The American Revolution is the event that resulted in the United States gaining independence and ceasing to be part of the British colonies. The term bourgeois revolution is often used to evaluate this rebellion, as the violent action captured all parties involved in the conflict. In addition, the revolution was the result of several factors, including the Royal Proclamation of 1763 and The Declaratory Act.
The Proclamation Act of 1763 sought to settle new British lands in North America and stabilize relations with the Indians by regulating the fur trade, colonization, and land purchases on the western frontier. In addition, the goals were also the assimilation of the French population and the transformation of Canada into a British colony. The Proclamation was initially well-received among the American colonists because of the emancipation of the land and the cessation of hostilities (Ellis, 2021). However, there was a backlash among the migrating colonists in which many ignored the Proclamation and settled in the west, creating tension between them and the Native Americans. The Proclamation is believed to have regulated land relations for the first time, but recognizing Native sovereignty remains unresolved. Nevertheless, the Proclamation Act remains an important influence on Native representations and movements, including American colonist migrations and land consolidation.
The purpose of The Declaratory Act was to equalize the powers of Parliament in America with Great Britain. The Declaratory Act of 1766 was about the absolute power of the Parliament to legislate and amend the colonial government, even though the colonists were not members of Parliament (Ellis, 2021). In so doing, the Act denied freedom and tightened the framework within which colonists could act. The Act vividly demonstrates the British government’s unpreparedness for the political fullness and awareness that arose among Americans. In so doing, the Act exacerbated the psychological aspect of the colonists and spurred Americans to act for their freedom.
Thus, among the events preceding the American Revolution, a considerable number of acts hurt American society. The gradual accumulation of pressures and the aggravated situation of indigenous peoples led to the emergence of protests and the strengthening of political literacy. The American Revolution resulted from extensive changes in social attitudes, also affecting legal norms and introducing notions of freedom struggles.
Reference
Ellis, J. J. (2021). The cause: The American revolution and its discontents, 1773-1783. Liveright