With an immense influx of war spending in order to fight off the French in the New World, the British were forced to place some of that burden on the colonists who, in their mind, initiated the war in the first place. ... The discontent of the colonists became the foundation of a push for independence which would lead to a revolutionary war and eventually a federal government to unite the colonists. ... Eventually, these nonviolent forms of protest and noncooperation came to a very harsh end when the Revolutionary War broke out during a confrontation at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, ...

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This can be looked upon as a stirring of revolutionary ideas in the American people. ... In a speech, Patrick Henry also stated that the colonists had tried all possible solutions available to them, which was also supported by the Declaration of Causes as stated, "We have pursued every temperate, every respectful measure but subsequent events have shown, how vain was this hope of finding moderation in our enemies " but had gotten no response other than actions which could only be taken as an act of war. ... Although the women did not get their independence until decades later on, their revolut...

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Many factors lead to this war. ... Although the British had won the war, the end of the French and Indian War however had resulted in large debt that the British Parliament decided would be repaid by a raise in taxes on the colonies, being as they were the primary beneficiaries of the successful prosecution of the war. ... These military incidents lead to more conflict between Britain and the colonies, however they were not the only cause of the Revolutionary War. Following the French and Indian War a greater, more significant war was bound to come. The American Revolutionary War was not onl...

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The authors of the Declaration of Independence were simply stating that they did not want to be controlled by Britain, along with not wanting war. ... Britain went to war with the colonies in fear that the French would take over the territory. ... The result was the Revolutionary War and the free nation that is America today. ...

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Britain and Its Colonies When the French and Indian war ended, with the Treaty of Paris, France had to surrender its land in North America to Britain. ... Nonetheless, these colonies began to grow awfully angry at the way Britain had been treating them, so in 1775 they began a war with Britain for their independence. Prior to the Revolutionary War, the British colonies faced many different doubts about liberty and rights that were discussed persistently over and over again about taxation and representation from the British. ... Americans did fight for their rights in 1775, a few months af...

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As a result war was emanate. ... The only way the American colonies believed of resolving the issue was through war. This may have not been right, but in that moment of time the Americans decided that war was the only solution to protect their rights of independence. As a result, their decision found to be successful, and lead to their brilliance in the Revolutionary War against the British. ... America's brilliance continues through the war and as a result they became an autonomy which would provide them control over all aspects of government and give them their desired lifestyle. ...

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The Easter Rising Three weeks after the war had started in Europe, a meeting was held at which it was decided that Ireland should make use of the European war to rise in rebellion against England. ... The British saw the Easter rising as a threat, the British could not afford to fight two wars at the time because Britain was at war with Germany in the first world war. Because the British could not afford to fight two wars they tried to stop the uprising quickly by killing virtually all of the leaders and by doing so they hoped to stop the uprising before it gained more support but they mad...

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I have personally watched the people around me turn from loyal citizens of Britain into conflict hungry revolutionaries. ... Any man who knows anything about war knows that this is impossible. ... The fact that America would not be able to defend itself against Britain's navy should be an immediate reason enough to not go to war with them. ... Without the major cities America would be fighting an impossible war over a few farms and plantations. ... America will never be able to gain its independence through war. ...

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After seven years of war between France and Grand Britain, grand Britain won but faced a huge war debt (140 million pounds) the ministry was determine to reform the empire: "Either the colonies would of their own accord furnish funds or parliament had to seize them. ... II According to Elli's assertion that the revolutionary leaders were "the greatest- generation of political talent in America history, I'm agree. ... Despite their differences, and particularly when contrasted with what was happening in France during the same period, it is noteworthy that the duel between Alexander H...

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The Articles of Confederation During the Revolutionary period, the United States and Britain had many conflicts. ... Subsequently following the French and Indian War, which happened to be where the British fought for the American colonies, Britain was in great need to pay its debts. Holding the war against the colonies, Britain decided to tax the colonies to pay for their large debt. ... In 1650, a series of laws called the Navigation Acts were issued for the American colonies; although they did not come into full effect until after the French and Indian War. ...

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Causes of Revolution Seventy-five years after the French and Indian War tensions began to grow between American colonists and the British. ... After the French and Indian War, the British had huge war debts. ... Also, the colonists received the Ohio River Valley through the war, the war was fought in the colonies, and as British citizens the colonists should pay the same taxes as the people living in Great Britain. The colonists believed that they should not have to pay war debts because they did not even want the British to fight the war in the first place. ... In the early 1760's, whe...

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The Olive Branch Petition was written (in very polite language) by John Dickinson just after the beginning of the war demanding three things: a cease-fire at Boston, repeal of the Coercive Acts, and negotiations about American rights. ... By observing colonial society after the Revolutionary War, it is evident that the revolution was conservative. ... Another issue is what happened directly after England won the Seven Years War. ...

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Of course, Britain had also lost its crucial colonies during the Revolutionary War North America. ... These colonies, as well as those of other countries, offered a greater sense of power and provided rest and refuge in time of war. ...

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