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In the beginning the Revolution was not intended to be a war for independence. The Americans were not viewed as equals to Englishmen, and the colonists for the most part considered themselves to be English. The reasons for the rebellion were numerous; Americans wanted representation in Parliament and relaxed laws which governed the colonies. The English saw America as an economic colony. America was meant to be a market for English goods and not a manufacturer of goods. The English discouraged American industry and did not want Americans producing goods that would compete with those made in England There was also the issue of taxes that were imposed by England to finance the costs of the French and Indian War which had been fought by both British troops and Americans. Many thought that it was unfair to impose those taxes on people who were not permitted to vote on them.

The initial purpose of the American revolution was to protest the inequities of the English Law. The war did not become a war for independence until the Declaration of Independence was adopted. That was more than a year after the first battles were fought at Lexington and Concord.

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The Revolutionary War was wrought because Great Britain was pushing taxes and legislation onto a colony when that colony did not have proper representation in its parliament. The need to go to war was found to create a nation of their own with equal standing on the world stage with the ability to trade with other nations on terms that were found within the boundaries of this nation.

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The colonist of England were wanting to be be granted freedom to build their own county. Although England was the most powerful country with military, the colonist wanted freedom. Another reason why the revolutionary war came to be was because the colonist felt that they were being controlled by the government of England and had no say in Parliament. The colonist felt that they should've had representatives or assemblies to have a say in law. However the king did not allow that to occur. Basically the colonist of England wanted to become their own nation and have independence.

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to stop terrorist and have a peaceful land main: to have freedom and to have our land.

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The purpose of the American Revoutionary War was that America wanted to break away from Britain. The Americans fought for the freedom.

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it was to claim freedom from great Britain

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