American Revolution Dbq

In the beginning of this chapter, John Adams said “ the opening gun of the revolution” was fired in January 1750, and years later he wrote, “ what do we mean by the American revolution? Do we mean the American war?. The revolution was started before the war commenced. The revolution is based on civil liberties for the colonist, and before the break come they also begun to invoke natural law, by then, George III. Since the beginning in the 17th century, the American Colonies had enjoyed of self- government, Virginia becomes a kind of colonial monarchy after the English pattern, the mighty power of the purse makes the governor in subject to the popular will but not will of the people. In the end of the French and Indian War, 8000 to 1000 British soldiers were stationed in America to secure Britain’s expanded empire, for the heavy war cost, Great Britain begins

In 1764 Britain gives out a Stamp Act( tax on any paper product) for revenue, and this is very upside all 13 colonists and it effects all classes of the colonist. In May 1764, Boston held a town meeting which Samuel Adams drew up a series of resolution. In 1765, when the Stamp Act published, many of the colonist stars protesting, and colonies believe is their duty to do not pay this tax, they think this law is unconstitutional. After a year of resisting to Stamp Act, England repeal the Stamp Act in 1766. England still want to tax colonist for revenue, and give out Townshend Act wee expressly intended to raise money for the support of Crown officials in America. Townshend Act where external tax revenue, clear and plain, it was just as unconstitutional as the Stamp