The Causes of the American Revolution

The causes of the American Revolution were mercantilism, a lack of representation in Parliament, and British economic policies following the French and Indian War.

Mercantilism is the belief that a nation's wealth can be increased by the control of trade: expanding exports and limiting imports.

In the context of the European colonization of North America, mercantilism refers to the idea that colonies existed for the benefit of the Mother Country.

<p>According to the beliefs at the time, a country's wealth was believed to be increased by expanding exports and limiting imports.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The British viewed the American colonists as tenants who 'paid rent' by providing materials for Britain to use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Awakening was a religious revival movement that swept through the American colonies in the 1730s and 1740s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The key figures of the Great Awakening were Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, and Gilbert Tennent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Awakening had a significant impact on colonial society, leading to increased religious fervor, the growth of new denominations, and a greater emphasis on individual spiritual experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers