Question

by the 1770s, many colonists actively protested british policies. some of them claimed that the american colonies should start a revolution and become independent from great britain. other americans disliked british policies but were opposed to a revolution. often, people disagreed about how revolution would impact the colonial economy. sort the following economic arguments based on whether they would have been used to support revolution or oppose it. americans would be free to trade with other nations if british rules and regulations were gone. american trade ships wouldn’t have protection from the british navy. attacks on trade ships could hurt the economy. the colonies rely on manufactured goods from britain, so revolution could cause a shortage in the colonies. the american economy could grow more quickly if there were fewer british taxes. americans could free themselves from the british lenders who take advantage of colonists in debt. british people buy many colonial goods, and losing those buyers could hurt the american economy. economic reasons to support revolution economic reasons to oppose revolution

Explanation:

1. "Americans would be free to trade with other nations if British rules and regulations were gone." - This shows potential economic benefits of revolution, like expanded trade opportunities, so it supports revolution.
2. "American trade ships wouldn't have protection from the British navy. Attacks on trade ships could hurt the economy." - Points out a risk of revolution, lack of navy - protection, so it opposes revolution.
3. "The colonies rely on manufactured goods from Britain, so revolution could cause a shortage in the colonies." - Highlights a negative economic impact of revolution, so it opposes revolution.
4. "The American economy could grow more quickly if there were fewer British taxes." - Suggests economic growth potential with revolution, so it supports revolution.
5. "Americans could free themselves from the British lenders who take advantage of colonists in debt." - Shows a benefit of revolution for colonists' financial situation, so it supports revolution.
6. "British people buy many colonial goods, and losing those buyers could hurt the American economy." - Points out a potential economic loss with revolution, so it opposes revolution.

Answer:

Economic reasons to support revolution:

• Americans would be free to trade with other nations if British rules and regulations were gone.
• The American economy could grow more quickly if there were fewer British taxes.
• Americans could free themselves from the British lenders who take advantage of colonists in debt.

Economic reasons to oppose revolution:

• American trade ships wouldn't have protection from the British navy. Attacks on trade ships could hurt the economy.
• The colonies rely on manufactured goods from Britain, so revolution could cause a shortage in the colonies.
• British people buy many colonial goods, and losing those buyers could hurt the American economy.