American Political Culture in the 1700’s

American Political Culture in the 1700’s
American political culture in the 1700s was mostly about the colonist fighting and taking back their freedom and rights from the British.
In 1774 written constitutions and bill of rights were so unordinary that many American colonists did not think they would succeed. There was no natural judicial system to settle claims or unsettled. Congress had the power to make peace, it could make money, but there was little to make. It had the power to appoint army officers, but with the small army they were dependant on for support from state militias so it was pointless
The Stamp Act in the 1765 “required the use of stamped paper for legal documents, diplomas, almanacs, broadsides, newspapers and playing cards. The presence of the stamp on these items was to be proof that the tax had been paid. Funds accumulated from this tax were to be earmarked solely for the support of British soldiers protecting the American colonies.”
There were many things that divided Britain and the American colonist. The British were trying to control the colonist and rule their land. The Battle of Lexington in 1775 was where the colonist stopped the British from crossing the bridge. Over the course of the day the British were pushed seventeen miles back to Boston. The Boston massacre was a street fight between colonists, throwing rocks, sticks, snow balls, anything they could find, and the British who used guns. Several colonists were killed in this street fight.
American Political Culture in the 1700’s was a rough time for colonist at the British. They British were trying to control the colonist and the colonist were trying to break free. [continues]

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