group had any right to infringe upon. The Boston Massacre sparked the colonists’ desire for independence for all Americans. This desire was the main factor in the birth of the American Revolutionary War‚ and subsequently the United States of America. The American Revolution officially began on April 19th of 1775‚ and officially ended on September 3‚ 1783. What really kicked off the Revolution were skirmishes between British troops and Colonial militiamen in Lexington and Concord. As mentioned before
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Thomas Paine: The Father of the American Revolution When we look at the struggle for American Independence‚ most of us think of the war that the original patriots fought and won against the British. We look at some of the most historical figures in American history such as George Washington along with John Adams and credit them with independence of our nation. What many of us oversee is the man who inspired our weary‚ undermanned‚ unmotivated and ill equipped nation; Thomas Paine. Paine was a man
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American Identity before the Revolution Before 1765 if someone had told Great Britain that the colonies would revolt they would probably have been labeled as crazy. The American colonies were well known for squabbling amongst each other about land‚ religion‚ representation‚ and ethnic issues. Britain‚ who was busy with the French and Indian war‚ treated the colonies with salutary neglect allowing them to thrive economically‚ a situation that the colonists found ideal. But after the end of the
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Throughout American history there have been many individuals that have displayed courage in the shaping of our country. One of America’s Founding Fathers and the First President of the United States was one of those individuals. George Washington played an essential role in the American Revolution and leading America to independence from Brittan. Washington also played a vital role in the shaping of the early government of America. The early government and the American Revolution also helped to shape
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The British could never have won the war for American Independence. The rebellion could probably have been crushed initially by firm action under a commander-in-chief who was not governed by a policy that varied from year to year based on conciliation and suppression and which imposed upon him the dual role of commanding general and peace commissioner. With the rebellion crushed it might have been possible to make a political settlement short of independence where the colonies could have remained
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At the onset of the American Revolution‚ the sociology and agenda of the patriotic elite seemed to mirror that of the people. Many influential figures in the colonies‚ as well as most of the common people‚ had had enough of what they viewed as British tyrannical rule encroaching on their lifestyles. Visionaries such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson dreamed of a self-governed country founded on a basis of equality and liberty. Of course‚ these fundamental rights weren’t intended for everyone
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American Revolution Essay Questions Each question is worth three points. I would recommend writing at least three sentences‚ stating specific facts and support for those facts. You need to pick three to write about. 1. Give examples of how King George tried to control the lives of the colonists and how the colonists protested the king’s actions 2. During the Revolutionary War‚ people living in the colonies were split into three categories – Patriots‚ Loyalists and Neutral. If you had lived in
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The American Revolution was about gaining freedom from government and finding equality for all. While many enjoyed the spoils of success‚ there were some that were left out and/or over looked. The colonist experienced success in getting the Stamp Act repealed‚ the stamp act was designed to levy a tax on any sort of printed paper‚ when the colonists revolted against such a tax‚ British businesses were feeling the effect of the boycotting which finally resulted in the repeal. With the establishment
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Name: The American Revolution: The Upset of the Eighteenth Century Part A “How did it happen that thirteen colonies on the fringe of civilization‚ as it were with perhaps half a million males of fighting age‚ without military resources without leaders‚ without even a national government‚ a national army‚ a national treasure‚ brought the mightiest of European powers to its knees‚ and wrung from it concessions beyond the greed of conquerors?” This summary explains the attitude of
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brought about change in the nation‚ such as antislavery‚ anti-secession‚ and rebellion. With the Civil War‚ Reconstruction‚ and several newly added amendments to the Constitution‚ America was undergoing what could be referred to as the second American Revolution. The Civil War left a great impact on the nation. President Lincoln stated that he had no intention of interfering with slavery but the south had no actual right to secede from the Union. When South Carolina was the first state to secede and
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