The Conflicts Between Great Britain and the North American Colonies
The Conflicts Between Great Britain and the North American Colonies
The conflicts between Great Britain and The North American Colonies varied between economic problems along with political and social controversies and differences. Everything from people simply disagreeing with the ways of Great Britain to finally Declaring Independence from them and becoming their own country. There were many conflicts throughout the years, but all of which helped create the United States of America to be what it is today.
A main part of the controversies between the Colonies and Great Britain was the change in politics which started the American Revolution and the age of Enlightenment. The ideas for liberty arose when monarchs ruled the world and didn’t give any voice to the underclassmen such as farmers. James Otis made a speech on Writs of Assistance which also talked about how the tyrants are being unreasonable. he stated “ [The] writ … being general, is illegal. It is a power that places the liberty of every man in the hands of every petty officer . . . I admit that special writs of assistance, to search special places, may be granted to certain persons on oath; but I deny that the [general] writ. . . can be granted, for I beg leave to make some observations on the [general] writ itself. . .. A man is accountable to no person for his doings. . . Writs in their nature are temporary things.” The King is putting every man and women in the North American colonies at risk of being harmed for nothing to minor infractions and In document B, The Stamp act Resolutions issued by the Stamp Act Congress in 1765, stated “That the restrictions imposed by several late Acts of Parliament on the trade of these colonies will render them unable to purchase the manufactures of Great Britain.” which is saying how Great Britain is becoming very dictating over the Colonies and how they can only purchase things made in Great Britain. In Document E, John Dickinson wrote “Great Britain has prohibited the manufacturing of iron and steel in these colonies, without any objection being made to her right of doing