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Let's stop for a moment to review the causes of the revolution. British oppression was not the only catalyst of the Revolutionary War, and many factors played a role:
Let's stop for a moment to review the causes of the revolution. British oppression was not the only catalyst of the Revolutionary War, and many factors played a role:
(1) Colonists were accustomed to much independence and self-determination, and Tory efforts to regulate and tax were bitterly opposed by the Colonies (and by Whigs in England).
(1) Colonists were accustomed to much independence and self-determination, and Tory efforts to regulate and tax were bitterly opposed by the Colonies (and by Whigs in England)
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(2) British burdens hurt nearly all Colonists in all walks of life
(2) British burdens hurt nearly all Colonists in all walks of life. <br><br>
(3) taxes hit at a bad time: postwar depression.
(3) Taxes hit at a bad time: postwar depression.<br><br>
(4) legally, colonies disagreed with “virtual representation”
(4) Legally, colonies disagreed with “virtual representation”. <br><br>
(5) religious reasons: many colonists disliked Anglicans (and Catholics), and feared England would install an Anglican bishop
(5) Religious reasons: many colonists disliked Anglicans (and Catholics), and feared England would install an Anglican bishop. <br><br>
(6) colonists disliked English class distinctions
(6) Colonists disliked English class distinctions. <br><br>
(7) 1/3 of colonists were not even English, and thus felt no attachment to the British.
(7) 1/3 of colonists were not even English, and thus felt no attachment to the British.<br><br>
(8) Colonists accepted John Locke’s philosophy of natural rights and a social contract.
(8) Colonists accepted John Locke’s philosophy of natural rights and a social contract. <br><br>
(9) Colonists saw a bright prospect for their future.
(9) Colonists saw a bright prospect for their future.<br><br>
Independence was inevitable, as with other British colonies, but came quicker than for most.
Independence was inevitable, as with other British colonies, but came quicker than for most.