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The colonists came to think of themselves as "Americans" for several reasons. The first is that many times, once a group of colonists had settled in the New World, England gave them short shrift. They had to learn to fend for themselves, and become greatly independent of in tht they had to learn how to make or grow the things they needed. Second, England tried to tax the colonies to death for the goods they did deliver, but were not wiling to give the colonists any say in what taxes were levied.
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When did Mexican Americans and Asian Americans begin to vote?
in 1789 mexican and asian americans began to vote
What did those who opposed the British taxes begin to call themselves?
the patriots
After the stamp act what did those who opposed the british taxes begin to call themselves?
the patriots
What did many southern democrats begin calling themselves during the 1948 elections?
They were known as "Dixiecrats" a portmanteau of Dixie (the South) and Democrat (they split from the Democrat party)
How did the constitunial monarchy influence the American revolution?
There was no constitutional monarchy, but there was the king who though of himself as put on the throne by God. His actions towards to colonies moved the educated and richest colonists to begin a movement to separate from the crown.
