How Did The American Revolution Affect Society

A revolution is the bringing of a new start. Like many other revolutions throughout the years, the American Revolution is the perfect example of the bringing of new changes. Effects a revolution can have not only on the people, but society as well, can be detrimental. The British government went into debt after helping the US fight for land. In order to pay for its significant expenditures during the Revolution, The Continental Congress had no choose but to accept loans from France. Other effects the revolution had was increase in taxes due to parliament’s debt to the US. Many colonists were angered, in response to new Acts that were being passed. During the American Revolution boycotts were a key example of the effects a revolution can have on its society. Therefore boycott of British goods was colonist response to the sudden increases in taxes. The colonist felt the only way to have their voices heard was to stop buying British good all together.
This act was unlike the others. The Intolerable act stated the Boston harbor would be shut until all the tea that was dumped was paid off, and town meetings were banned. The Intolerable Act was parliament’s reaction to the attack on the Boston harbor. At the same time the colonists forced British government to shut the harbor, in order to pay off all that was lost during the Boston tea party.
During the American Revolution many aspects were affected in many different ways. In addition to the Boston Tea Party, boycotts, and the passing of new laws by parliament are all significant effects from the Revolution. People under British government were effected the most by the several Acts that were being passed. Facing high taxation from parliament, Boston harbor was closed, and town meetings were banned. The colonists endured many hardships from British rule, hoping the king would come around and see the effect his rule has on the