This essay is about the causes of the American Revolution. Causes of the American Revolution fall under four different catagories, which are religious, social, economic, and political. In this essay you will learn about ten of the many causes that caused the American colonists to go medieval on the British.
             A colonial desire to separate church and state was a one of the religious reasons that made the colonists mad. (1, p.27) Colonists believed that politics and religion should not be mixed together. This made the colonists mad because the government made them live the way of the church. The government also taxed the people for the religious activities. I would be pissed too if I had to pay for something that I may not even belive in, let alone pay for something that I was forced to go to. The Great Awakening was another religious reason that helped to cause the American Revolution. (2, p.37) The Great Awakening, which lasted throughout the 1740's and the 1750's, revived religious feelings in America and challanged the authority of established churches. The Puritan and Anglican religions were losing its strength while the independant religions such as the Baptists and Methodists gained new members. The Great Awakening did not really anger the colonists. It helped to de-emphasize the role of church and it helped them to question Britain's authority over their lives.
             The period of Enlightenment, which falls under the catagory of social, caused the colonists to use reasoning and the scientific method to gain knowledge. (3, p.37) A central figure during the this period was Benjamin Franklin. He held many experiments which lead to several practical inventions. Just like the Great Awakening, Enlightenment helped the colonists to think about Britain's authority. Another social cause was the 10,000 British troops the Britain sent to the colonies. (4, p.48) At the end of the French and Indian war, Britain sent over 10,000
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