Friday, March 28, 2008

History Assignment

1. How did the colonist unite America?
The 13 colonist were discontent with the Britain because they ruled them with absolute power. So they joined together and quarrel with the Britain. After the First Continental Congress, tensions between the Britian and the 13 colonist mounted. After the that, the war began. France helped the 13 colonist as they wanted revenage for her defeat in the Seven Years' War. The 13 colonist proclaimed The Declaration of Independence. The Britain recognized the independence of the 13 colonists in 1783. And the united States of America was born.

2. How did the legislature take part in the structure of the federal government?
There were two parts in the legislature. The Senate stands for the States and the Houses of Representatives stands for the people's interests in the States. The legislature makes laws and could impeach the President.

3. How did the American revolution happen?
The American Revolution happened because the Britain ruled the 13 colonists with absoulte power. And after the Boston Tea Party, the Britain passed the Intolerable Acts and ruled the 13 colonist with absolute power on all things. The 13 colonists realized that they would have troubles. So they started the revolution.

4. Why did the people in the Enlightenment object to absolute power?
More people had educated and they had more ideas for the society. People in the Enlightenment wanted to have freedom and they did't want others to ruled them so they object to absolute power.

5.Explain one of the British acts that created economic discontent amongst the American colonist
The Britain got cheap raw materials and a big market for her goods from the 13 colonists. Yet she did not let them produce things that would complete woth her goods. These policy were not fair to the 13 colonists. So the 13 colnist were discontent with the economic policy of the Britain.

1 comment:

Wootang01 said...

Nice job, Karen; you've answered the questions by the book, interjecting a few amusing comments - the colonists knew they would have trouble! - in the midst. The answers will be useful for your exam.