History Homework

1.How did the colonists unite America?

The colonists were discontent for the economic and political that the British government made for them so they called the Boston Tea Party. After that, the government passed the Intolerable Acts to punish those who took part in the event. In 1775, the colonists called the First Continental Congress and should end the Intolerable Acts but Britain refused. This joined the 13 Colonies together. After that, war began. France helped to build the Continental Army. On July 4, 1776, the 13 Colonies proclaimed The Declaration of Independence. This declared independence of the 13 Colonies which became the United States of America and gave the people of the USA the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and united the 13 Colonies against Britain. Finally, Britain signed the Treaty of Paris and recognized the independence of the 13 Colonies.


2.How did the legislature take part in the structure of the federal government?

There were one hundred members in the Senate and four hundred and thirty-five members in the House of Representatives. The Senate stands for the States and the House of Representatives stands for the people's interests in the States. The legislature made law and could impeach the President.


3.How did the American revolution happen?

The colonists were discontent for the economic and political that the British government made for them so they called the Boston Tea Party. After that, the government passed the Intolerable Acts to punish those who took part in the event. In 1775, the colonists called the First Continental Congress and should end the Intolerable Acts but Britain refused so revolution happen.


4.Why did the people in the Enlightenment object to absolute power?

The people in the Enlightenment object to absolute power because they didn't have natural rights. The absolute power controlled their natural rights and so they object to absolute power.


5.Explain one of the British acts that created economic discontent amongst the American colonists.

The Stamp Act created economic discontent amongst the American colonists, all printed documents must pay a stamp duty from 1 cent to 50 dollars. They need to pay much more money.