On December 16th 1773 in Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ Bostonians led by Samuel Adams disguised themselves as Indians‚ boarded 3 British ships and dumped their cargo of tea into the harbour. The causes that led up to this event included the Townshend Act‚ the Boston Massacre‚ Taxation without Representation and economy. This event in history heavily impacted the future of the American colonies. As a direct result the British were angry and brought forth the Intolerable Acts which led to the American Revolution
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In the aftermath of the French and Indian War‚ Americans had developed an identity unique from British citizens. Colonists had been affected by the messages of the Great Awakening‚ which stressed the individuality of Protestant evangelicalism‚ making cultural rifts between Christianity in England. American identity was also affected in the Seven Years War. Colonial militia were more moderate in the punishment handed to soldiers than the cruel treatment from British officers. Furthermore‚ interactions
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The French and Indian War had an almost innumerable number of effects on the political‚ economic and ideological relations between Britain and the American colonies. The war touched the entirety of America’s diverse population; from the Native Americans to the soldiers. Some were gladdened by the invigorated ties to England while others were enraged by the economic situation. There is no doubt that the war truly altered and revolutionized the American colonies. As a rule‚ the Native Americans
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George Washington was one of America’s greatest leaders. He was born on February 22‚ 1732‚ in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia. Washington died December 14‚ 1799‚ in Mount Vernon‚ Virginia. He grew up to serve as general and commander in chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution‚ and later became the first president of the United States of America. He led us to victory in the Revolutionary War. His strategies were amazing and still used today in the army. Washington was a great leader
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Ryan Hsin 10/17/14 US History Period 2 Causes of the Revolutionary War DBQ A great things started somewhere. For a powerful‚ free‚ and role model country like the United States of America started somewhere. The journey of our storied revolution and transformation to one of the world’s premier powers have its roots derived from Great Britain. Unjust colonial rules implanted by the King of England acted as the catalyst for revolution amongst the colonies. Once a happy family‚ key events triggered
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In 1781‚ the Articles of Confederation were ratified‚ providing a one-house Congress with each state having one vote. The Articles of Confederation failed because the central government lacked power. In 1787‚ delegates met in Philadelphia to create a new constitution providing a stronger central government. The delegates elected George Washington the presiding officer and adopted a federal system of government. The federal government could now coin money‚ declare war‚ make treaties‚ raise armies
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John Adams was a man who believed in the law‚ and in fair play. If the soldiers could not get a fair trial‚ were we any better than the British and their high handed ways. John Adams knew he had to be the one‚ only a known radical could defend the soldiers. In the end‚ John Adams got most of the soldiers acquitted and the rest reduced to minor charges. The right by trial by jury was one of the rights the radicals were defending. The British were trying to limit trial by jury because too many smugglers
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The French and Indian War was a victorious war (for the British) in which we defeated the French to gain the Ohio River Valley. Having the Ohio River Valley in our possession is essential because it was an idea place for fur trade. My personal motivation for trying my best in the war was Benjamin Franklin’s “Join or Die” political cartoon. It depicted that the Thirteen Colonies should unite and work together to solve any conflict. I’m not sure what his purpose was‚ but maybe it sparked the Revolution
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The town’s tax collector‚ who had been enforcing the Townshend Acts‚ was surrounded by a mob of people in the middle of town square. His body was coated with hot tar and feathers. This practice of feathering and tarring in the colonies was representative of the general discontent resonating within the colonies over the governmental overstep of Great Britain. Britain‚ after virtually disregarding the colonies for over a century‚ began to take a more involved stance in colonial politics. They justified
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There are many causes of the American Revolution‚ but I believe the primary cause was the French and Indian War‚ which lasted from 1754 to 1763. This war also known as the Seven Years War‚ changed the relationship between Britain and the American colonies. Not only did this war help start the revolution‚ but its aftermath did too. A decade of conflicts between British Parliament and the colonists‚ starting with taxation acts‚ eventually led to the eruption of the American Revolution in 1775.
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