How Did Colonial Americans Influenced By Historical Ideas
Colonial Americans’ Thoughts on Britain as Influenced by Historical Ideas
When thinking of American history, the revolution immediately comes to mind. There were many events which led to the war, and many reasons why the colonies desired autonomous ruling. The American colonists despised the absolute monarchial rule of the British due to the mistreatment that they caused, and several historical ideas put in place by the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, and several other documents.
After the Seven Years War with France, England was in desperate need of funding. The British decided what better way to make money than to tax the newly formed colonies, as they were under British control and unable to resist . England first put out the Sugar Act in 1764, which taxed many imported/exported goods including molasses, hides, and wine. This was seen as sensible by the colonists, a simple trade tax, and remained unquestioned. After the success of the Sugar Act, England decided to set out another tax to increase funds. This tax was the Stamp Act of 1765, …show more content…
There were four main parts to them: the port of Boston was to be closed until all the spilled tea was paid for, any British officer or soldier arrested in the colonies was to be allowed to return to England for his trial, all colonists must allow British soldiers into their homes if necessary, and no colonists could publicly meet in Massachusetts without the governor’s direct permission except to elect officers. These acts enraged the colonists, as they infringed on their basic rights as a British colony. Especially since in both the English Petition of Rights and the English Bill of Rights quartering of troops is illegal. They also saw the restriction on public gathering as a direct offense on their basic human rights. The colonists absolutely hated England for setting out these Acts and word of a revolution began to circulate through the
When thinking of American history, the revolution immediately comes to mind. There were many events which led to the war, and many reasons why the colonies desired autonomous ruling. The American colonists despised the absolute monarchial rule of the British due to the mistreatment that they caused, and several historical ideas put in place by the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, and several other documents.
After the Seven Years War with France, England was in desperate need of funding. The British decided what better way to make money than to tax the newly formed colonies, as they were under British control and unable to resist . England first put out the Sugar Act in 1764, which taxed many imported/exported goods including molasses, hides, and wine. This was seen as sensible by the colonists, a simple trade tax, and remained unquestioned. After the success of the Sugar Act, England decided to set out another tax to increase funds. This tax was the Stamp Act of 1765, …show more content…
There were four main parts to them: the port of Boston was to be closed until all the spilled tea was paid for, any British officer or soldier arrested in the colonies was to be allowed to return to England for his trial, all colonists must allow British soldiers into their homes if necessary, and no colonists could publicly meet in Massachusetts without the governor’s direct permission except to elect officers. These acts enraged the colonists, as they infringed on their basic rights as a British colony. Especially since in both the English Petition of Rights and the English Bill of Rights quartering of troops is illegal. They also saw the restriction on public gathering as a direct offense on their basic human rights. The colonists absolutely hated England for setting out these Acts and word of a revolution began to circulate through the