history

Guiding Questions
How did the colonists unite America?
How did the legislature take part in the structure of the federal government?
How did the American Revolution happen?
Why did the people in the Enlightenment object to absolute power?
Explain one of the British acts that created economic discontent amongst the American colonists.

The Answers
1. The high-handed policy announced in the First Continental Congress. It was about to join the 13 colonies together. And it took place in Philadelphia in September, 1774.


2. The legislature was on top of the federal government. Obviously, the legislature ruled the country and even the legislature, executive and judiciary was under controlled by the legislature.


3. There were few reasons to cause the American Revolution. Firstly, the British Government appointed a governor to each colony to share power with the local council. Later, the British Government tightened its rule and it caused the discontent from the 13 Colonies. Secondly, Britain got cheap raw materials and a big market for her goods from the 13 Colonies. Yet she did not let them produce things that would compete with her goods. They wanted to trade freely and this caused the economic discontent. Lastly, after the Seven Years’ War, Britain kept an army in North America. The British government passed some acts so that the colonists had to pay for the cost of keeping this army. Finally the quarrel between the British and American over right to tax leads the American War of Independence.


4. People in the Enlightenment object absolute power because they are educated. And there is some new idea about rights of people appeared. They also think that they have to stand up for themselves for being fair in the society.


5. The British acts that created economic discontent amongst the colonists because Britain get cheap raw materials and a big market for her goods from them. And then, she did not let them produce things that would compete with her goods. Therefore the colonists thought that this policy was not fair and the discontent begins.