Essays on American Colonies

Up until the 1750’s Britain governed the American colonies with an undocumented policy know as salutary neglect. The undocumented policy of Salutary Neglect stated that the British Government would avoid strict enforcement of parliamentary laws to keep the American colonies at peace with the British….

From 1763-1776, tension between the colonies and Britain increased until at last, the colonists declared independence. After the French and Indian war ended in 1763, Britain was deeply in debt and began taxing the colonies. Gradually, the colonists became resistant to British rule. Their unrest…

How American Colonies and England Drew Closer Together in the 1700’s-1770’s During the years 1700 to 1770, the American colonies and England were drawing closer together. The main cause of this drawing together is the American colonist wishing to keep their heritage. The colonists in…