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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The origins of independence - Coggle Diagram
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
The origins of independence
1. First English settlers-
.
Early 17th century-East coast-
North America =
NEW ENGLAND
Mid 18th enctury = They had formed
THIRTEEN COLONIES
NORTHERN COLONIES
Economy
Agriculture, trade
SOUTHERN COLONIES
economy
Black
slaves
on plantations
2. BRITAIN
Wanted
RAW MATERIALS
From
American colonies
Against Industry in the colonies
Held a
MONOPOLY on TRADE
3 . Consequence? Conflicts with American colonies
American colonies saw the Britisn Crown as an obstacle TO
THEIR DEVELOPMENT
POLITICAL TENSIONS
The Thirteen colonies
were subject to the authority of the King of England
(George III)
Britain
impose
taxes
on settlers
Settlers often didn´t pay
WHYYY??
"No taxation without representation"
(setters weren´t represented in the British Pariament)