When Britain starting colonizing in 1607 with Jamestown, never would they imagine that the American colonies would rebel in time. Although it took the colonists over 150 years to finally decide that enough is enough, the long process of finding their own identity through social developments, religious tolerances, and improvement of unity finally appeared. On the eve of the revolution, England finally got what they deserved. .
Many colonists came to the New World in search of religious freedom. The Pilgrims and Puritans along with Quakers didn't have to worry about persecution. As time progressed, many churches were created and more and more different religions such as Methodists, Jewish and Catholics were tolerated. Eventually some tax supported churches were established. This included the Anglican and Congregation Church but excluded Rhode Island. In the 1730s, an important religious event occurred called the Great Awakening. Many of the colonists were not satisfied and started a big religious revival. All 13 of the colonies were affected as this colony wide mass movement demonstrated their revolt towards Britain. .
The colonists were becoming more American than English with the New World converting into a melting pot. It varied in demographics as time progressed. The founding of tobacco, rice, and sugar caused the triangular trade to be of great usage. It resulted with 20% of population being African. The Swedes, Dutch and French were also part of the diversity in America. Most of the colonists were also farmers because of agriculture, but those who were doctors and lawyers were looked down upon. The Colonial Society has no aristocracy. It basically meant that the more land you have, the more power you will gain. By this time, colonists didn't need England to overpower them in any way. .
Unity was encouraged during the French and Indian War. ... The French and Indian war was the key starting point for the colonists" newly found sense of unity. ... Colonists were once again discovering their identity as "one" America. ... This shows the unity that resulted. ... By the eve of the Revolution, the colonists had developed a sense of identity and unity as Americans. ...
Although the colonists sided with Great Britain during the Seven Years War, the colonists began to consider themselves independent from the crown. ... One of the first steps toward colonial unity and hints of the establishment of ideas concerning unity was shown through the Albany Congress. ... The colonists were beginning to develop some ideas in response to these taxes. ... Showing that the colonies maintain this sense of unity that is strengthening. ... Although American unity was never 100% because some Americans supported the Revolution and others remained loyal to Britain like Peter Ol...
By the eve of the American Revolution, the American colonists had developed a substantial amount of personal identity and unity that separated them from Great Britain. ... The colonists wanted nothing more to do with the British and had the desire to govern themselves, which was a political factor that distinctly separated the colonists from Parliament. ... The colonists were evidently infuriated at this, therefore desiring sovereignty more than ever. ... Even though the colonists seemed like they were so ready for independence and unity, it had not always been this way. ... (Document E) ...
The colonists had their own difficulties as well. ... Very few of the colonists even owned guns. They lacked political unity and rivalries between colonies prevented progress. ... These handicaps became a heavy burden to the colonists. ... They helped drive the colonists to rebellion, and used their exceptional public speaking skills to instill morale and unity. ...
Up to the mid 1700's the colonists were heavily tied to Britain through trade and politics. However between the years of 1750 and 1776 the colonists had developed a major sense of their own identity and unity. The three major things that helped them develop that new sense of identity and unity were: Religion, Economics, and Politics. ... One thing that helped to unite the colonists against Britain was economic issues. One way, economically, the colonists developed their own sense of identity and unity was through the hardships of the Navigation Acts. ...
The sense of unity grew stronger during the Revolution. ... Being a colonist alone was very different than being English. ... When the Tea Act was passed though, colonists became bitter. ... Colonists dumped the tea in the harbor. ... Between 1750-1776, the sense of identity and unity was slowly growing. ...
Between 1750 and 1776 facts proves that colonist were not unified and identified as Americans. ... Although there were a small number of people urging for unity it was not unity as Americans braking away from the mother England. ... The colonist screamed, "No Taxation With Out Representation." ... Colonist who identified colonists as independence Americans were few and false in the title. ... Even after fight began at Lexington and concord there was still no unity of wanting to brake away. ...
DBQ There was significant diversity in the opinions held by the colonists of America regarding British rule just prior to 1776. The colonists shared their individual opinions on this matter through symbolic acts like the Boston Tea Party, and through printed material like Thomas Paine's Common Sense. ... Other colonists were not like the radicals called the Sons of Liberty, but nor were they loyalists either. ... Another group of colonist felt they should stay completely loyal to England. ... This diversity in position led to a reduced sense of unity within the colonies and reduced co...
