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Consumer Revolution and Trade
Trade reinforced the colonial feeling of commonality with culture of the mother land. The colonies were a source of raw materials, such as lumber and tobacco. The colonist would begin to make their own goods and tools. This gave to colonists revenue to initiate trade within their own colonies.
1. Corbett. U.S. History. OpenStax publishing. Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/p7ovuIkl@3.37:gMXC1GEM@3/Introduction. Retrieved on June 25, 2017 -
The Great Awakening
The Great awakening caused splits in religious denominations. This caused a rift between the "old lights", of whom believed in the traditional way, and the "new light", who wanted to follow a new way of believing. This paved the way for the colonists seeking new ways to do things. 1. -
The Sugar Act
The French Indian war caused a great debt to Britain. The sugar act was put into place to help pay the debts from the war. The colonists didn't feel they were being treated as equals to those from the motherland. They felt they did not have a say or vote in this matter.This further drove them to separate from Britain. 1. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act made the colonists feel that once again Britain had once again not treated them as equals. This act would allow the British East India company to sell tea at lower prices and undercutting the smuggled Dutch tea. This ended with the patriots dumping tea and goods worth up to $1 million dollars into the harbor.1. -
The American Revolution
The agitation caused by Britain made to colonists strive for their independence. The revolution was the only way the thirteen colonies would be able to establish their freedom. This war put the colonies against their motherland but would give the colonies the identity of a country created.
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The War of 1812
This war came to Great Britain attempting to limit the amount of trade the United States would have with trade partners. The United States would become victorious. This made the United States feel as if they had finally proven their independence for Great Britain. Liberty was celebrated all throughout the land.
3. "The Source: The war of 1812". Retrieved from http://www.eiu.edu/eiutps/newsletter_war1812.php. Retrieved on June 27, 2017.
