Beginnings Of Economic Independence In The Thirteen Colonies

Beginnings of Economic Independence in the Thirteen Colonies

Introduction.

The common law is called a common right, in this system it is based on the resolution of sentences in previous similar failures, which with its repeated application becomes customary.

Historical background.

a) Colonial era

English colonization begins at the beginning of the 17th century on the American coast, under the reign of Jacobo I of England, expeditions to North America began to promote. In 1606, Jacobo I granted privileges to two mercantile campaigns: London and Plymouth, both received a letter where lands were recognized.

The settlers retained their rights as English citizens, since the only thing that interested him was the collection of interests derived from taxes, so that the settlers were allowed to adopt the form of government they wish. The English settlers when leaving their country to settle in North America led to the "common law" of England, due to the "Calvin case" and was applicable to establish themselves in a non -civilized territory.

However, not all colonies were of English origin, they were also founded by Irish, Dutch, Swedes and in general Europeans. The thirteen colonies were: Massachusetts, Nueva Hampshire, Rodé Islán, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

This is why some of the colonies not adapting common law, to their lifestyle they opted for the Bible, such as Florida and Louisiana were based on the Neorromanic and Michigan and Wisconsin system opted for Roman law.

The Northern Colonies developed their economic activity through the industry, while the South colonies were founded on agriculture and especially in tobacco cultivation. In general terms it can be said that the colonies enjoyed an autonomous government, since England set no limit. 

b) Independence

During the year 1754 there were disputes between the English and French, which gave rise to a war that lasted 7 years, the victors were the English with the help of the Americans. In 1763 the Treaty of Paris was signed, where she gave in to England the colonies of her in England.During the following years the English begin to put new taxes to the colonies, on sugar, coffee and textiles, then they did it on glass, paper and tea, which caused outrage. In 1773 a group of North Americans disguised as Indians boarded English ships and threw 342 costals of tea into sea.

In the following year, colonial leaders gathered in a first congress to boycott British merchants, next year in 1775 a second congress was held where the national government is assumed and the colonies proclaimed the war on England. The United States Independence Plans arises when England and France are at war. Independence was declared on July 4, 1776 with the principles of freedom of man and the self-training of his government.

France recognizes the independence of the United States of America with what signed a Treaty of Commerce, Friendship and Alliance in 1778. In 1781 the English surrendered and signed the treaty where he recognized the United States as an independent nation, called "La Paz de Versailles".

c) Confederation

The colonies join only with the purpose of defending against possible future interventions, these were considered independent of each other. It was then that an assembly was convened to review the articles of the Confederation and adapt the Constitution to the needs of the Government. In 1787 the Constitution of the United States was promulgated, which was ratified by the States and adopted until 1789, where the new conditions for the United States of America were established.

Conclusions.

Finally, the United States ended up aligning in the system of common law, the legal force of the precedent managed to impose itself with some adaptations to the reality of the country: magistrates and judges were very accustomed to that system to subtract from it.