American Revolution Dbq

It has been said that the American Revolution was a direct result of the French and Indian War. Throughout this essay, this statement can be proven by a line of supportive occurrences such as the acts, taxes, laws, and drastic events that the colonists suffered from and endured first-hand that can back-track the cause of the revolution (proving, again, that the war debts from the French and Indian War directly raised conflict that would build up through the years). Tensions immediately start to build in the colonies right after the "7 Years War", or the French and Indian War. Before hand, the American Colonies had just begun to somewhat prosper from comfort of the distant of the monarchical rule of Great Britain when everything ran right into

conflict; they had started to improve economically and politically. Indirectly what led to the American Revolution after the French and Indian War (which ignited a 'spark' or 'resistance' in the colonists) was based on this unique American character and the lack of understanding which the British Government or Parliament had for it. After the French and Indian War, England was heavily in debt. This was the most that they had ever been in debt in their history.

Two years before This act of aggression took place when the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and went on board three English vessels and threw all their tea overboard in an act of protest. The colonists' unique "attack-and-retreat" style of fighting would win them advantages in the long-run, despite the short-term British victories, leading them to gain French alliance after the victory in the Battle of Saratoga (October 17, 1777). Even though only five men were killed, this incident stirred up quite a commotion that would keep leading in the direction towards the American Revolution. He also announced his determination to collect this new tax by making up for what the customs officials fell short of providing back to the king by placing strict provisions on collections. The first act closed down the port of Boston until the East India Company and the crown was paid for the tea that had been dumped into the harbor and compensation for its loss on dutiable goods. Even the small duty on tea, caused the colonists to lower their consumption of the product, the Tea Act of 1773 basically gave a monopoly on importing of tea to the East India Company to help this company out from its verge on becoming

bankrupt. Fighting began at Lexington and Concord and the revolution began in earnest. The Suffolk Resolves was endorsed around the same time stating that the Coercive Acts were unconstitutional. The men in the colonies with well-managed currencies were outraged and colonists everywhere were convinced that the act was a major source of the hard times that followed the French and Indian War that would contribute to the increase of the length of time that would be needed for the colonists to be relieved from debt. The colonists saw this act as giving areas of the midwest to the Catholic Canadians and creating more danger from the French and Indians. " Acts that interfered with colonial prosperity include things such as the Currency Act, Sugar and Stamp Acts, Declaratory Act, Townshend Duty Act, and the Intolerable Acts led Americans to first react with confusion, then shock, and eventually anger like that of resistant children. But Charles Townshend showed how little he knew of the American nature when he gravely misunderstood the colonists by assuming they were willing to pay the cost of government in America. This was not a popular item since the colonists believed they could defend themselves and they wondered what the real reason for the troops were. King George III appointed ministers to develop plans to lighten the debt.