The British were considered to be the strongest power in the world in the 1700's politically, economically and militarily. Their professional army and navy were the biggest and best trained in the world. It was said that the "sun never set on the British Empire" because it stretched around the world.
The Colonial Army was a bunch of farmers who were learning "on the job" how to be soldiers with very little supplies and knowledge of how to fight a war.
If this doesn't seem like a fair fight on paper then you are right!
Why do you think the colonists were willing to risk everything by revolting against the British if it didn't look like there was a chance they would win? What do you think?
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73 comments:
I think the colonists were willing to risk everything because they wanted independence more than anything. Some people (like the colonists) did anything and everything for things they believe in. Even though there wasn't a good chance they were going to win this war, they decided to take a risk and fight for their rights. It’s similar to what happens later on in history, when black people and other minorities fight for equal rights. –Victoria Y, Period 3
I believe that the colonists were willing because they wanted it bad enough and were so motivated for freedom from their king that they knew they had to win this war. I don't think that they expected that they would win but, I think that they all knew that they would all give it their best for sure. They knew what the British had because they had come from England so they were aware of what they were capable of. This probably was not good for the colonists because they were just your average people farmers, husbands, business men. They were not soldiers or trained killers like their opponents in the Revolutionary War. The colonists knew that they had to do what it took to overthrow the British and somehow they managed to and I believe that that was good enough for them.
Aidan Period 8
I think that the colonists were willing to risk everything because they felt that there was a lot of taxes.Also the colonists wanted independence and didn't want to be under British rule because they felt since they were living so far away from them that they were there own country and they didn't want to live under British rule they wanted their own rules.
Sarah Townson period 2
I think the colonists were willing to risk everything because they had hope. The British were not being good to them in their eyes and they wanted to do something about it. They wanted things to change so they went to war. The fight may have not been fair but they were willing to fight to the death for what they wanted and believed in. This is why I think they revolted because I think they had hope.
-Melissa p1
I think that the colonists were willing to risk everything by revolting against the British, even if it didn't look like there was a chance they would win, because they truly believed in themselves and their own rights of freedom. I believe that the colonists knew they barely had a chance, but they really wanted to leave an important mark in history and maybe cause others to rise up against the British and one day come to an agreement of freedom for all.
Melissa Santos
Period: 3
I think the colonists were willing to risk everything because the king was very unfair to them. They wanted freedom and would do anything for it. I think that they wanted to make their own rules and not be bossed around by some guy half way around the world. I wouldn't find that fair and neither did them.
Kenny Schneider period 1
I think the reason the colonists fought so hard because all they wanted at that point in was freedom and to become their own independent country. I think even though they knew they probably couldn't win they still wanted to show they they would fight for what they believe in even if it means death or the loss of their colonies to the British
-Tyler V
I think they would do it because they wanted more land and they knew if they got rid of the French they would get there land and they could have it if they where gone same with the Indians
Joey Maillet
Per 2
I don't think the colonists were willing because if they lost, they will lose everything they had. Some of the things they may have lost was their land, their crops, which would have lead to starvation, and most importantly their homes/shelter. Also if they were willing to risk everything, we wouldn't have had America today.
The colonist wanted to protect their families and support their mother county, also even though they had very little supplies they could have had the courage and confidence to try and fight back. Although the British colony was bigger, better, and a lot stronger doesn't mean that the colonial army couldn't try and fight.
jaryana h period 2
The colonists were willing to lose everything by revolting against the British because they were being treated unfairly so they were determined that freedom from the British, considering the high taxes they needed to pay without being represented in the British Parliament. The colonist could have also had a problem with shipping raw materials over to Great Britain. The only way to get independence would be to go to war with the them, even though they lacked the supplies and knowledge. The colonists were committed and they could have thought that they could form alliances with the French and Spanish.
Michelle A.
P1
Amanda Flynn
I think that the colonies decided to risk everything, and even possibly die because they did not want to have to follow all of Britain's rules or have to pay taxes for them, they wanted to be able to live in the colonies independently and for free. If I was in the colonies I would do the same.
The Colonial Army were willing to risk everything by revolting against the British because they did not want to keep paying taxes for Britain. They wanted to live freely so they took the risk of fighting and loosing some of their own to fight for their independence. I think it was the right move because you should fight for what you want not sit back and let Britain(in this case) control them.
Period 1
Rachel C.
I think the colonists were willing to risk everything to gain freedom because they really wanted it. The colonists started making colonies to be independent from the king. They were willing to fight to gain their independence and not have to pay unfair taxes to the British. This shows that the colonists were brave and would do anything to make their colonies have independence.
Andrew, period 3
I don't think this was a fair fight because the British army was an army of trained soldiers who fought hard and had a lot of experience. The Colonial army was an army men who were last-minute put into battle. They had no preparation, experience in actual battles, and no real guess on what it was like to be a soldier in battle. The colonists were probably willing to risk everything to fight against the British because they clearly believed in what they were fighting for, otherwise, they wouldn't put themselves out on the line against a highly trained and experienced team. I think the colonists, win or lose, wanted to prove to the British that even though they had close to nothing, they wouldn't take being treated unfairly for a lifestyle.
Emma McCarthy
Period 3
They were willing because it really wasn't right form them to work all day them have to learn and train to fight. They had reasons to revolt against the British. Also they could have refused in the first place and the British would have know one else to help them to fight. So they felt stronger that they had the right reasons to fight for themselves.
Michaela Csvihinka period 1
I think the colonists revolted against the British even though it looked like they wouldn't win because they weren't happy with what the British were doing, making them pay taxes, doing what the British wanted them to do. They wanted the British to know that even if they didn't win the battle, at least the British would know that they didn't approve of this and they were angered by it.
Jessica Bajorinas
I think that the colonists were willing to take a risk because they knew that they had to express their displeasure with the way the British were treating them. Even if they didn't win they still got their point across and stood up to this injustice. I believe that this achievement holds as much importance as an act such as winning the war. In my opinion, the effort that was put into the attempt to stop the king from raising taxis is all that matters. Win or lose they achieved their desires.
Cailinn Stockman 10/1/14 Per 2
John M.
Per 2
The colonist revolted because they were tired of paying something that the British brought them into. Also the Americans did not get a fair share of land for risking everything but either way it would have risked everything. I think the border where the Americans couldn't pass was unfair because it like teasing someone with something they need to make a living off of it.
Hunter Pompa
I think they revolted and still fought the battle with no chance of winning because they wanted independence and they did not want to pay taxes anymore to the king for a war they had to fight for a long time and had a lot of men lost
I think that the colonists were getting very mad by the recent actions of the British towards them, such as making taxes so high while not even letting them have a say in government, the stamp act, and the Boston Massacre, to name a few, and this could have led to their decision to revolt against the British. I think that the colonists believed that they were smarter than the British, although certainly not as big, and that they also had the advantage since the British would have to come to their territory and fight them.
Murray McCarthy
Madison Pizzolato
Period 2
I believe that the colonists were willing to risk everything by revolting against the British even if it didn't look like they were going to win because the colonists weren't happy about what the British king was doing. The British king was making them pay money for the war they just went through and the colonist did not have to go through that before they fought the war. Also another reason they wanted to fight against the British King was because the King was not allowing them to go to the others parts of the New World that they fought for. Lastly the king was making them pay for mail and they did not have to go through that before. I believe the colonist did the right thing and went to war with the King because what the king was doing the the colonist was wrong.
Michael Kusick Period 8
Because they knew that not trying to do any thing would give them a smaller chance of winning their independence from Britain. They also risk their lives even though they were out matched because they did not want to pay Britain's harsh taxes. Furthermore, the colonist did not want to be forced to buy Britain's molasses and their sugar. Lastly, the colonist did not want to open up their homes to the soldiers and provide hospitality bye letting them sleep their and having to feed them.
I think the colonists revolted against the British even though they probably weren't going to win because they probably might as well try even though they probably aren't gong to win the revolt.I also thing that they knew that they didn't have a chance against the British.
Brendan Andros per 3
I think the colonists revolted against the British even though they probably weren't going to win because they probably might as well try even though they probably aren't gong to win the revolt.I also thing that they knew that they didn't have a chance against the British.
Brendan Andros per 3
The colonists risked their lives to get to North America, and they were willing to fight to the end for their freedom. The colonists did not want to be under British rule, any longer. The colonists also didn't want to pay the taxes that the British forced them to pay, and they didn't want to follow their laws that they made. -Dakota Northrop p.3
Samantha Sisson
Period 3
I think that the colonists were willing to risk everything they had in a revolt because the British were already taking away everything they had. With all the taxes many of the colonists didn't have the money to support their family so kids would have to work at a young age. Britain also thought it was a good idea to limit where the colonists could live, and this angered them. The people who were forced out of their homes would defiantly want to fight and try and return to their home.
Benny G. Period 8
The colonial army tried to fight the British because the British moved some of them from where they were living because it wasn't British land and because they are taxing them so the can pay for the people who are in the army. The coloinies couldn't take it anymore and tried to fight them so they wouldn't have to do anymore of what the British wanted them to do
Megan O. Period 3
I thing the colonists were willing to risk everything because they didn't have much to lose. The colonists wanted to brake away from the British, so if the king was going to make everything just like it was in England or even worse what was the point of them coming over here? They felt that this was their new land and the king shouldn't control them anymore. Therefor the colonists decided to revolt agents the king.
The colonists wanted freedom so badly that they were willing to risk anything to have it. They also had faith, and they believed that they could win if they tried. The colonists also knew the land better than the British, so they knew they would already have an advantage. Madeline Winters: Period 1
The British could always beat other colonists over with proof of something it isn't just always physical harm or hitting or killing you can win with just words. It doesn't always matter how good the tribe is or how many people or how strong you all are together. If they have proof of something and they know it is worth fighting for so you would win, they should risk everything. But if they were unsure about the fighting or the answer, don't risk it.
Jessie bennett
period1
The colonists were willing to risk everything by revolting against the British because they knew it was right. They really believed that by revolting against the British it would help the people of the colony and was the right thing to do. It was for something important and meant a lot to them.
Alexa Allan
period 2
I think they were willing to risk everything because they weren't going to just take what the British gave them. They didn't want to pay taxes and some of them didn't like what the king did and so they had to find a way to show the British they didn't like what they did and this was their way of showing it.
Caitlin D.- P.3
Tyler Gaughan per 8
The colonist where willing to fight the British army, to keep their freedom they risked every thing. The colonist didn't have real army but they did have farmers and other people willing to fight the strongest army in all of the world. The colonist knew who they where up against and it wouldn't be easy but freedom meant so much to them, that it was worth it.
Sam Gertner
Period 1
I think that the colonists were willing to risk everything fighting because they had to deal with British taxing for a long time. They thought that it was very unfair that they didn't have a say in the British government even though they were taxed. Events like the Boston Massacre fueled their fire. They wanted to be free from British rule so they would do whatever it takes. They wanted to protect their families and possessions.
Alyssa Noce
Period 2
I think the colonist were willing to risk everything to revolt against the British because they didn't think it was fair that the British was charging them taxes. The British was doing this because they helped the colonist fight the French and Indian war. When the British closed the port in Boston, that made the colonist upset because that was one of there main ways of making money. The British also put a bank in Boston to collect all of the taxes.
The colonists were willing to risk everything by revolting against the British because, they were tied of the taxes on tea, paper, stamps, and many other things. Also, the land limit, the burden to house the British without them getting payed, forced to buy items from the British, not the Spanish or french, and many other reasons. They were sick of getting bullied by the British, they wanted to be a free country.
Tommy Brisch October 4, 2014
They are risking everything because they want there rights too and have a choice like when they did win the war they wanted to move forward but the British king said they can't and made them do taxes, I would be revolting because I would be wondering why can't we move on we have rights I just wish we can do everything freely and we need to i braces that so we have to have a vote but they did not do that so it was unfair and the other sates should of had there rights and had a choice to fight in the war.m
Joey Samonek
Anna Civitelli Period 1
I think the colonists were willing to risk everything because the wanted freedom. I think this because if they were willing to risk there life, it means that something needed to be done as soon as possible.They were done with the British because they were taxing everything like tea, sugar and more.
I believe that the colonists were willing to revolt because they wanted their rights and freedom to have a say in their government. Boycotting the tea and revolting against the British were some things I think were definitely reasonable. They wanted their rights to have a say so thats why they were willing to risk everything. Even if they didn't think they had a chance, they could still possibly earn their rights to deciding if they had taxes, or how much land they could have, etc...
I believe that the colonists were willing to revolt because they wanted their rights and freedom to have a say in their government. Boycotting the tea and revolting against the British were some things I think were definitely reasonable. They wanted their rights to have a say so thats why they were willing to risk everything. Even if they didn't think they had a chance, they could still possibly earn their rights to deciding if they had taxes, or how much land they could have, etc... -Kayla P.
Caitlyn Gruber period-8
I think that the Colonists would be willing to fight against the British because although they didn't have any experience in war and very little supplies they were going to learn on the job.They were going to take a chance to try and save themselves. Also on the way they might pick up some of the British materials that they have to use.
I think that the colonists did that because they wanted to win for freedom so that they could be their own country, so they didn't care that they might lose but that the tried to be free and make history. if they were to win, they would go down in history, even if they lost too but that is important is that tried no matter what.
Lucas Cuseo
Period 3
The colonist took the risk because they hated the British. For ten years they had freedom and then after thew French and Indian War the British made them pay taxes. The colonists thought this was unfair so they would do anything to get rid of the British. The colonist did everything to get rid of them including causing the boston tea party and making the British shoot at them causing the bloody massacre or what know as today the boston massacre.
MAX
Sabrina R. P1
I think that the colonists were willing to fight despite the odds because they worked hard to settle on this land, and now they own it, not the British back home. They wouldn't want to be ruled by someone who is across the ocean and not even have a say in stuff like taxes and laws. The most important thing to me is the desperation. The British knew they had the numbers and skills, but they had so much more land that they wouldn't want America nearly as bad as the colonists. The colonists knew that this was their land, and they weren't going to be told what to do. The British were fine with having a king. The people here were not. To sum it up, the colonists were so desperate for independence, they were willing to do whatever it takes, no matter what.
Even though the colonists didn't have a fair chance of winning they still fought against the British because they believed they would win.the colonists came to America to be free from Britian and there was nothing left to loose, you either die fighting for your freedom and your rights or you die stuck under Britians control.They also weren't just fighting for themselves, but for their next generation and the future of the colonies. and they still fought them because they had the American spirit, the America spirit is that Americans can find a way to win even when they shouldn't, and they did. There wasn't a possibility for them to win but they believed in their right and freedom from the King and Europe so much it was worth a try.
Amanda Hanna
period 1
I think that the colonist were tired of having to be watched and owned by the British they wanted to be on there own. After they revolted by spilling the tea the British had had enough and started to attack if the colonist didn't fight back we would still be part of the mother country. Matt DeVito
I think the colonists are against the British because taxes were too high, also they wanted to be independent.
Katrina J. per.2
Catie Kabel- I think all the colonists were fighting back to the British even know they had no chance of winning against the British because they were tired of being taxed on everything, like the clothes, shoes and then finally the tea was taxed the most. It was taxed at 6 cents for the cup, tea and the suger. The British taxed everything because they were in a tax debt because of the French and Indian war and they wanted them to pay back for all the weapons they used by taxing everything. They also wanted to fight back for independence and have "no taxation without representation" which caused the stamp act. They lowers the tax amout for tea from a 6 to a 3. But, that still wasn't enough for them they came to this country to get away from the British and learn their own religion and do what they want.
I think they wanted to risk it all because they didn’t want to be ruled by people across the sea who would not even think about doing the things the settlers had to do. I think if the British were caught off guard the colony might have a chance to win the war because it’s like a boat if a sailor is on a big canoe and does not think the waves will tip it than the sailor will relax and if a bigger wave, the colonists, were to hit the boat at the right angle it could potentially flip the boat dumping the sailor overboard. So the sailor, England, would have little time to react and if the currant, the rebellion, is fast enough pull the canoe, America, out of the sailors reach.
Mark Hammer
P3
The colonists were willing to fight because they wanted freedom and change. They were tired of paying taxes. The colonists were willing to risk everything just for change. They were tired of the British giving them rules like the Tea Act. The colonists wanted to run their own government and to be independent.
Christina Moniz
Period 1
I think the colonist were willing to risk everything because they were being bossed around and had no say in anything that was happening to them and they got tired of it. They wanted to prove that they are stronger and have a lot more knowledge than people think they have.
Meghan L. Period 8
The reason why the colonists revolted against the British when they had no chance is because the British were unfairly taxing the colonists. Another reason why the colonists revolted is because they knew the land better, when the British would come the colonists would use guerrilla warfare giving the colonists a chance to fight back.
Dylan Ferris Period 3
The colonists risked everything to revolt against the British because the British were taxing them without the right to do so. Another reason the colonists thought that they can take on the British was they knew the land better,so they could use guerrilla warfare to combat them on their own turf.
Dylan Ferris period 3
I think that the colonist won against the British because they had more people that knew had to farm and build houses and tents...survive. The British only knew how to fight and kill the colonist and nothing else. On the other hand, the colonist knew had to farm and make food, how to build houses and tents to live in during the fight, and care for people that were sick with their doctors.
Hannah Epifano
period:2
There are a few reasons the Colonial army were able to hang around in this war. One of the reasons is because they had the Indians on their side. The natives worked with the Colonial army and thought them a strategic fighting technique using camo, hiding, short ambushes, hit and run, and killing little by little. This was very different from the British, where they stood out in the open with their red coats and fancy guns to try to take down large numbers at a time. The Colonists and Indians out smarted them were able to fight.
TJ Rohach Period 3
The colonist revolted against the British because they wanted their freedom. They were settling in a new country with new ideals. New government, no religious rules and other freedoms were worth fighting for. They were willing to risk everything in order to gain freedom from the British. Even when it seemed impossible to win, they were probably fueled by small victories in certain battles. This helped them gain confidence and win this war and their freedom.
Mikaela D. period 1
Bella Santos per. 3
I think the colonists knew they were at a disadvantage and knew they would lose. However I think they still wanted to fight because they believed in what they were fighting for so strongly they were willing to die for what they believe in. Its almost like they were on strike. They wanted to revolt against the British and they knew it would come with consequences. Its also can be called boycotting and they did do that they stopped buying tea and other items from the British.
Jake McCarthy pr.1
I think the colonists were willing to fight the british army because they wanted their kids to have free lives, they didnt want to pay the king's taxes, and they wanted to have a say in their government. They wanted free lives for their children so they didn't have to deal with the Britsh always looking over them. Also they didn't want to pay the Kings taxes that he put on the colonies with out their say. Finaly the colonists were willing to fight the British because they wanted to have a say in thir government and not have to ask the King about everything.
I think that the colonists went up against the British even though they didn't think they had a chance because the British were controlling. They were taxing us for no good reason. I think this was a very good reason to take a chance like that so that they could be free and not have to pay for taxes anymore.
-Emily Ryan
Megan McFarland P.2
The Colonists risked everything because they wanted to fight for their freedom. This is because the French declared war against the British but the colonists joined the British so they can set things right. The colonists were known as the British's ally. Also they wanted to form their own revolution. It's almost like what happened during the Boston Tea Party. The colonists didn't like the price for tea so they dressed up as Indians to blame it on them. So then the price of tea reduced to three cents instead of six cents. It might not sound like nothing but back then, it was a lot.
The reason why the colonists risked everything in revolting against the British is because the British soldiers didn't care about the outcome of the war. The colonists cared about the outcome so much because it would affect the rest of their lives and who would rule how they lived. The mercenaries that the British hired thought that the aftermath wouldn't matter, so they didn't put their heart into the war like the American Colonists did.
DJ Foley Period 1
I think the colonists were willing to risk everything by revolting against the British because even though the colonists only had a few people who went up against the British, they still wanted to at least try. The colonists weren't the best skilled, but they wanted to fight back and try to win the war to get better at skills, and to win land. Also, the colonists were willing to risk everything because even if they lost, they would still go back to their everyday lives, but with fewer people. The last thing would be, the colonists were training, and training which lead up to the war and they new a few things about wars, and how to defend themselves but the colonists were way out numbered by the British.
Madison Samperi
P.3
The colonies risked every thing because they had nothing to lose. The British had control over the colonists by taxing them for the war. The colonists did not like being taxed so they revolted. If the colonists won, they would gain land and thé would not have to pay taxes. They would gain much more then what they had.
Brett Cahill
p:3
I think that the colonists would risk almost everything to rebel against the British because they felt very strongly against not having a say in the government and that they did not have a say in the incline or decline of taxes. I think they would rather die trying than live and not do anything at all for their rights in the country.
Devin Klittnick
period 1
Because the soldiers that were fighting against the British were fighting for their country which they have pride in. So when they were fighting in the wars they didn't care about what happend or what they lost. As long as they have won the war they were fine. Because when people have something that they love they are going to normally have the courage to fight for it.
Sam K period 1
Because they were pasionate about what they wanted to spend their money with, and they were angry because thats how the british paid them back for helping them win in the French and Indian War.
Cassi Stoica
Period 3
I think that the reason that the colonists risked everything to revolt against the British military is because they were fed up with the British taxing us when we had no voice in their government and they were willing to risk their lives for freedom from the king and the parliament.Jarrod S period 3
George Period 8
I think the colonist were willing to risk everything because they were going to lose lots in taxes to the British also the British were killing colonist so they were going to die and there family's would if they didn't stop them or at least tried.46.They wanted freedom and they were going to because of what the British were doing to them.
William Ferraro
Period 2
I think that the colonists were gonna risk everything because they wanted to show the British a point. They wanted to do this because they didn't like the tax that the British were making them pay, they also didn't like the tea tax. At first they didn't have a good army, but at the end they had over 1,000 people in their army and they chased the brittish down.
England was in deep debt and were taxing the colonists to pay for there debt. The colonists wanted to be free from England for they revolted against the British so they wouldn't have to pay for taxes without representation. The colonists wanted a voice into what would go on in there colonies.
Alana Burr
Period 1
Caitlyn Gruber Period 8
I think that the colonists were willing to risk everything by revolting against the British because they knew that the British were going to take it easy on them and think that they can win because the colonists had very little supplies the colonists were very good at farming so they would have more food than the British would during the war.
The colonist were willing to risk their lifes because they wanted their independence from the king, the colonist felt like they didntnhave a say within the government with the taxes. The colonist saw it as, it wasnt right for the king to tax them without their say as what they were going to be taxed on.
period2
Devin Owiredu
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