Summary: The Importance Of Being Loyal To Britain

Some people might think that being loyal to Britain is much more efficient, but in this case independence has its perks. The first main event that lead up to some colonist wanting to acquire independence was the French and Indian War. Everything after that added to the chaos and also added to King George III disapproval. If independence is fought for and won, there would be political freedom, taxes of England would be repealed, and the colonies would be able to separate and make a new society. King George III took away many of the political freedom that the colonists were used to. For example, he passed the Quartering act which demanded that british troops be housed in the colonies. This caused the colonists to protest angrily. Also, King George III once said, “ A traitor is everyone who does not agree with me.” This meant that the colonists could not have their own freedom that they have always wanted. For example they had many restrictions on what they could and could not do,say, and believe. Lastly, the king called for tough actions to make examples of the people of Boston and …show more content…
For example, if the colonies remain loyal to England then the colonies would remain relatively safe. What this means is that England,at the time, was a great nation and had a powerful Army. If they were ever in trouble, like they were in the French and Indian War, the colonies could just call up their friends the British. Separating from Britain would leave them without their strongest allies. Another advantage the colonies would have if they stayed with Britain is that they would have better trade. The British were the main source of trade the colonies had. If separated the colonies would have to find their own form of trade. Lastly,if the colonies were to separate from Britain then they would not be able to have their usual tea. Britain was their main shipment of tea. To conclude, siding with Britain also has its