In what ways did the French and Indian War alter the political, economic and ideological relations beween Britian and its American colonies?

The French and Indian War altered the political, economic and ideological relations beween Britain and the American colonies in a numerous amount of ways; the expansion of land in American that was once uncovered, the approach the the Americans took against the British political sturcture after the war, and the way the Americans strived for independence after the war. The British success in the French and Indian War transformed the relationship between Britain and the American colonies. What was North America to the colonists was once a home land for the Indians. The British came to America for goods and wealth, yet discovering loads of land and also other goods. As the British and other Nations fought for land that did not belong to them, the Indians became furious. "We know our lands" declared Canassatego part of Iroquois Confederacy (Doc. B). The Indians knew the value of the land and aslo how rapidly the goods they received for the land dissappeared. The British would not even respect the land they settled on, destroing it little by little, just enraged the Indians insisting the British to leave. Never-the-less the british did not listen. During the war there was a bit of favoritism shown towards some of the soilders. " We're denied Englishmens liberty" wrote in soilders dairy (Doc. D). Even with the lousy times and weather the soilders had to go through there was partiality shown, Americans were treated so poorly in te war that they had to answer to British regulars who were merly slaves to the officers. Despite the ending of their time in the war they were still kept there away from home. The soilders did get sent home and swore to fight no more for the British in war. As the French and Indian war ended money debts appeared. British policies after 1763 were designed to raise revenue to pay for the cost of the empire. The more land meant more money, a bigger population meant more money, and the more expenses spent meant more money. So the British government was in serious debt and needed a way out. What a marvelous way to get out of debt by charging coloines to pay for a war that was the British idea. " Leave represent your Majesty" stated British Order in Concil (Doc. F). The money that was to be raised for the debt was extremely small and unable to even pay a fourth of the debt. British demanded money for the war and yet couldn't receive it. The newly won land by the British which was doubled in its size of Britains North America had ocurred due to France lost in the war. Britain received most of Canada from France and all territory south of Canada and east of the Mississippi River, West Indian colonies and Florida from Spain. Spain received from France its territory west of the Mississippi. Interputed by map (Doc A). This massive land did have consequences; money was one and who would govern this land? No one but their own country could do this. Not long after the war did trouble begin with the colonies and Britain. Revenue had to be rasied to help pay for the cost of maintaining and controlling the broad territory, and citizens were already bebeing heavily taxed in America. " Adieu Adieu to Liberty" written in Newspaper masthead (Doc. H). During that time after the war the American and colonist were miserable, they were poor, frantic, terrible an depressed. The British had taxed the colonies until the colonist finally took a stand and rebelled. The Americans created there own government the Continental Congress addressing the distorted relationship between Britain and the colonies. The Americans left the British government for good after the French and Indian War ended and obtained independence.

Explain how English colonies in the New World were different from one another in terms of gvernment,religion and orgin.

Each individual colony was extremely different in there on ways, some colonies like Jamestown started for economic reasons, colonies like Mass. Bay for religious, others like Conn., New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine for governmental reasons, and Georgia as a penal colony. The colony of Plymouth was on track of leaving England,due to the Church of England in 1620 the Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower to New England and eventually becoming part of Massachusetts(having a large population). That colony was established for religious reasons to separate from The Church of England.Jamestown (Virginia) which was the first colony in the New World, it was established by the Virginia Company, and settled for mainly economic reasons considering it dependent on Native Americans and the Britain. *Another colony that was started for religious reasons because of the difficulties they faced from the Church of England was Massachusetts Bay (a great number of Puritans lived here). With leaders like John Winthrop (one of the best speakers in that area) the church controlled everything religious matters as while as the political decisions. Also Massachusetts was first colony to introduce a representative government of taxing. *The colony Connecticut was the first in America write there own constitution. Unlike Mass. Bay religion was not significant to Connecticut yet trade was. New Hampshire founded by John Mason was shared with Mass. Bay but became an independent royal colony in 1679. Roger Williams was once living in Mass. Bay however was in time banished by Puritans from there due to of his desire to keep religion out of the government. Soon found his way to Rhode Island. Rhode Island established for religion reasons was granted a charter colony for religious freedom. *New York formally knows as New Netherlands found by the Dutch. King Charles II eliminated the Dutch competition by sending the Duke of York to take control of New Netherlands. The colony was named after the Duke of York; New York started for economic reasons. New Jersey once ruled by the Duke later granted as a royal colony. Carolina found by the 8 nobles and recognized with their religious and political freedom, ironically slavery was started resulting from the investments in slave trade. *Pennsylvania found by William Penn, was used as a sanctuary for Quakers. Pennsylvania was also home to many Quakers, settler who wanted land and Germans. Delaware once owned by Sweden, Dutch, and finally the English. William Penn used Delaware to provide sea access to settlers. Georgia began as a penal colony where Catholics and Africans were banned and also a defense against the Spanish. Each American colony was different from one another other by their history, origin, or their government system. * New paragraph

Discuss the positions of the three factions and explain which was the most persuasive and effective in achieving its goals.

The first and second Continental Congresses were shaped by different opinions from the three parties. Each faction provided convincing arguments for their positions however, the one that was the most persuasive and effective in achieving its goals were the radicals due to their beliefs about Britain having no right to tax coloines on things they already had like tea,sugar, and other things used daily. The radicals demanded immediate independence from Britian. Whereas other groups did not favor the thought of independence. Twice as many Americans in the New World were either opposed to the thought of independence towards Britian or indifferent about independence. Which was reflected by the some of the groups in the First and Second Continental Congress, and one of the groups were the Conservatives. The Conservatives included delegates like John Jay from New York and Joseph Galloway from Pennsylvania. The Conservatives were certianly different from the radicals, where the Conservatives did disagree a little with the British but was willing to union with the colonies under the British authority(just as the French and Indians did). They desired this plan to be adopted so Britian and the other coloines could join together like they were before the Seven Years War.Galloways' plan had one more addition, the colonies grand concil could veto British Acts. Unfortunately this plan failed.Another group that opposed independence from Britain was the Moderates. The Moderates which included delegates like John Dicknsion from Pennsylvania and George Washington from Virginia believed that there was not an event that happened yet for the New World to split from Britian. These Moderates sincerely believed that the relationship between Britian and the New World could be repaired after the taxes been declared. The thrid and final group was the Radicals including delegates like Patick Henry from Virginia, Sam and John Adams from Mass. and Charles Thomson from Pennsylvania. The Radicals believed it was time for independence. The Radicals were the most effective in achieving thier goal of independence. They demanded the British to listen towards their thoughts about the taxation or they would declared independence.Yet the British did not listen to any thing the Radicals thought and independence was declared. The Radicals were unlike the other two groups considering the fact that the others were willing to deal with taxes and allow the British government to control them. In order for the radicals to gain independence they needed an inspiration in ideas from Thomas Jefferson in a little book he wrote called "A Summary View of the Rights of British America". The Radicals used ideas resembling what the book Jefferson wrote possessed. These thoughts included how Parliament had no built in authority to tax the colonies, the British empire was a loose union and coul noy dominated the New World and keeping the loose union wold have an loyalty towards the king; which was not wanted. With these ideas provided the delegates adopted the Declaration and Resolves. Moreover the delegates took action with that Declaration. The Radicals represented the Intolerable Acts as valuless and meaningless, recommending colonist arm themselves so they could form a an army, then the Radicals insisted a boycott on British importation and on consumptions. This was established on every single colony of the New World to make sure that boycott was enforced against Britian. The coloines were eventually seperated from Britain and became independent. With this information given it is certainly evident that the Radicals were the most presuasive and effective in achieving their goals. No other faction actually achieved their goal or was even close to gainning the British goverments appoval. So compared to the Moderates and the Conservatives who did not even go to the extent to get thier ideas out there similar to what the Radicals did they are incomparable towards each another. The Radicals read, researched, and applied their ideas in order for them to be affective aganist the British government. Thus the most impressive faction was the Radicals.

Explain how English colonies in the New World were different from one another in terms of government, population, and origin.

Each individual colony was extremely different in there on ways, some colonies like Jamestown started for economic reasons, colonies like Mass. Bay for religious, others like Conn., New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine for governmental reasons, and Georgia as a penal colony. The colony of Plymouth was on track of leaving England,due to the Church of England in 1620 the Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower to New England and eventually becoming part of Massachusetts(having a large population). That colony was established for religious reasons to separate from The Church of England.Jamestown (Virginia) which was the first colony in the New World, it was established by the Virginia Company, and settled for mainly economic reasons considering it dependent on Native Americans and the Britain. *Another colony that was started for religious reasons because of the difficulties they faced from the Church of England was Massachusetts Bay (a great number of Puritans lived here). With leaders like John Winthrop (one of the best speakers in that area) the church controlled everything religious matters as while as the political decisions. Also Massachusetts was first colony to introduce a representative government of taxing. *The colony Connecticut was the first in America write there own constitution. Unlike Mass. Bay religion was not significant to Connecticut yet trade was. New Hampshire founded by John Mason was shared with Mass. Bay but became an independent royal colony in 1679. Roger Williams was once living in Mass. Bay however was in time banished by Puritans from there due to of his desire to keep religion out of the government. Soon found his way to Rhode Island. Rhode Island established for religion reasons was granted a charter colony for religious freedom. *New York formally knows as New Netherlands found by the Dutch. King Charles II eliminated the Dutch competition by sending the Duke of York to take control of New Netherlands. The colony was named after the Duke of York; New York started for economic reasons. New Jersey once ruled by the Duke later granted as a royal colony. Carolina found by the 8 nobles and recognized with their religious and political freedom, ironically slavery was started resulting from the investments in slave trade. *Pennsylvania found by William Penn, was used as a sanctuary for Quakers. Pennsylvania was also home to many Quakers, settler who wanted land and Germans. Delaware once owned by Sweden, Dutch, and finally the English. William Penn used Delaware to provide sea access to settlers. Georgia began as a penal colony where Catholics and Africans were banned and also a defense against the Spanish. Each American colony was different from one another other by their history, origin, or their government system.

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Explain how English colonies in the New World were different from one another in terms of government, population, and origin.

Each individual colony was extremely different in there on ways, some started for economic reasons and others for religious. Near this time King Henry VIII had wanted to divorce his wife except she was a Catholic meaning they could not divorce. King Henry decided to establish his own Church (The Church of England or Anglican Church). Resulting from that act Plymouth colony was on track, in 1620 the Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower to New England and eventually becoming part of Massachusetts. That colony was established for religious reasons to separate from The Church of England.Jamestown (Virginia) which was the first colony in the New World, it was established by the Virginia Company, and settled for mainly economic reasons considering it dependent on Native Americans and the Britain. Another colony that was started for religious reasons because of the difficulties they faced from the Church of England was Massachusetts Bay (a great number of Puritans lived here). With leaders like John Winthrop (one of the best speakers in that area) the church controlled everything regilious matters as while as the political decisions. Also Massachuasetts was first colony to introduce a representative government of taxing.The colony Connecticut was the first in America write there own constitution. Unlike Mass. Bay religion was not significant to Connecticut yet trade was. New Hampshire founded by John Mason was shared with Mass. Bay but became an independent royal colony in 1679. Roger Williams was once living in Mass. Bay however was in time banished by Puritans from there due to of his desire to keep religion out of the government. Soon found his way to Rhode Island. Rhode Island established for religion reasons was granted a charter colony for religious freedom.New York formally know as New Netherland found by the Dutch. King Charles II eliminated the Dutch competition by sending the Duke of York to take control of New Netherland. The colony was named after the Duke of York; New York started for economic reasons. New Jersey once ruled by the Duke later granted as a royal colony. Carolina found by the 8 nobles and recognized with their religious and political freedom, ironically slavery was started resulting from the investments in slave trade.Pennsylvania found by William Penn, was used as a sanctuary for Quakers. Pennsylvania was also home to many Quakers, settler who wanted land and Germans. Delaware once owned by Sweden, Dutch, and finally the English. William Penn used Delaware to provide sea access to settlers. Georgia began as a penal colony where Catholics and Africans were banned and also a defense against the Spanish. Each American colony different from one another other by their history, origin, or their government system.

Summary of John Adams

The story of John Adams is about his life; what he went through to become one of the most influential voices of the American Revolution ,his vocal opinions and his well expressed writing. With his legal studies this also what helped him to assist with document such as the complaint to Crown officials ,the Declaration of Independence and, the Massachusetts Constitution. John Adams was a lawyer, farmer, Harvard graduate, husband of Abigail Smith Adams, father of four children, a portly but fit man, plain dressed - and a revolutionary. He loved family, farm, books and writing. By the early 1760s, Boston was sinking into rebellion as the British Parliament began to pass taxes meant to pay for the French and Indian War. Using series of measures like the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts drew rage from the colonists, especially groups like the Sons of Liberty, creating an hostile environment in the Massachusetts port city. By the request from some legislators, John drafted complaints to the governor and began campaigning for the colony's natural rights. In an decision that enraged the colony, Britain dispatched troops to keep the city peaceful a move that backfired when troops opened fire in the Boston Massacre. John successfully defended the troops in a murder trial. John was elected to serve at the First Continental Congress, where, he served as drafter of important documents his earnest attitude impressed his council. No sooner had John returned to Braintree did he was called upon again to return to the Second Continental Congress, where John nominated George Washington to command a new Continental Army. As the Revolution raged in America, John left for Paris to meet Benjamin Franklin and draw up an alliance with France. When John arrived, Benjamin had already completed the necessary work and John spent a year in Europe with a trip to Amsterdam to assist for the breaking away of colonies with the writing of Massachusetts' constitution. After that was done John left for Europe to dicuss the Treaty of Paris and end the Revolution. Yet he found himself the first ambassador to Britain. He spent much of his time writing and socializing with the American ambassador to France Thomas Jefferson. John returned to the U.S. and was elected vice president of the U. S. in March 1789. He served2 terms in the job. He enjoyed his time as president of the senate unlike his job as ambassador to Britian. John won the victory as president after George Washington announced that he would not seek a third term. Just as John entered as president it was at the brink of the French war. But John had a peace mission to offer. John faced a bitter reelection fight after fighting with his rival, Federalist leader Alexander Hamilton, for most of his term. Alex threw his support to another Federalist and cost John the election, which went to Thomas. Angry, John left the new capital in Washington and retreated to his house in Braintree. There, as he calmed, he began talking with Thomas and a deep friendship developed. John lived long enough to see his oldest son, John Quincy Adams, be elected president in 1824. Ironic both John and Thomas died on July 4, 1826 the 15 anniversary of their Declaration of Independence.

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