FBQ APUSH
Brian Sanchez
AP U.S History
Period 5
30, October 2013
A Real American Revolution
When defined by the English Oxford dictionary, the word revolution is the overthrow of an established government or social order by those previously subject to it. The American Revolution was the first significant strive for the colonies in America to obtain their independence. However, many including historians have argued that the American Revolution should really be known as the “British Revolution” as it marked changes in Great Britain’s colonial policy enacting it to be responsible for colonial actions. The American Revolutionary War should indeed be known as such, providing so that during the period of 1763-1776 it was the American colonies that made the changes to become independent socially, politically, and economically.
The Revolutionary War began a rebellion for the colonial purpose of ridding themselves of the cruelty and tyranny placed on by the British. The British Empire in the late 1700’s had largely deepened in its rule over the colonists. Social regulations such as taxes and trade limitations had become imposed by the British army restricting many colonial Americans from living free. Taxes would soon be put on just about every imported British good to help clear off Britain’s debt after the Seven Years War. Once these taxes such as those on stamps, tea, and so on were set by the British Parliament, Americans became furious with it and began proclamation “No proclamations without representation”! The colonists of America slowly came to realize that they must break from Britain due to the growing feeling of being considered lower than the British. They realized they had no say in government, and under the rule of the British, they would never be able to prosper. This and other events affecting colonial society and economy would be the spark in the eve of this American Revolution. It is true the fact that because of the polices changed during this period,
AP U.S History
Period 5
30, October 2013
A Real American Revolution
When defined by the English Oxford dictionary, the word revolution is the overthrow of an established government or social order by those previously subject to it. The American Revolution was the first significant strive for the colonies in America to obtain their independence. However, many including historians have argued that the American Revolution should really be known as the “British Revolution” as it marked changes in Great Britain’s colonial policy enacting it to be responsible for colonial actions. The American Revolutionary War should indeed be known as such, providing so that during the period of 1763-1776 it was the American colonies that made the changes to become independent socially, politically, and economically.
The Revolutionary War began a rebellion for the colonial purpose of ridding themselves of the cruelty and tyranny placed on by the British. The British Empire in the late 1700’s had largely deepened in its rule over the colonists. Social regulations such as taxes and trade limitations had become imposed by the British army restricting many colonial Americans from living free. Taxes would soon be put on just about every imported British good to help clear off Britain’s debt after the Seven Years War. Once these taxes such as those on stamps, tea, and so on were set by the British Parliament, Americans became furious with it and began proclamation “No proclamations without representation”! The colonists of America slowly came to realize that they must break from Britain due to the growing feeling of being considered lower than the British. They realized they had no say in government, and under the rule of the British, they would never be able to prosper. This and other events affecting colonial society and economy would be the spark in the eve of this American Revolution. It is true the fact that because of the polices changed during this period,