Essay Roulette 2
1. Until the 1750s, Britain’s tradition of neglect influenced the way in which American society developed as well as the way relationships evolved with its French and Indian neighbors in the North American interior. Explain how this tradition of neglect specifically influenced the growth of legislative assemblies, commerce with foreign nations, and the spread of religion in North America.
Britain often left the colonies to govern themselves. Becuse this lasted for long periods of time, the colonists created their own governments, and became used to the idea of a government that ws seperate from england. There was an emergence of a collective identity, and people often felt like they were seperate from the British government.
Britain did not scrutinize the relations that the colonists had with foreign peoples, therefore the colonists often smuggled illegal trade items with colonists in the Carribeans.
The british people were usually in the Church of England. They didnt really care about what religion the colonists practiced. This is how various religious factions rose and stayed. Colonists had extraordinary religious freedom. Colonists were freed from the oppressive and greedy Church of England.
2. In what ways did the French and Indian War (1754-1763) alter the political, economic, and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies?
Economically, the war put England into great debt. The Seven Years war was fought for an incredibly long period of time in which England had to supply materials and pay soldiers. Also, England lost a lot of moneh because they fought several other wars in Europe among other European nations.
Politically, because England was in great debt, they decided to raise revenue from the colonies by implementing the Intolerable acts, and the stamp act and sugar act. This stirred several rebellions and caused great social unrest.
Ideologically, Colonists believed that England could not have taxation without
Britain often left the colonies to govern themselves. Becuse this lasted for long periods of time, the colonists created their own governments, and became used to the idea of a government that ws seperate from england. There was an emergence of a collective identity, and people often felt like they were seperate from the British government.
Britain did not scrutinize the relations that the colonists had with foreign peoples, therefore the colonists often smuggled illegal trade items with colonists in the Carribeans.
The british people were usually in the Church of England. They didnt really care about what religion the colonists practiced. This is how various religious factions rose and stayed. Colonists had extraordinary religious freedom. Colonists were freed from the oppressive and greedy Church of England.
2. In what ways did the French and Indian War (1754-1763) alter the political, economic, and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies?
Economically, the war put England into great debt. The Seven Years war was fought for an incredibly long period of time in which England had to supply materials and pay soldiers. Also, England lost a lot of moneh because they fought several other wars in Europe among other European nations.
Politically, because England was in great debt, they decided to raise revenue from the colonies by implementing the Intolerable acts, and the stamp act and sugar act. This stirred several rebellions and caused great social unrest.
Ideologically, Colonists believed that England could not have taxation without