Factors Contributing to American Revolution
Contributing Factors for the American Revolution
Contributing Factors for the American Revolution Although there were many factors for the American Revolution, one of the main factor is the idea of taxation without representation. The taxes levied on the colonies were considered excessive and unfair, in part because the colonist had no say in the matter. Examples of this grievance in particular are shown in the following documents: Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress, Letters from a Farmer, No. 2, and A List of Infringements and Violations of Rights. These documents deal with the issues unfair taxation, and with the denial of goods and services. The document, “Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress,” penned on October 19, 1765, deals almost entirely with the rights of the colonists. This includes taxation, the seizure of property, and rights in legal matters. It states that while (I) the colonist owe their allegiance to Great Britain, as much as the subjects living within the realm do, (II) the colonist are entitled to the same fights as those who live within the realm as well. It goes on to state that (III, IV, V), no taxes shall be imposed without the consent of the colonies personally or their representatives, and that the representatives are to be selected by the colonists themselves. It also states that (VI), it is unreasonable to grant the crown the property of the colonists. This document also covers legal rights, in that (VII), trial by jury is the colonists right of all British subjects in the colonies. In the document, “Letters from a Farmer, No. 2,” the second in a series of letters penned by John Dickenson from 1767-1786, Mr. Dickenson states that to impose taxes on the colonies strictly to raise revenue is unfair and detrimental to the welfare of the colonists. He disputed the practice of Great Britain taxing goods that the colonists need: i.e., paper and glass, while prohibiting them from acquiring
Contributing Factors for the American Revolution Although there were many factors for the American Revolution, one of the main factor is the idea of taxation without representation. The taxes levied on the colonies were considered excessive and unfair, in part because the colonist had no say in the matter. Examples of this grievance in particular are shown in the following documents: Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress, Letters from a Farmer, No. 2, and A List of Infringements and Violations of Rights. These documents deal with the issues unfair taxation, and with the denial of goods and services. The document, “Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress,” penned on October 19, 1765, deals almost entirely with the rights of the colonists. This includes taxation, the seizure of property, and rights in legal matters. It states that while (I) the colonist owe their allegiance to Great Britain, as much as the subjects living within the realm do, (II) the colonist are entitled to the same fights as those who live within the realm as well. It goes on to state that (III, IV, V), no taxes shall be imposed without the consent of the colonies personally or their representatives, and that the representatives are to be selected by the colonists themselves. It also states that (VI), it is unreasonable to grant the crown the property of the colonists. This document also covers legal rights, in that (VII), trial by jury is the colonists right of all British subjects in the colonies. In the document, “Letters from a Farmer, No. 2,” the second in a series of letters penned by John Dickenson from 1767-1786, Mr. Dickenson states that to impose taxes on the colonies strictly to raise revenue is unfair and detrimental to the welfare of the colonists. He disputed the practice of Great Britain taxing goods that the colonists need: i.e., paper and glass, while prohibiting them from acquiring