Colonial Breakthrough Analysis

A Colonial Breakthrough During parts of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Britain was a nation divided. Some of its population lived in the country while some lived in America. The colonists were not happy with the way they were being treated. Centralization, taxes, and failed negotiations were a few of the reasons that the colonists broke away from English rule. Centralization was a significant reason that the colonists wanted independence. The separated country had a system in which the colonies would ship materials to the mainland and then they would sell goods back to the colonies at a higher price. However, Britain tightened its control as the colonies became more successful. A series of Navigation Acts were passed in 1651 that banned foreign trade and placed many limitations on English and colonial ports. Although these had been made to help the economy by controlling trade, it was a glimpse into what the colonists had in store for them.
In the mid-1670s, Charles II and his brother, James II, disliked the way
They summarized what they wanted and sent a petition to George III. However, he was not in agreement to this idea. After the conflict at Lexington and Concord, the Continental Congress tried again. A lot of the delegates were still loyal to Britain at this time. However, they presented the Olive Branch Petition to George III. Not only did he not agree, but he also declared all colonies rebellious. After this, more colonists were losing their hopes of reconciliation. Therefore, when Thomas Paine published his pamphlet named Common Sense, it persuaded a lot of more people in the lower and middle classes to move toward the idea of independence. Although some colonies were hesitant, most pressed for separation. On July 4, 1776, it finally happened. The Declaration of Independence was