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. british people buy many colonial goods, and losing those buyers could hurt the american economy. the american economy could grow more quickly if there were fewer british taxes. the colonies rely on manufactured goods from britain, so revolution could cause a shortage in the colonies. americans would be free to trade with other nations if british rules and regulations were gone. americans could free themselves from the british lenders who take advantage of colonists in debt. american trade ships wouldnt have protection from the british navy. attacks on trade ships could hurt the economy. economic reasons to support revolution economic reasons to oppose revolution

Explanation:

• "The American economy could grow more quickly if there were fewer British taxes": This argues that less - British tax burden would boost the economy, supporting revolution.
• "Americans would be free to trade with other nations if British rules and regulations were gone": This implies new trading opportunities with independence, supporting revolution.
• "Americans could free themselves from the British lenders who take advantage of colonists in debt": This shows liberation from unfair lending practices, supporting revolution.
• "British people buy many colonial goods, and losing those buyers could hurt the American economy": Losing a major market would harm the economy, opposing revolution.
• "The colonies rely on manufactured goods from Britain, so revolution could cause a shortage in the colonies": Dependency on British goods and potential shortages oppose revolution.
• "American trade ships wouldn't have protection from the British navy. Attacks on trade ships could hurt the economy": Lack of naval protection and potential economic harm oppose revolution.

Answer:

Economic reasons to support revolution:

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

Economic reasons to oppose revolution:

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