Defining Causes of Amer. Revolu.
One of the defining points of history was the American Revolution. Endlessly covered in classrooms across the nation, it was a period that affected so many in such a small amount of time. Yet, what were the true causes of the American Revolution? The most basic of reasons are, of course, related to a nation’s economy. Many wars, even today, are sparked because one country feels it does not have equal trade relations with another and is getting the so-called “short-end of the stick”. This occurred over two hundred years ago, between England and the colonies, igniting the flame of freedom in the colonists. When the colonies were founded, the only goal England had was to increase the amount of gold in its Treasury. To do this, they needed a balance of trade in their favor. To accomplish this task, merchants used mercantilism in their system of trading with the colonies. Mercantilism is based on the belief that if a country possesses more land, than an increased profit can be made. However, England being an island, there was a set amount of land that could be had. In effect, England’s citizens and its government had to look elsewhere. The gaze turned westward across the Atlantic Ocean, to the New World. After conquering
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Approximate Word count = 963
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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