They believed their lives would be better if they stayed. Some also wanted business with Britain because of their powerhouse economy that would benefit them and the colonies. William Franklin became the governor of New Jersey in 1763. He was appointed governor under British rule after attending Oxford. Since he was well liked by the British and he too enjoyed their ruling‚ it became difficult when the war began. Eventually he was arrested for remaining loyal to Great Britain and
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Washington was a heroic man. As a general of the Continental Army‚ George Washington often rode with his troops along the front lines and brought them together during crucial battles. An example of this is before the battle of Trenton. In December of 1776‚ Washington personally led his troops across the icy Delaware River into New Jersey on a surprise attack on a Hessian outpost. This shows that George Washington is a brave man‚ as he is willing to sacrifice for his people. He also doesn’t just call
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Portuguese Navigation: Because china did not feel the need for overseas expansion and the gov’t ended support for long distance maritime expeditions; it feel to Portuguese to take advantage of new techniques of sailing & navigation to begin exploring the Atlantic. Vasquez De Coronado: A Spanish ruler‚ explorer and conquistador. He was the first European to explore North America’s Southwest. Explored much of the interior of the continent reaching as far as the Great Plains‚ and became the first
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the role of the French‚ Spanish‚ Dutch‚ and Native Americans in the colonists’ struggle for independence. Finally‚ you will learn why the Americans emerged victorious in the Revolution. The roots of the American Revolution can be traced to the year 1763 when British leaders began to tighten imperial reins. Once harmonious relations between Britain and the colonies became increasingly conflict-riven. Britain’s land policy prohibiting settlement in the West irritated colonists as did the arrival of
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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
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development of the American identity. After Great Britain’s prevail in the Seven Years War or the French and Indian War‚ Britain went in debt‚ causing them to impose taxes on the colonists as their source of revenue which led to the Proclamation of 1763
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Sugar Act (1764) Sugar Act of 1764 an edict passed by the British Parliament that placed a duty on sugar (three pence per gallon); caused a variety of protests George Grenville gained wide support in the British Parliament for the proposal of the Sugar Act of 1764 Themes: Politics and Power‚ America in the World Vice-Admirality Courts Vice-Admirality courts maritime tribunal overseen by a royally appointed judge; does not have a jury Vice-admirality courts gives more power to Britain
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revolution in North America began after the French and Indian War in 1763. It was at this time that Britain attempted to impose new taxes as well as trade controls. The colonies protested saying “taxation without representation”. They claimed that the “virtual representation” they had in parliament was unjust. A new government was put into place by leaders of the colonies and they issued the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Britain then sent troops to put down this rebellion. The fighting
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness” (US 1776). After the years of British oppression the colonist knew that they needed to defend the basic rights of the people of the colonies. The unfair treatment and the poor representation in British Parliament resulted in the idea of a failed responsibility of the Crown to the people.
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through the importation of resources from the American Colonies to make exportable goods. Finished goods were then sold back to the Colonies and around the world. The theory of mercantilism can best be seen through the Trade and Navigation Acts of 1640 - 1776 . The acts stated that Colonial goods were allowed to be shipped only on Colonial or British vessels‚ thus limiting trade solely to Great Britain. The acts also stated that goods imported from outside of Great Britain must first pass through Great
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