The colonists wanted to be independent from Britain. The ideals were connected to this, but went beyond simple independence. The ideals of the Revolution had to do with democracy. The Revolution was based on the idea that government existed only by the consent of the people.
The goal of the Revolution was simple; the colonists wanted to be independent from Britain. The ideals were connected to this, but went beyond simple independence. The ideals of the Revolution had to do with democracy. The Revolution was based on the idea that government existed only by the consent of the people.
