The Rebellion of The Americans in 1776

The Rebellion Of The Americans in 1776 The American colonists were put under extreme policies and harsh demands by their mother country, Britain. Most of, if not all of these led to the rebellion of the thirteen colonies. However, some of the factors prompted the rebellion more than others. These factors include the parliamentary taxation, Britain’s restriction of civil liberties and the legacy of colonial religious and political ideas.
The factor which was the prime reason for the rebellion was parliamentary taxation. “No Taxation Without Representation” is one of the most commonly known sayings from the colonial rebellion. This saying displays the colonists opinion of the harsh taxes issued by Britain. There were taxes put on everything from food to paper and legal documents. Unsurprisingly, it wasn’t long before the colonists had enough. Tension was high between imperial officials and colonists and the colonists weren’t afraid to fight the ludicrous conditions. The actions carried out by the colonists included sending formal letters of protest to parliament, riots, tormenting of tax collectors and stamp distributors and ultimately the Boston Tea Party. However, some of these provisions were met with even harsher punishments than the original taxes, causing a sort of cycle which eventually evolved into the revolution.
Another factor which lesser influenced the rebellion was the restriction of the colonists civil liberties by Britain. An example of this factor is the quartering act, forcing the colonists to open their home to soldiers who may not have been very cordial or thankful was an inconvenience to say the least. Another example is the fact that the colonists were not able to trade with anyone but Britain who paid little for the products from America. This caused a shortage of money in the colonies and illegal trade with outside countries. A third example of the restriction of civil liberties was the closure of Boston Port. This was a punishment inflicted due to the Boston Tea Party. The port remained closed until the colonies could pay for the tea, a debt that remains unpaid to this day.
The third factor, which influenced the rebellion the least, was the legacy of colonial religious and political ideas. When it came to religion, colonists were the odd ones out of the mainland from the beginning after all, most colonists came to America to escape the religious persecution of Britain. Politically, the colonies began to evolve or lean towards the idea of self-control and democracy. This was a problem for Britain because it was a monarchy and wanted to run the colonies by directing appointed officials
There were many factors leading to the American Revolution. These three are just a small overview of them, however they are arguably the most important. We also must remember the revolution did not just happen overnight. It was a result of years of oppressions and tension caused by the British government. However, without these trials and tribulations we wouldn’t have grown into the amazing country we are today. Even if it is currently on vacation.