The American Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
What started it
A
Colonies don’t like having taxes imposed on them by the government. This goes against enlightened thinking and John Locke.
2
Q
Declaration of Independence
A
use John Locke’s ideas to explain it to the government. It had support from British people.
3
Q
Edmund Burke
A
Famous British politician. Supported the revolution.
4
Q
What stopped it
A
Too many people agreed with the revolution, and the government didn’t want to go against them.
