The Split History of the American Revolution by Michael Burgan

Author:Michael Burgan [Burgan, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Perspectives Flip Books, Juvenile Nonfiction/History/United States/Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
ISBN: 9780756546885
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2012-01-09T00:00:00+00:00

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AMERICA’S FRIENDS

Not all members of Parliament opposed the Americans and their refusal to pay new taxes. One of America’s greatest friends in Parliament was Isaac Barré. In 1765 he praised the Americans as “sons of libery”3 filled with a “spirit of freedom.” Another supporter was Edmund Burke, a member of Parliament who opposed the Coercive Acts. Burke could not see the point of passing new laws that would anger the colonies even more.

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To carry out the new laws and restore order, George named General Thomas Gage the governor of Massachusetts. Gage had served in America for many years and had an American wife. George trusted his view of the colonists. Gage believed the Americans would not respect the British if the king allowed the colonists to do what they wanted.

Lord North advised King George to deal firmly with the Americans.

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