American Revolution

I believe the American Revolution was mostly a political and intellectual event, with social and economical forces coming from these ideals. The Americans truly wanted liberty and representation, and believed they were being stripped of their natural rights. Even though the Tea Act actually made tea cheaper in America, the colonists still took a non-consumption standpoint because they didn’t like the idea of being taxed to raise revenue. They wanted their own legislative council who had the power of paying the royal governor and forcing him to sign bills. Many wealthy intellectuals believed Britain was trying to enslave America, and many of the poor joined the Revolution because they had nothing else. The colonists had gotten used to a loose connection to Britain, and after change occurred many retaliated because of ideals, not necessarily money.