The American Revolution Build-Up Tensions Between The British And The Colonists

The American Revolution was a result of the build up tensions between the British and the colonists. It took time and numerous events to contribute to the strained relationship that of the mother country and her colony. Over time the distance between England and the colonies drifted further and further. King George III and Parliament created duties and acts without the colonists representation and that produced anger in the colonists. As a result, the colonists responded with acts of rebellion and resentment towards the British Empire. For every action, the British and colonists clashed with each other. The back and forward fighting resulted in major events that led straight to the path of a war. The French and Indian War, Boston Massacre, and the

The English wanted to conquer France’s territory because they desired full control of North America. However, France just wanted to preserve the control of their territory. Access to the fishing grounds even caused trouble between the English and the Spanish. Englishmen and their Indian allies raided Spanish-allied Indians in the South to gain slaves. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris being signed. In this treaty, Britain was given most of France’s territory except for New Orleans. (Haefeli) However the problems with Britain and the colonies started with the Proclamation of 1763. The document was issued by King George III which prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. Its purpose was to avoid more wars with the Indians, but created hatred in the colonists. (Preston) Though the document was supposed to be temporary, it was very beneficial to the economy, so it was kept till the beginning of the Revolution. (History.com Staff, “Proclamation of 1763.”) What angered colonists even more was the establishment of a permanent British armed force that maintained order, and controlled trade with the Indians. Future settlers disliked the