In The Radicalism of the American Revolution (1991)‚ Gordon S. Wood argues there were three distinct periods of social ideology in early American society‚ monarchy‚ republicanism‚ and democracy. While each era progressed chronologically‚ they were in no way distinct‚ with considerable ideological overlap occurring between them. The monarchy‚ which dominated American culture during the colonial period‚ was a series of hierarchical relationships denoted by various levels of dependency through personal
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the Revolutionary War? Do you know what started it well these may have been some reasons; Results of french and indian war‚ sugar act‚ stamp act‚ Boston massacre & Boston tea party‚intolerable acts and‚ continental congress. Therefore‚ the american revolution was caused by the increase of british taxes without any representation of the colonies‚ more british intervention in their daily lives‚ and economic reasons. The Results of french and indian war may have caused some of the problems that would
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The American revolution started as a result of British taxation on the American Colonies. The colonist being taxed without representation in the British Parliament made them mad. The molasses act‚ sugar act‚ and stamp act exemplify the Colonist were on the eve of a revolution due to the taxes the British imposed on them. The Molasses act was a law passed in 1733 the taxed the Colonist trade with the French West Indies. The British didn’t want the Colonist trading with anyone except the British. The
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How revolutionary was the American Revolution?Outline Ⅰ. Assigned Questions How revolutionary was the American Revolution? Politically? Use evidence to support your answer. The American Revolution created the United States‚ it transformed from a monarchical society which the colonists were subjects of the Crown‚ into a republic which citizens become participants in the political process. The Revolution also gave a new political significance to the middling elements of society. Such as
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The American Revolution was a pandemonium between political parties in which The Colonies rescinded Great Britain and their monarchy‚ deposing themselves from Britain‚ and proclaimed the founding of The United States of America. King George III published a document called The Proclamation of 1763‚ after the French and Indian War‚ England gained new land in which pushed borders back allowing more land for colonies to grow. Although the king and his council bestowed the proclamation to relieve the
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To an extent‚ it is accurate to call the American Revolution a civil war. The definition of a civil war is a war between to opposing groups of citizens belonging to the same country. The American Revolution war split the colonies up between the patriots and loyalists. Both the colonists and British soldiers were all English and therefore became the opposing groups of citizens. In this case‚ the colonists were fighting their own countrymen in which they were apart of the same country. The British
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completed the Seven Year’s War had massive debt. They decided to impose taxes on the American colonies to gain revenue in order to pay back their debts. Since Great Britain owned the colonies‚ they believed they had the right to tax them. However‚ the colonist felt different. These were the seeds of the American Revolution. Liberty became the issue that was widely discussed with people holding different views. Within the American revolt against Britain the Founding Fathers‚ slaves‚ and women had the same
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accurate to call the American Revolution a civil war. The colonists were under British control at the time‚ between regions of the same country. It becomes a war between two nation states. Within the colonies‚ Revolutionaries were not only fighting against the British but also with the Loyalists who still believed and agreed with the king. As Britain being the overall state‚ it was a war within their sovereign‚ but also within their country. But‚ the American Revolution was the colonists
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The American Revolutionary War was the final phase of the political American Revolution though the colonists had precluded the rights from claiming the Parliament of Great Britain in overseeing them. In 1775‚ colonists had picked up control of the thirteen frontier governments. They established the Continental Congress to arbitrate with the parliament for their benefit brought about being pronounced as deceivers by the Congress and the states continued for the rebellion the next year. The need to
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------------------------------------------------- American Revolution ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- The American Revolution was the revolt against Britain over different ideals and principles. Throughout the years of establishment American colonies and British government began to develop many conflicts. From the start of the first English settlement in Jamestown‚ to the English Civil War‚ French and Indian War‚ the Declaratory
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