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. decide whether the following economic arguments would have been used to support revolution or oppose it. british people buy many colonial goods, and losing those buyers could hurt the american economy. the american economy could grow more quickly if there were fewer british taxes. americans could free themselves from the british lenders who take advantage of colonists in debt. the colonies rely on manufactured goods from britain, so revolution could cause a shortage of manufactured goods in the colonies.

Explanation:

1. Losing British buyers would harm the American economy, thus opposing revolution.
2. Less British - imposed taxes would promote American economic growth, supporting revolution.
3. Freedom from unfair British lenders is an economic incentive for revolution.
4. Reliance on British - made goods means revolution could cause shortages, opposing revolution.

Answer:

1. Economic reason to oppose revolution
2. Economic reason to support revolution
3. Economic reason to support revolution
4. Economic reason to oppose revolution