Colonist Point of View On the American Revolution
As the colonist began to Develope an American Identity, several events create tensions between their British roots and their growing American culture and way of life. During years of salutary neglect, Americans had developed their own economy, goverment, and policies. After fighting as allies with the British during the French and Indian war, the Colonist expected the reward of use of the land they had helped to gain from the french.
However the British, under their economic policy of Mercantilism, Had other Ideas of how the Colonists to re-enrich the British treasury. Imagine if someone from across the ocean was trying to tax your food and goods? The Colonists came to America hoping to be able make their own laws and setup their own goverment. They wanted to be able to practice their own religon and create their own laws.
As the colonist began to Develope an American Identity, several events create tensions between their British roots and their growing American culture and way of life. During years of salutary neglect, Americans had developed their own economy, goverment, and policies. After fighting as allies with the British during the French and Indian war, the Colonist expected the reward of use of the land they had helped to gain from the french.
However the British, under their economic policy of Mercantilism, Had other Ideas of how the Colonists to re-enrich the British treasury. Imagine if someone from across the ocean was trying to tax your food and goods? The Colonists came to America hoping to be able make their own laws and setup their own goverment. They wanted to be able to practice their own religon and create their own laws.