JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA BY ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
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become a rival of England.
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develop a government independent of England.
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grow to become an equal trading partner with England.
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prosper enough to benefit England.
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Detailed explanation-1: -To seek religious freedom and economic opportunity. What is the purpose of listing complaints against the king.
Detailed explanation-2: -The English colonies were more prosperous and populous than their European competitors for two main reasons: they were private business ventures and were more autonomous than Spanish and French colonies, which were strictly regulated by their ruling monarchs.
Detailed explanation-3: -What was a crucial advantage that the English colonies had over other European colonists? There was a shortage of laborers. Why was indentured servitude originally considered for the American colonies? Led by James Oglethorpe, this colony was settled for military and philanthropic reasons.
Detailed explanation-4: -Taxation without Representation Parliament’s actions upset many colonists who had grown used to being independent. The rising merchant class thought the taxes were unfair and hurt business. Many believed that Great Britain had no right to tax the colonies at all without popular consent.