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mj9291
mj9291
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High School - 11th Grade

During the American Revolution, what problems provoked political leaders to consider changing the government?

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Posted by mj9291 on Wednesday September 19, 2007 at 5:06 PM and tagged with american revolution, change, problems, revolution.

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  1. jilllessa Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

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    The leaders of the American Revolution were not at first considering changing the government.  They and many people were upset because they felt that the British Parliament was denying them their rights as Englishmen with such issues as taxation without represtentation and import and export bans.  However, when it was realized that reform was not to be gained without a long drawn out war, it became clear to the leaders of the time that they would have to declare a new nation, although at the time they had no idea of the form of that nation.  According to many historians, one of the main reasons they declared themselves a nation was simply to be able to apply for help from England's enemies such as France.  

    It was not until after the War when Washington refused an offer of a crown, that the leaders of the revolution were able to take the time to truly consider what type of government that they would want to create.  Their creation reflects the Enlightenment philosophy of the times.  

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    Posted by jilllessa on Thursday September 20, 2007 at 11:51 PM