Conservatism in the United States Revolution

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Conservatism in the United States Revolution

Does the fact that the colonials revolted against British rule to keep things the way they were, not to initiate a new era,  makes them Conservatives? The idea of American conservatism is something that is not very well greeted, but, it exists as a fact and without it, America would not be the America we know today. Americans on colonial times fought to preserve what is valued on society and for freedom. Though the road to achieving it was rigorous.

The United States was born of a conservative defense of American liberty. During the imperial crisis of 1763 to 1776, leaders of the American resistance to British measures repeatedly justified their stand by accusing the mother country of introducing radical constitutional innovations. Additionally, by insisting that the resisting colonists had all the weight of history, custom, and the "ancient constitution" on their side. When the British government refused to return to the tried-and-true system that had prevailed before 1763 - the revolutionary leaders maintained - Americans had no choice but to declare and fight for their independence.

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From 1748 through 1776, Britain’s objectives were to control colonial possessions tighter than ever. It sent greater numbers of officials to America, imposed regulations on trade,  and restricted territorial expansion to this effect.

Colonists, in their part, desired to be free to govern themselves, trade as they desired, and expand into the West Acts and laws were passed by the Parliament, which served as an inspiration to the Conservatism that existed in every American:

In 1761, minor disputes took place over the use of legally dubious search warrants and friction was raised by the Sugar Act of 1764.

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