... Britain (known as the "mother" country) and the growing colonies that would eventually form the United States. Local political institution and practice diverged significantly from English ways, while social customs, religious beliefs and economic interests added to the potential sources of conflict. The British government of the time favored a policy of mercantilism, although laws such as the Navigation Act were only loosely ... Treaty of Paris removed a long-standing threat to the colonies (from the French) while at the same time Great Britain, under George Grenville undertook a new co...

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... a democratic society, liberalist points of view, republicanism, and also the idea of religious tolerance. These ideas soon became contagious throughout the original thirteen colonies and led to a new sort of political and social since of identity. John Locke was a very large influence on politics during the pre-coming of the revolution. Locke published his "Two Treatises of Government in 1689; which ... stated that because of their natural rights, it is "the right of the people to overthrow their leaders if those leaders interfered with their rights as Englishmen". Locke stirred the ide...

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... respected monarchy, whereas America was an agriculturally based nation with radical views concerning government. Secondly, numerous acts and laws were implemented by the British in an effort to maintain control over its colony, however colonists viewed these acts as unfair and an obstruction to their individual freedom. ... not have a collective army force and their tiny governments were often selected by the people. The new-age colonists, who appointed social leaders favored by popular decision, viewed England's deeply ritualistic monarchial government as oppressive and a means to an en...

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