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RossIn the period leading up to the outbreak of hostilities known as the Revolutionary War, Great Britain's treatment of its thirteen American colonies may be generally characterized as oppressive. While the colonists were often just a generation or two (or much less) removed from residence in the home-country, the taxation and billeting policies enforced upon the colonists suggested that they were seen by their British overseers as a mere source of revenue and resource, rather than being confraternal brethren. Indeed, many of Great Britain's leaders did in fact "look down" on the colonists, which accounts in part for their oppressive rule.
Firstly, they treated them by slavery, this was becasue Britain was an evil country at the time as they could not be bothered doing anything so they picked on other people such as the Americans and used them as slaves of the country. secondly, the colonies that Britain owned were payed very little for their work, though they worked very hard and did the best they could their payment was little. thirdly, they didnt get to see any relatives if they lived out of the country. If they were kept as slaves they wernt allowed to leave the country they were in, because this meant they would not be working for a period of time, so the answer was no to leaving the country. Also if a slave wanted to emigrate to another country because of the weather and the working jobs, they were allowed to though the person who is incharge of the slave would have to go with him and let his new boss know that he would still have to be kept as a slave. So overall the british treated the colonies awfully harsh as they were kept as slaves. any questions just place the question under the box. thankyou
The Declaration of Independence describes 28 ways in which the colonists considered their treatment to be unbearable.
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Of the 13 colonies who wanted to be a new nation?
The colonies voted concerning if they wanted a new nation or to remain part of Britain. All 13 colonies voted unanimously to form a new nation.
When the settlers in the 13 original colonies declared their independence what did it result in?
The War with Great Britain!
Who wanted independence from Great Britain after the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Some of the states that wanted to become independent of Great Britain include Kenya, India and Uganda. Countries like Kenya had guerilla units performing acts of sabotage and murder as a sign of struggle when the negotiation was not working.
Why did the American revolution give independence to great Britain?
Britain fought in the U.S. Revolutionary War because The original 13 colonies belonged to Great Britain. In order for the colonies to became free they had to fight Britain to gain their own freedom and become their own country.
Did Britain own the 13 original colonies in 1776?
Various private organizations had the initial control of the colonies. Each of those colonies was granted its charter by the British Crown. In some cases the British had 'taken over' colonies from the Dutch.
