Was the American revolution conservative?

The American Revolution was not a conservative event. Any time a group of people decides to overthrow their rulers, it is an extreme or radical event. There was much at stake in the American Revolution for the colonists. If the colonists failed, some of the leaders would have been tried for treason and likely would have been executed. The British would have likely tried to establish much tighter control over the colonies if the American...

The American Revolution was not a conservative event. Any time a group of people decides to overthrow their rulers, it is an extreme or radical event. There was much at stake in the American Revolution for the colonists. If the colonists failed, some of the leaders would have been tried for treason and likely would have been executed. The British would have likely tried to establish much tighter control over the colonies if the American Revolution failed. In the event the American Revolution succeeded, the colonists would have to form a new government and begin to govern themselves. This was a huge step, as the colonists needed a plan of government. The new government turned out to be much more democratic than the one that was replaced. They also needed to develop a financial system and create a military. The new American government would need to establish relations with other countries. Declaring independence from Great Britain was a very radical event.