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American Colonist wanted to revolt from Britain because of these three reasons,
unfair taxes, desire for freedom, and bloodshed. 22
After Britain beat France in the French and Indian war (1754-1763), we were forced to pay
unfair taxes, like the Stamp Act- 1765,
the Townshend Act- 1767, and the Tea Act- 1773. The Stamp act was a tax on all legal papers,
cards, dice, etc. The Townshend act was a tax on lead, glass, silk, paper, and tea. And the Tea act
wasn't really a tax, in fact it lowered the cost of tea, but it took our friends out of business.
Colonists felt that their freedoms were being taken away from them by Britain. Before 1763,
Colonists had made their own tax laws, but now Parlament is taking away our laws and making
their own. Also, British soldiers have been sent to watch the Colonist's every move, this was
called the "Quartering Act" (1765). Another example of the Colonist's freedom being taken away
was the "Proclamation of 1763". This came after the French and Indian war when we owned
new territory and Britain didn't want us to go past the Appalachian Mountains, and whoever
was already living beyond the Appalachian Mountains, was taken back into the 13 Colonies.
The last reason why American Colonists wanted to revolt from Britain is bloodshed, like the
"Boston Massacre" (which wasn't really a massacre). The Boston Massacre was the result of a
huge riot (200 people), going against 8 British Redcoats, lined up back-to-back in a circle. People
in the riot were throwing chunks of ice at the soldiers and taunting them, telling them to shoot
them (knowing that the soldiers could not fire unless ordered to). As the soldiers were standing
there and the crowd was taunting them, there was a loud yell saying "Fire!", and so when the
soldiers heard this, the thought it was their commander so they shot into the crowd, killing 3
instantly, and injuring 2 (which ended up dying not too long after).
In conclusion, these were three reasons why American Colonists wanted to break away, or
revolt from Britain.

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Nick's essay

  • 1. Micro Type Essay American Colonist wanted to revolt from Britain because of these three reasons, unfair taxes, desire for freedom, and bloodshed. 22 After Britain beat France in the French and Indian war (1754-1763), we were forced to pay unfair taxes, like the Stamp Act- 1765, the Townshend Act- 1767, and the Tea Act- 1773. The Stamp act was a tax on all legal papers, cards, dice, etc. The Townshend act was a tax on lead, glass, silk, paper, and tea. And the Tea act wasn't really a tax, in fact it lowered the cost of tea, but it took our friends out of business. Colonists felt that their freedoms were being taken away from them by Britain. Before 1763, Colonists had made their own tax laws, but now Parlament is taking away our laws and making their own. Also, British soldiers have been sent to watch the Colonist's every move, this was called the "Quartering Act" (1765). Another example of the Colonist's freedom being taken away was the "Proclamation of 1763". This came after the French and Indian war when we owned new territory and Britain didn't want us to go past the Appalachian Mountains, and whoever was already living beyond the Appalachian Mountains, was taken back into the 13 Colonies. The last reason why American Colonists wanted to revolt from Britain is bloodshed, like the "Boston Massacre" (which wasn't really a massacre). The Boston Massacre was the result of a huge riot (200 people), going against 8 British Redcoats, lined up back-to-back in a circle. People in the riot were throwing chunks of ice at the soldiers and taunting them, telling them to shoot them (knowing that the soldiers could not fire unless ordered to). As the soldiers were standing there and the crowd was taunting them, there was a loud yell saying "Fire!", and so when the soldiers heard this, the thought it was their commander so they shot into the crowd, killing 3 instantly, and injuring 2 (which ended up dying not too long after). In conclusion, these were three reasons why American Colonists wanted to break away, or revolt from Britain.