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Causes of the American Revolution

The American Revolution (c. 1765-1789) was a definitive event in Western history that saw the emergence of the United States and helped spawn additional waves of revolutions and societal upheavals on both sides of the Atlantic. Though the causes of the revolution are often presented simply – 'no taxation without representation' – its true origins were much more complex.

The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

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There were many different causes of the American Revolution, and although historians still argue over the degree of importance that should be accorded to each one, it is generally thought that the main causes were:

Creation of an American identity, separate but closely entwined with that of Britain

Parliament's policy of salutary neglect and its eventual abandonment of it

A century of colonial wars

Restriction of westward expansion

'Unjust' taxes

A series of escalating conflicts between American 'Patriots' and British officials, including the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and Intolerable Acts

Certainly, there were many more causes, both major and minor, that should be considered, but these factors will hopefully give the reader a clearer understanding of why the American Revolution took place.

The American Identity

Perhaps no issue was more central to the origins of the American Revolution than that of the American identity. As late as 1775, on the eve of independence, many American colonists still considered themselves to be Englishmen, good and loyal subjects to the king – indeed, just before the Battle of Bunker Hill (17 June 1775), regiments of American rebels reported for duty by announcing that they were “in his Majesty's service” (Boatner, 539). It was, in fact, the belief in their own Englishness that led the colonists to value their liberty so fiercely.

Since at least the Glorious Revolution of 1689, the English prided themselves as the freest people in the world; compared to the absolutist monarchies, the constitutional monarchy of Britain was certainly more limited, with Parliament claiming the role as the voice of the king's subjects in matters such as taxation. According to the various legal documents that comprised Britain's abstract constitution – the Magna Carta (1215), for instance, and the Bill of Rights of 1689 – Britons were guaranteed certain rights such as self-taxation and representative government, which were exercised through the election of Parliament. Those who did not meet the property qualifications to take an active part in politics were considered virtually represented in Parliament.

When the first English settlers came to North America, they still considered themselves Englishmen – they spoke the same language, shared the same history, and owed allegiance to the same king. These colonists believed that they were still entitled to the 'rights of Englishmen', rights that were soon enshrined within their own colonial charters. Representative government, for example, was of great importance to the colonists; most colonies saw the establishment of legislative assemblies that were, at times, more powerful than the royally appointed governor. These assemblies were often responsible for the levying of taxes and the implementation of other policies, and, so long as these policies did not conflict with the interests of Britain, Parliament did not interfere.

So, as generations passed and the colonists became used to governing themselves, they began to develop separate identities underlying their Englishness. The Puritanical culture of New England, for instance, developed quite differently from the tobacco-based society of Virginia or the Dutch origins of New York. But despite all this, the colonists' 'rights of Englishmen' remained as cherished as ever, leaving the colonies in for a rude awakening should their perception of their own Englishness be challenged.

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Learn about the event that kicked off the American Revolution in 1773 at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. With the help of historical interpreters, hands-on exhibits, and full-scale replicas of 18th century vessels, visitors step back in time and have the opportunity to hurl tea overboard!

Highlights include taking on the role of a historic participant and listening to Samuel Adams condemn the tea tax. The museum is also known for housing the Robinson Tea Chest, the only known remaining chest from the tea party, and a vial of tea collected from the harbor in 1773.

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Causes de la Révolution Américaine

La révolution américaine (c. 1765-1789) fut un événement marquant de l'histoire occidentale qui vit l'émergence des États-Unis et contribua à engendrer d'autres vagues de révolutions et de bouleversements sociétaux de part et d'autre de l'Atlantique. Bien que les causes de la révolution soient souvent présentées de manière simple - "pas de taxation sans représentation" - ses véritables origines étaient beaucoup plus complexes.

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Which Tea Brand Made History at the Boston Tea Party?

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Paul Revere The Real Story

Does the name Paul Revere ring any bells? This figure from history was made large by Henry Longfellow in a celebrated poem about the American revolution. Written a century after the history it purported to cover it mythologised the events, as art often does. Paul Revere the real story tells a different tale. There is a bronze statue of Paul Revere in Boston outside his house to monumentalise his place in history. Paul Revere did ride through the night to warn colonialists that ”the British were coming.” However, the man himself was much more complex than the few facts remembered  by a mythologising history.

Century Vase by Karl L. H. Mueller is licensed under CC-BY 3.0

Paul Revere Tried For Cowardice

Paul Revere was tried for cowardice during the American revolution. He was a silversmith and ran a successful business in the colony of Massachusetts. Revere was a member of the original Boston tea party protest and threw British tea into the harbour. Paul Revere was a colonel in the Massachusetts militia and led an armaments detachment. It was his behaviour during the disastrous Penobscot Bay, Maine expedition that led to the charges of cowardice. The American revolution pitted civilians against trained British troops in many instances and the results were often mixed. Revere is recorded as a difficult man and leader who had trouble getting along with his fellow revolutionaries.

Colonel Revere & The Penobscot Bay Expedition

Successful military expeditions are dependent upon the coordinated actions by the various divisions and detachments within a force. Revere, it appears, was a poor team player and repeatedly let his comrades down over the period of the Penobscot Bay expedition by the Massachusetts militia against the British. It culminated with his refusal to go to the aid of fellow militia members during the retreat from the Royal Navy in their ignominious defeat at Majabigwaduce. It strikes me as particularly interesting that an iconic historical figure, remembered throughout the country, was actually a most unlikely candidate for such honours. Heroes are never the carboard cut-outs that superficial accounts of history make them to be.

The Boston Tea Party, Cheltenham Road by Anthony Vosper is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0 Indeed, the regimes and administrations that control the disseminations of history cut and paste the bits they wish to share and those parts they do not. Accounts of history are massaged and manipulated to tell stories that support the current administration. The version of history monumentalised is rarely more than a skeleton of the available facts. The less known the easier it is to tell whatever narrative those in charge wish to spin to the generations that come after. The American revolution, for instance, was not a people’s uprising in the true sense. It did not free slaves, indentured servants, and empower women. It was more a shift from an offshore hierarchical control to the local landed classes.  The American revolution was inspired by an unwillingness to pay taxes by those propertied classes and merchants. This archetypal characteristic continues to run through many Americans and the GOP in particular. ©HouseTherapy Read the full article

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Boston Tea Party The Night That Changed History I Tales and Treks

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This infographic illustrates the Causes of the American Revolution (1765-1789) rooted in a growing sense of American identity and dissatisfaction with British policies. The colonies, long accustomed to self-governance under the system of salutary neglect, resented Britain's abrupt shift to stricter control following colonial wars that had left Britain heavily in debt. Efforts to recoup these losses...

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Samuel Adams Words of Wisdom

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Paul Revere

Paul Revere (1735-1818) était un orfèvre américain né dans la colonie britannique du Massachusetts. Membre actif des Fils de la Liberté pendant la Révolution américaine (vers 1765-1789), il est devenu un héros populaire pour sa chevauchée de minuit en 1775, lorsqu'il avertit les milices coloniales de l'approche des troupes britanniques avant les batailles de Lexington et de Concord.

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The People should never rise, without doing something to be remembered—something notable And striking. This Destruction of the Tea is so bold, so daring, so firm, intrepid and inflexible, and it must have so important Consequences, and so lasting, that I cant but consider it as an Epocha in History. -John Adams

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