American Independence Movement
...the Independence movement, was the signing of the mayflower compact. Signed in 1620, the compact gave the governor the right to rule in the best interest of the people. Again, setting a precedent for the people to rule themselves, and not be placed under the rule of a king thousands of miles away. Economics are another area that allowed the independence movement to be predicted. The colonies were economically independent of Great Britain, thus there was no need for Britain to rule the colonies on the basis of the economy. The colonies conducted trade with each other as well as the Indians. Bacon’s Rebellion was a precursor to the Independence movement in the area of social events. This showed the social clashes that were taking place between the upper and lower classes. The rebellion was so strong that it was able to force the governor of Jamestown, who was appointed be the king, to flee. This allowed the independence movement to be predicted, because if the Virginians could force the governor to flee, the colonies could rebel against the Crown as well. The colonies also had extensive trade with the west Indies, Europe, and Africa. Many colonists were farmers, enabling the colonies to be self-sufficient. With the passing of the Coercive Acts from 1774-1775, the independence movement was inevitable. The coercive acts spawned widespread opposition, and harmed the economy of the colonies. The Sons and Daughters of Liberties formed and eventually led to the Independence Movement Itself. Through these examples of economic, political, and social events it is evident that the American Independence Movement was predictable to a great extent. However, some events counteracted the predictability of the Independence Movement. The Navigation Acts, for one, tightened the Crowns gr...