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12 March, 18:05

How did the colonists justify their protests and ultimate rebellion? What sources did they call on? What philosophies were influential? How was the language of freedom and liberty used?

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    1. The American Colonist thought that their actions were fair and just.

    2. The sources where French and the Indians.

    3. The philophies were documents of "Common Sense" and the ideas of John Locke. They also deployed the Age of Enlightenment and the independent mindset philisophies.

    4. The Language of Freedom was used as a protest weapon for freedom and libralisation from the British.

    Explanation:

    1. How did the colonists justify their protests and ultimate rebellion?

    They justified their protests and ultimate rebellion because they

    thought that their actions were fair and just. England was treating the American colonists as if they weren't British citizens. The colonists believed that any extra tax or act imposed upon them that was not imposed amongst British colonists was unjust.

    2. What sources did they call on?

    They called on the French and the Indians who had native American's knowledge of the land and gorilla warfare tactics.

    3. What philosophies were influential?

    They relied on the philosophies contained in the documents such "Common Sense" and the ideas of John Locke. They also deployed the Age of Enlightenment and its more liberal and the independent mindset philisophies.

    4. How was the language of freedom and liberty used?

    The Language of freedom and liberty was used Freedom of as rebellious weapons to fight for representation / Freedom to voice their objections to the Crown / Liberty as englishment

    Versus Freedom from British Abuse / Freedom in the form of independence / Liberty for all men.
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