Several years and many events pushed colonists to a point where they wanted to fight for their independence. In 1775 the American Revolution began between Britain and the thirteen colonies. The colonies felt they should be treated a certain way and Britain felt differently on the issue. Americans sought the same rights as Englishmen but Britain wanted to use the colonies in a way that best suited them. Starting in 1754 and ending in 1763 the French and Indian War left the British in enormous debt
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they would then become the property of their husband. They were brought up to get married‚ often while they were still very young‚ then to become a good mother and housewife. The lack of activity though changed during the American Revolution that lasted from 1775 to 1783. This American Revolutionary experience had a great impact on the eventual movement for women’s rights. Previous to their rights movement‚ women‚ by law‚ were declared inferior to men‚ had no separate existence from their husbands and
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Continental Army kept on fighting‚ and because of this‚ defeated the Hessians quickly. Only two American soldiers died‚ and this was because of being frozen to death. This fact shows how dominant the American soldiers were by surprising the Hessians. In effect to winning the battle so quickly‚ The Battle of Trenton was a turning point in The American Revolution. The total dominance of the Americans gave lots of motivation necessary for the Continental Army to win the war. If the colonists wouldn’t
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The American Revolution began with Britain continuously mistreating and unfairly taxing its thirteen colonies. These colonies saw themselves as separate nations‚ with commercial ties to the same motherland‚ Britain‚ being the only common ground they shared. However‚ the Revolution united them together to fight for a common cause: independence. This unifying sentiment was demonstrated by the “Spirit of ‘76”‚ a common patriotic attitude that was present in America. Primarily focusing on a hope for
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Once the Americans were free from British control after the American Revolution‚ they started to reevaluate their politics‚ the economy‚ and society. After America broke away from what they saw as a corrupt and damaging government‚ they altered how they wanted to govern their society‚ even though they returned to a more centralized government similar to the British. Those who weren’t educated‚ as viewed by the elite‚ didn’t experience a lot of change however the concept from the revolution still guided
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The American Revolution was a political upheaval that took place between 1765 and 1783 during which colonists in the Thirteen American Colonies rejected the British monarchy and aristocracy‚ enforced their refusal to fall under the authority of Great Britain‚ and founded the new‚ independent United States of America. After the revolution‚ America face three challenges: the country hand no real government‚ no financial system‚ and no foreign friend. The first task was to develop a real government
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The American Revolution changed the American society politically‚ socially and economically by the creation of the Declaration of Independence‚ paper currency‚ Women’s rights and slavery. The American Revolution brought tremendous effects on the Americans. One major approach to undergo in this change is the Declaration of Independence. George Washington declared a change in the society because he thought it was time to get away from the Britain’s power. "If men were angels‚ no government would
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Contributions of Women during the American Revolution During the American Revolution thousands of women took an active role in both the American and British armies. Most were the wives or daughters of officers or soldiers. These women‚ who maintained an almost constant presence in military camps‚ were known as "camp followers." Here at Stony Point Battlefield‚ there were 52 women who were captured with the British garrison on the night of July 15‚ 1779 by the American Corps of Light Infantry. In spite
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Causes of the American Revolution The American Revolution was caused by the colonists disagreeing with the British. The things that the british and colonists disagreed on were the Proclamation of 1763. One of the many things that the colonists thought needs changed is how the colonies approach war‚ which is why the political cartoon of a snake was made. The stamp act taxed most goods in the colonies. The Quartering Act angered colonists‚ and strengthened distrust between the colonists and the british
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the United States of America. His tombstone‚ however‚ simply referred to him as "printer"‚ reflecting his great humility. One of the things he was most influential in was the separation of the American colonies from British rule. In fact‚ Benjamin Franklin was vital to the success of the American Revolution. So just who was this great man? Born in Boston‚ Massachusetts on January 17‚ 1706‚ Benjamin Franklin was the fifteenth child of seventeen brothers and sisters. His father‚ Josiah Franklin‚ was
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