Question

by the 1770s, many colonists actively protested british policies. some of them claimed that the american colonies should start a revolution and become independent from great britain. other americans disliked british policies but were opposed to a revolution. often, people disagreed about how revolution would impact the colonial economy. sort the following economic arguments based on whether they would have been used to support revolution or oppose it. americans could free themselves from the british lenders who take advantage of colonists in debt. the american economy could grow more quickly if there were fewer british taxes. british people buy many colonial goods, and losing those buyers could hurt the american economy. american trade ships wouldnt have protection from the british navy. attacks on trade ships could hurt the economy. americans would be free to trade with other nations if british rules and regulations were gone. the colonies rely on manufactured goods from britain, so revolution could cause a shortage in the colonies. economic reasons to support revolution economic reasons to oppose revolution

Explanation:

Arguments that suggest economic benefits from independence support revolution. Arguments highlighting potential economic losses or vulnerabilities due to revolution oppose it.

• "Americans could free themselves from the British lenders who take advantage of colonists in debt." implies benefit from independence, so it supports revolution.
• "The American economy could grow more quickly if there were fewer British taxes." implies economic gain with independence, supporting revolution.
• "British people buy many colonial goods, and losing those buyers could hurt the American economy." points out potential loss from revolution, opposing it.
• "American trade ships wouldn't have protection from the British navy. Attacks on trade ships could hurt the economy." shows economic vulnerability post - revolution, opposing it.
• "Americans would be free to trade with other nations if British rules and regulations were gone." implies economic benefit from independence, supporting revolution.
• "The colonies rely on manufactured goods from Britain, so revolution could cause a shortage in the colonies." shows potential economic harm from revolution, opposing it.

Answer:

Economic reasons to support revolution:

• Americans could free themselves from the British lenders who take advantage of colonists in debt.
• The American economy could grow more quickly if there were fewer British taxes.
• Americans would be free to trade with other nations if British rules and regulations were gone.

Economic reasons to oppose revolution:

• British people buy many colonial goods, and losing those buyers could hurt the American economy.
• American trade ships wouldn't have protection from the British navy. Attacks on trade ships could hurt the economy.
• The colonies rely on manufactured goods from Britain, so revolution could cause a shortage in the colonies.