Abstract

This paper discusses the factors that led to the departure of the American colonies from England, and the beginning of a revolution. It covers the economic and social issues that arose between England and its American colonies in the 18th century, and also mentions key points in history when America decided it would endeavor to become a free and sovereign country. Throughout this paper it will be shown that the importance of American economic freedom was so great to our forefathers, they thought it worth fighting and even dying for. Lastly we will discuss how those choices made over two hundred and 25 years ago affect us today in our economy, and our economic policies towards other nations.

The Road to American Revolution

During the early years of the American colonies, England had adopted a laissez faire, or hands off policy toward handling issues that arose within the colonies, leaving them to establish governments, protect, and

Every part of Grenville’s new policies angered the colonists, but the Sugar and Stamp Acts were the most hated. Previously the acts passed by Parliament had been supposedly to regulate colonial commerce, but these new acts were specifically used to raise incoming revenue for England. The New York colony legislature insisted that there should be no taxation without sufficient representation, and this sentiment was loudly

Freedom, the ability of American citizens to choose, is the basis of our economy. Without freedom of choice, the government controls the market, instead of the consumers, and a society becomes communistic. Even in colonial days, the colonists realized that freedom of choices was the most important thing any individual could possess.

these was the Navigation act of 1660, which said that all goods imported or exported from any outlying English colonies must be carried on ships owned by English merchants

As England began her economic sanctions of the American colonies, she also began appointing political leaders, and by the middle of the 1700’s all but five of the colonies were governed by a royal governor. The year 1763 would mark a significant turning point in the relations between England and its colonies, for it marked the beginning of the French and Indian war. This became a trying time for the colonies, but they learned valuable lessons of defense, and became less reliant upon England for protection and leadership. Also England was faced with the considerable debt they had amassed during the war. Just when the American colonies were beginning to experience a small amount of freedom and independent operation, the English decided to raise taxation to help finance the cost of the war.

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