...life today. mostly because the american revolution was happening. There are many different explanations to how the american revolution might have started, so here are some of my thoughts. The American Revolution was caused by unfair laws and taxes. The quartering acts was one of the reasons the American Revolution started. The quartering acts was when instead of making the soldiers pay for a home, they basicly just placed the soldiers in random people's homes. People are upset because they want their own homes to themselves instead of having to share them. They made unfair laws that made the people...
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... Sweeney U.S. History 10/27/15 Causes of the American Revolution The American Revolution began in 1775 and was an effect of British tension with the colonies. The American Revolution started because of the mistreatment of the colonies by Britain. Economic and political tensions led the British and the colonists to war. Colonies wanted to be independent from Britain and the colonists felt they deserved to be living better than the condition they were already in with the British. There were many outbreaks that led to the colonies for independence and causes of why the American Revolution broke out. The causes of the American Revolution were the Treaty of Paris, war debt, new taxes, the First Continental Congress, and the seization of Bunker Hill. After the French and Indian War, France had to leave North America because they signed the Treaty of Paris. The British got rid of the French and gained more land. Colonists in 1763 wanted to move west up the Appalachian Mountains. English people wanted to expand, but Native Americans were already living there. So the British passed the Proclamation of 1763, which stated that all colonist must stay east of Appalachian Mountain and not move west. This really benefit...
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...A commonly asked question when talking U.S. history and the American Revolution is what exactly caused it? There have been many events between the times that America was founded to the time of the actual revolution. Some of these included the Townshend Acts, the Boston Massacre, and the Intolerable Acts. In addition to these events, there were groups of people who helped drive the start the Revolution. Two of these groups included the Patriots and the Loyalists. All these pieces of the puzzle contributed in different ways and should all be touched upon when discussing the famous American Revolution. The Townshend Acts, occurring on Nov. 20 1767, put taxes on things such as glass, paper, and even tea. After these developed, the colonists became really angered. This increased activity to try and avoid the tax. Some citizens even took to tar-and-feathering tax collectors.(TimeToast) The Townshend Acts happened in 1767, which were a few years apart from other major events such as the Stamp Act Congress and the Boston Massacre....
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...A revolution is an overthrow of a government in favor of a new system. When the citizens of a nation, state, or even city want a change in their society they take it to a higher court, but when the change doesn't occur revolutions can break out. The American and French revolutions had many similarities like battles, leaders, and rights. The American revolution and French revolution had very many similarities. To start off, both of the revolutions had battles. The American Revolution was about America gaining independence from the United Kingdom. Tensions from the Stamp Act of 1765 and the Sugar Act of 1764 caused the Boston Massacre. Many battles occurred but the victory of Yorktown is when America was won the war. The Storming of Bastille...
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...Cause and Outcome of War 1754-1815 Abstract This paper will compare and contrast the French and Indian War, American Revolution, and the War of 1812. All three wars were fought over land or expansion in one form or another. The French and Indian War was fought because both countries believed they had the right to the Ohio River Valley. This caused Britain to tax the colonist and place restrictions that led to the American Revolution. The American Revolution gave the colonies their freedom from British rule and the ability to form their nation and laws. Great Britain never respected the United States as a sovereign nation. Due to the conflict with France both France and Britain restricted U.S. imports because of the belief that the U.S. was supplying the enemy. The embargoes on American shipments along with the Native American attacks on colonist caused the War of 1812. The greatest accomplishment of the War of 1812 was the era of good feelings. Cause and Outcome of War 1754-1815 The cause and outcome of the French and Indian War, American Revolution, and the War of 1812 had many similarities. The wars started with the French and Indian war that was fought over the Ohio River Valley, which began in 1754 ending with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The American Revolutionary War was fought over the colonist not given the same rights as Englishmen along with the taxation of the colonist that began 1775 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The War of 1812 was fought because...
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...The American Revolution was caused by problems with religion, government, finances, freedom, and rights. All of these subjects have been presented earlier during the enlightenments, the glorious revolution, the English Civil War, and stand in the English Bill of rights which later set the basis for our country today. Without the thinkers that the Scottish enlightenment produced, our modern government wouldn’t be the way that it remains today. If it wasn’t for the English Bill of Rights, the constitution would not exist. All of the causes listed above play a part in the American Revolution, which would later result in the creation of the United States of America. Maybe the most influential character came out of the enlightenment, his name...
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...Revolutions Unit Paper Alex Koscick March 4,2012 Revolutions Paper Between the French, English, and American Revolutions, there were likes and dislikes between why they occurred in the first place, and how they came to an end. This paper will compare and contrast these wars, and help explain these likes and dislikes. One of the first similarities in why these great Revolutions begun, is that the people were unanimously angered by something that their government had done, (Monarchies in this situation.) The second similarity of the cause of these revolutions is that they the common folk felt that they weren't even within their rights to make their own choices, or that they didn't have a voice in their government. The third similarity in the causes of these revolutions is that all of these countries had enough people, to be able to make a large impression if they rose up. I believe myself that if they didn't have the forces to execute such an uprising, they probably wouldn't have even tried to take down their respective government/monarchy. Some general similarities, not necessarily based on causes and effects, are the following. All of the Revolutions discussed, were fought by the common people. All overthrew a monarchy ( King & Queen.) These next following sentences will explain some of the different reasons that the Revolutions discussed were caused. Singularly, one of the main reasons the English Revolution began was due to the fact there was an heir...
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...Final Exam 1. What impact did the American Revolution have on Europe? The American Revolution impacted Europe in certain ways. The most obvious would be Great Britain declaring war on the Americans due to their attempt at seceding and being their own nation. However, there were other countries involved in the American Revolutionary War as well, especially France. France wanted to aid the Americans for the reason of getting back what was taken from them by the British in 1763. At first, they sent the Americans weaponry, and the first significant victory by the Americans (The Battle of Saratoga) was won primarily using French weapons. Seeing that the Americans were able to win a major battle, the French became formal allies with them and declared war on Great Britain. Eventually, Spain and Holland also sided against the British, which turned the tide of the war to America’s favor (Lewis 381). With the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781, and the Treaty of Paris signed two years later (which recognized the United States as a sovereign nation) , France was given back Quebec and America became their new trade partner and ally. However, despite the war’s successful outcome, France was under overwhelming debt, which forced the monarchy to place a permanent tax throughout the land for all subjects in 1786. This was the beginning of the end of the “Old Regime”, eventually leading to the French Revolution, which was (ironically) inspired by the American Revolution (381, 385). ...
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...Gonzales U.S. History 119 September 20, 2012 Why the Revolutionary War was Revolutionary The American Revolution was the war for American independence from Britain. Britain was using the colonist’s money to fuel their economy and pay off their taxes by taxing the colonists unfairly. From being taxed unfairly, the colonists started the American Revolution which took place during the last part of the eighteenth century. The thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from British rule, combining to become the United States of America. The American Revolution had historic consequences. The American Revolutionary War was revolutionary because the colonists fought back against Britain’s government and in the processed gained freedom from Britain and their blasphemous taxes. Colonists felt they deserved all the constitutional rights of Englishmen. The British, on the other hand, felt that the colonies were created to be used in the way that best matched the crown and parliament. This quarrel is in material form in one of the rallying mottos of the American Revolution: “No Taxation without Representation.” Similar to such a cry, is the announcement, “The demand for no taxation without representation was the primary force motivating the American Revolutionary movement, and for many it became a symbol of democracy;” eventually saying that the American Revolution, as well as the colonist’s wrath towards Britain, grew out of mounting, nonstop limitations positioned...
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...The American and French Revolutions had a common goal. Compare and contrast the causes and practices of the American and French Revolution. Throughout human history, few have always controlled the lives of many. This case still exists today, as governments consisting of a few hundred people attempt to do what is best for millions of others. However, the public through an electoral process most commonly selects these decision-makers. These decision-making individuals were not always selected by the public, and in some such instances, the few that ruled over others were overthrown after their actions earned the discontent of the people. Both the American Revolution and the French Revolution can be grouped as these events. In both the American and French Revolution, the ruler was regarded as a tyrant and overthrown for the benefit of the public. Although the aims of the two revolutions were quite similar, there were many differences between them. The American Revolution and the French Revolution can be categorized as events where rulers were overthrown due to their actions; however, no matter how similar the causes, there are many differences between the events of the two revolutions. The French-Indian War of 1754 was a war between the British and the French to gain control over North American colonies. The British eventually defeated the French but owed a great debt and expected the colonies to help pay for the cost of the war. The British wished to cut down on costs in its North...
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...The Industrial Revolution started around 1750. It began in Britain and it spread throughout the World. England was known as “the world’s workshop” because at that point in time, England was the major manufacturing center of the World. It took about ten years for the Industrial Revolution to spread to other places. It spread to America. The Industrial Revolution was favorable to the American colonies by bringing the factory system to America, supplying more employment which increased urban growth, and raising the national economy. Americans developed and profited from a variety of inventions that produced goods and materials faster and cheaper. The Industrial Revolution was an ongoing effort over many decades to increase production by using machines rather than the power of humans or animals. Groups of spinners and weavers gradually began working together in buildings known as mills, usually located on a stream or river, using the power of flowing water to run their tools. The British inventions took an immense impact on the American Industrial Revolution. Inventions like the spinning jenny, the water frame, and the power loom helped mechanize the processes of spinning and weaving cloth. An invention that played an important part in the revolution was the steam engine. The creation of the steam engine was credited to James Watt. James Watt developed the first practical steam engine in Britain between 1765 and 1785. The steam engine made it possible to pump water out...
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...by running them ragged. The Battle of Yorktown was caused by the British not wanting the American colonists to have their rightful freedom, this five day bloody battle was anything but clean until the British surrendered letting Americans have their freedom. First and foremost, this battle was caused by a series of battles wrapped up into one eight year war, The American Revolution. In the first paragraph of Siege of Yorktown,...
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...One result of the despots was free education. Free education enabled everyone to get an education and learn about the enlightenment and science. People who weren’t able to afford an education or were seen as someone who shouldn’t get an education were given an opportunity to experience it and learn, fueling the entire sense of individualism. The Enlightenment caused the enlightenment despots which led to religious tolerance in countries that enacted the certain despot. When people were introduced to equal rights, they didn’t just make it a gender or race issue, they included religion. This is where religious tolerance in the government originated. Enlightenment despots led to the end of censorships in society in some countries. The end of censorship is very closely related to freedom of speech. One of the biggest advocates of freedom of speech was Voltaire. Voltaire was a writer in the Renaissance that felt very strongly towards freedom of speech and equality. Without the enlightenment, Voltaire may have never become a famous writer. The crusades were a series of religious wars caused by Catholics taking their holy land of Jerusalem (and other cities) back from Muslims. During this process, this gave Europe to bring back major advances in science and medicine. These advances in medicine came from the Islamic middle-eastern...
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...in early american history, which would make one wonder how their relations got so bad. There were many events that lead up to this, such as the Proclamation of 1763 and the writs of assistance, But three very important events were the Townshend Acts, the Boston Tea Party and The Intolerable acts. These three events were central causes of the american revolution. The first of the the was the Townshend acts. After the French and Indian War, England was greatly in debt, and tried to tax the colonies, but the needed new taxes after the Stamp and Sugar acts were repealed....
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...Christina Penh Mr. Jobs AP American History 2012 Summer Assignment The American Revolution: A History by Gordon S. Wood Many people mistake the American Revolution for the American War of Independence, but Gordon S. Wood saw it as something more: it was a complete change in the political structure of America. The American Revolution: A History provides a great swift account of the conflicts and motivations of the period from 1760 to 1790. According to Wood his main points, are: “How the Revolution came about, what its character was, and what its consequences were” as “the questions this brief history seeks to answer”(Wood, xxv). He tries to focus more on the important details instead of trying to argue whether or not the consequences of the Revolution were good or bad. The story is told clearly and is a great overview of the historical, political, and intellectual ideas and events that make up this fascinating time in our country’s history. It is detailed and goes in-depth, exploring all aspects of the Revolution. It includes maps, a time-line and quotes from colonists and people who were there. In order to explain his reasoning, he demonstrates how the United States was impacted by the radical revolution, transitioning from English colonies to an independent republic. This is why his book is organized into seven chapters: Origins, American Resistance, Revolution, Constitution-Making and War, Republicanism, Republican Society, and the Federal Constitution. Only fourteen...
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