English Colonies Under Imperialism Summary
Liam Davis
APUSH
Mr. Ettinger
Sept. 4, 2014
English Colonies Under Imperialism
The thirteen colonies that would eventually develop into the United States of America had originally been colonies of Great Britain. Settled at first by the Puritans, the British colonies became a refuge for those that had been persecuted in Europe. By the 1700s the New England colonies had become a trading center that imported over one million pounds in goods. Due to the commercial potential of these new colonies the Netherlands, England, and France vigorously competed to put a foothold in the colonial economy. In order to create a monopoly in colonial trade Parliament passed several laws that would ensure that the majority of trade in the colonies was with England. These laws were known as the British …show more content…
The Sugar Act and Stamp Acts were both part of an effort to collect more taxes from the colonists. They both respectively taxed sugar, and documents requiring a legal stamp. Colonists were infuriated by these new laws, which they believed encroached on their rights. Colonial representatives met once again in order to resolve these issues and stand up to the British government. They created the Sons Of Liberty, a series of unified protest groups. Together they drafted and adopted the Declaration of Rights and Grievances: a document denying Parliaments Sovereign rule over the colonies and protesting the taxes. As the bonds between Parliament and the colonies were strained colonial government in the south fell into disrepair. In 1776, at the climax of this regression the Regulators emerged. The Regulators were groups of vigilantes whose goal was to rid North and South Carolina of outlaws. Rather than improving the political corruption of the colonies, the British simply banned the
APUSH
Mr. Ettinger
Sept. 4, 2014
English Colonies Under Imperialism
The thirteen colonies that would eventually develop into the United States of America had originally been colonies of Great Britain. Settled at first by the Puritans, the British colonies became a refuge for those that had been persecuted in Europe. By the 1700s the New England colonies had become a trading center that imported over one million pounds in goods. Due to the commercial potential of these new colonies the Netherlands, England, and France vigorously competed to put a foothold in the colonial economy. In order to create a monopoly in colonial trade Parliament passed several laws that would ensure that the majority of trade in the colonies was with England. These laws were known as the British …show more content…
The Sugar Act and Stamp Acts were both part of an effort to collect more taxes from the colonists. They both respectively taxed sugar, and documents requiring a legal stamp. Colonists were infuriated by these new laws, which they believed encroached on their rights. Colonial representatives met once again in order to resolve these issues and stand up to the British government. They created the Sons Of Liberty, a series of unified protest groups. Together they drafted and adopted the Declaration of Rights and Grievances: a document denying Parliaments Sovereign rule over the colonies and protesting the taxes. As the bonds between Parliament and the colonies were strained colonial government in the south fell into disrepair. In 1776, at the climax of this regression the Regulators emerged. The Regulators were groups of vigilantes whose goal was to rid North and South Carolina of outlaws. Rather than improving the political corruption of the colonies, the British simply banned the