The American Revolution was a war for consolidation. Prior to gaining independence from Britain, the American colonies were under different social classes. This brought distress amongst the poor because they were the ones who suffered the most. To counter that, many groups combined to form unification to break their alliance from Britain. In chapter 4 of Tyranny is Tyranny, he states, “In North Carolina, a “regulator Movement” of white farmers was organized against wealthy and corrupt officials in the period from 1766 to 1771” (Zinn). These group of people were oppressed by the rich. The “Regulators” resented the tax system making adjustments to new laws that were in favor for them. This is significant because this is where the beginning of…
Durning the 1700- 1850 a lot of revlotions started to occur. From countires starting to develope new weapons, cultural change, and many diffrent forms of expansion. Between the American Revolution and the French revolution they each had there similarities and diffrences. The American revolution occured during 1776 to 1783 people wanted independence from Britian along with them being infuluenced by John Locke they wanted liberty and equality, they also wanted less tatation on the people. Thats how the 13 colonies started to disband themselves and broke away from Britian and gained independence and democracy.…
The American Revolution is a fascinating and enormous subject, with many parallels to the French Revolution, and it would be impossible to discuss every aspect of it in only a few paragraphs. However, here is a general overview.…
The American Revolution was mainly provoked because of the unwanted high taxes that colonies had to pay so British can pay their war debt. The French Indian war was the biggest cause of the high taxes which lead to certain acts like stamp act and sugar act which was very harsh for the colonies as they had to give high taxes on daily use items and all this taxes was without permission of the colonies. Colonist were also angry as they had no representation in parliament so they were not able to provide there point. Since the colonists were not happy with the heavy taxation on the daily items they protested against the British act which was the Townshend act( imposed tax on the tea). There protest is known as Boston Tea party under which they…
The revolutionary era, 1763-1789, began towards the developed colonies to the extent that the nation, of its capacity, was to separate as there had become conflict that led to revolt. During this era there was no stable government, which questioned the nation’s identity. This brought upon the laws and acts being made toward the colonists’ by the British parliament and King George to help them pay off their debt after the Seven Years’ War. The acts that were made had a purpose to benefit all the people in the colonies, but instead created additional tension. The result towards the end of the era was for America to become independent from Great Britain through war and documentation that became important in history.…
The French and Indian War ensured the dominance of English-speaking peoples over North America and set the stage for the American Revolutionary War (1775–83). At the end of the war France lost all of her lands in present-day Canada to Britain. With the French threat in North America eliminated, Britain and its colonies could wrangle over the nature of the imperial relationship. In addition, many of the men who would later lead the Americans in their struggle against the British, George Washington, Philip Schuyler, and Benjamin Franklin among them, rose to prominence during that conflict.…
The French revolution of 1789 had many long-range causes. Political, social, and economical conditions in France contributed to the discontent felt by many French people especially those of the third estate. The ideas of the intellectuals of the Enlightenment brought new views of government and society. The American Revolution also influenced the coming of the French Revolution. Three of the most important causes of the French Revolution included the lack of skill of Louis XVI, the vast gap between the rich and poor in France, and the revolutionary ideas of the Enlightenment in America.…
The American and French RevolutionsThe French Revolution had many causes. The main causes were due to political, social, and economic conditions in France that contributed to the discontent felt by many French people-especially those in the third estate. The ideas of the intellectuals of the Enlightenment brought new views to government and society. The American Revolution also influenced the coming of the French Revolution. The philosophies planted the seeds for the French Revolution. Their goals were to expose and destroy the inequalities of an ancient regime and both revolutions did just that. The American and French Revolutions were caused by political, social, and economic factors.…
Two of the greatest revolutions in history were the, American Revolution and the French Revolution. The American Revolution was a big turning point in American History, and the French Revolution was a major event that impacted the history of the world. The American Revolution was the struggle to get liberty and independence from Great Britain. The French Revolution was fought to overthrow the oppressive government, they wanted justice and to be treated equally. Both revolutions have many similarities, which include unfair treatment by their government and a series of riots.…
The American Revolution occurred in the years of 1775-1783. This revolution was what made America it’s own country, no longer under British rule. It began when the colonists were outraged when British authorities decided to increase the colony’s taxes, therefore, increasing British revenue. Such attempts are known as the Stamp Act of 1765 and the Townshend Tariffs of 1767. Because of this, the colonists began to engage in protests that soon turned violent when they felt that they were not being represented equally, hence no taxation without representation.…
The American Revolution was the political catastrophe during the 18th century, in which the 13 colonies in North America joined together to break away from the British. The American Revolution was the result of a series of political, social, and intellectual shift in early American society. Many people believe that the American Revolution was simply caused by over taxation. There were three main conflicts that led to the American Revolution; the Enlightenment, The French and Indian War, and The Stamp Act. Why were these events so significant to this historical event?…
The French Revolution, one of the most popular revolutions in history, is one that resembles the American Revolution in many ways. In the French Revolution, King Louis XVI was overthrown and replaced with a new constitution, as was King George III in the American Revolution. Both of the new constitutions established an up to date government that was different than the previous one. The French Revolution and the American Revolution both involved a change in power but also both resisted a powerful monarchical government who was controlling them at the time. Both revolutions were a struggle for independence and the nation's identity, but the French were not forced to rebel against their own government as the Americans were and there revolution was very different as the fighting was not as prolonged. Since the American Revolution and the French Revolution were very much the same, with America having the tougher time, it can be concluded that the American Revolution was infact a…
One of the numerous transformations that happened circa the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was called The Revolutionary War known as the American Revolution. The American Revolution occurred in 1775 thru 1783. The American Revolution emerged from growing conflict between the 13 colonies of Great Britain and the colonial government. What prompted the American Revolution was that the British government needed to raise revenue by taxing the settlements which made the Stamp Act of 1765, the Townshend Tariffs of 1767, and Tea Act of 1773. This chosen Revolution went though economic struggles as well as politics.…
The first major cause of the American Revolution would be the French and Indian War that took place in 1754. This war was considered the seven years war that took place between the French, British and North Americans. As the French controlled the Ohio River Valley and the Mississippi River, the French continued to move into areas that Britain claimed. The French began building forts in Britain claimed areas. The French and Indian war was on when George Washington…
Revolutionary. It means involving or causing a complete or dramatic change. The Revolutionary war was revolutionary because the greatest army in the world (Great Britain) at the time was defeated by only thirteen colonies and it was the first time any country had enforced democracy. First of all, only thirteen colonies beat the world's greatest army. When the other countries heard about this they were surprised. Second of all, was that the States enforced democracy. Democracy was only written by John Locke but no one ever thought of actually using as a government. This seems to me like the war caused a complete or dramatic change. Therefore the Revolutionary War was very revolutionary not only to the people it changed, but also the whole world. But anyway let’s go in a little deeper.…