Profit has been a tenet of American society from the beginning. From the first people who decided to make the journey across the Atlantic to their final separation from Great Britain, economic opportunity was the basis of most travellers' actions. The possibilities for economic prosperity were irresistible. A fight for political rights was the result of England taking advantage of its economic control over the colonies. By severing the tie between the colonies and England, the colonies could take full advantage of their economic prosperity and start the race for the United States. Economic profit was the main dream of the future settlers from England more than the aspirations of political, religious and moral gains. Economic motives underlie all other motives due to the clear intent of the colonists' actions to migrate to America, rebellion against the English government, and the break with Great Britain. In “Virginia Is an Abundant New Paradise,” Alexander Whitaker writes of Virginia's plethora of resources, leading settlers to believe that agriculture could potentially be a booming industry (). Furthermore, the Europeans were looking for a trade route, so they sent an explorer to America. According to “The Middle Colonies: New York,” the middle colonies were found because of America's search for additional revenue from trade with Asia (The Middle Colonies: New York, Digitalhistory.edu). In both cases, the profit motive drove settlers to emigrate to the United States. In the first government formations, economic motivations were taken into great consideration. The implementation of illegal and heavy taxes on the colonists in 1760 began the first real rebellion aga...... middle of paper ......nental-congress-festival_21.html>.Daggett, Stephen. “Costs of Major U.S. Wars.” Congressional Research Service. NP, June 29, 2010. Network. March 30, 2014. .Paine, Thomas. "Common sense." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, January 10, 1776. Web. March 30, 2014. Kindig, Thomas. "First Continental Congress." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. March 30, 2014. “Mayflower Compact.” All about the story. AllAboutHistory.org, ndWeb. March 30, 2014. Kindig, Thomas. “Declaration of Independence: Rough Draft.” Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, nd Web. March 30. 2014. .