Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War
The America we live in today would not be possible without the sacrifices of those who participated in the American Revolution. Without their bravery & fierce determination, we would not have all the freedoms we enjoy today. The Revolutionary War is the most important war in U.S. history.
There were several causes that led to this war. The prime cause was the growing demand of freedom among the Americans. They did not want Great Britain, which was an ocean away from their land, to govern their lives. Secondly, the British government decided to make the American colonies pay a large share of the war debt from the French & Indian War. Thirdly, The British collected huge amounts of money from the Americans in the form of the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, & other taxes. Fourthly, the Americans wanted to have a right in the formation of law & be a part of the parliament. The combination of harsh taxes & the lack of American voice in parliament gave rise to the famous phrase of “taxation without representation”. Finally, leaders, such as Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, & many others called for an independent America, colonies free from Britain rule & interference. (www.historyking.com)
The American Revolution lasted 6 years. The war had several effects. Firstly, the Peace of Paris granted land & sovereignty. The new American territory stretched all the way west to the edge of Spanish territory, the Mississippi River. The British were expected to leave behind all property owned in America, including slaves. The second effect was more inflation & high unemployment rates in urban areas. Trade with other countries in the Mediterranean also suffered due to lack of protection by the British Navy from the pirates. However the war did create some
The America we live in today would not be possible without the sacrifices of those who participated in the American Revolution. Without their bravery & fierce determination, we would not have all the freedoms we enjoy today. The Revolutionary War is the most important war in U.S. history.
There were several causes that led to this war. The prime cause was the growing demand of freedom among the Americans. They did not want Great Britain, which was an ocean away from their land, to govern their lives. Secondly, the British government decided to make the American colonies pay a large share of the war debt from the French & Indian War. Thirdly, The British collected huge amounts of money from the Americans in the form of the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, & other taxes. Fourthly, the Americans wanted to have a right in the formation of law & be a part of the parliament. The combination of harsh taxes & the lack of American voice in parliament gave rise to the famous phrase of “taxation without representation”. Finally, leaders, such as Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, & many others called for an independent America, colonies free from Britain rule & interference. (www.historyking.com)
The American Revolution lasted 6 years. The war had several effects. Firstly, the Peace of Paris granted land & sovereignty. The new American territory stretched all the way west to the edge of Spanish territory, the Mississippi River. The British were expected to leave behind all property owned in America, including slaves. The second effect was more inflation & high unemployment rates in urban areas. Trade with other countries in the Mediterranean also suffered due to lack of protection by the British Navy from the pirates. However the war did create some