What were the origins of the independence movement in North America?

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Answer 1

A. Origins of the independence movement
1. America that broke away from Britain in the war of 1775–1783 was in many
ways a brand new society
2. mood of migrants changed as America grew and developed
3. large population growth and urban development
4. migrants who stimulated and swelled this growth came with alienated
loyalties
5. growth of sea trade
a. disadvantage for a trading people to be limited by the regulations of
empire
6. quarrels with Britain focused increasingly on issues of barriers to trade and
the freedom of the seas, and disputes over the definition of contraband
a. Britain's attitude to America had become more centralizing and
interventionist
b. British colonies had institutions and liberties that got in the way of
some of the most crucial functions of government
c. measures taken by British government aroused the resentment of
colonists anxious to retain the privileges and liberties
7. British rule threatened two vital colonial interests
a. declared slavery illegal on English soil
b. determined to keep the peace on the "Indian" frontier, and to
preserve Native American buffer states