Were The American Colonists Justified

The Neglect and conflict the colonists had with the british made an impact that would change the lives of millions. There are those who say the colonists were not justified for breaking away from the British because of the war they fought for the colonists. However the colonists were justified because the king violated the colonists rights, put the colonists in economic parallel and punished them instead of listening to their needs.

Through The Enlightenment and the Great awakening the colonists realized that the king was neglecting their God given rights and became outraged. The king passed laws that were not in favor of the people (such as the quartering act) and refused to pass laws that the colonists were in great need of. “For taking away our charters, abolishing our most valuable laws, and altering fundamentally the forms of our government.” (Declaration of independance, paragraph 22). The colonists protested and attempted to change the king's mind and pass laws for the good of the people but the king refused. This made the colonists rebel and fight against British rule.
Not only were the colonists rights ignored but they were also put in great economic debt by the British. The colonists were infuriated with the outrageous taxes they had to pay such as the sugar tax of 1764 and the
However the colonists were unhappy with the outcome of the war and disagreed with the proclamation of 1763. “Colonists believed that they had the right to the land and many ignored the proclamation.” (Economic factors leading to the American Revolution, paragraph 2). This made the colonists angry because they believed that the Indians were Savages and did not deserve the land. Also, because It was good farming land the colonists needed it to expand their profit distribute to the