Interpretations of the causes of the American Revolutionary War have changed over time. Contemporaries of the Founding Fathers and many 19th-century historians emphasized the devotion of the colonists to Enlightenment principles and ideology. Early 20th-century historians stressed the economic self-interests of the many upper-class merchants and landowners who were at the forefront of revolutionary activity. The ideological interpretation has also received a powerful impetus in Bernard Bailyn’s The
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John Locke‚ a philosopher of the Age of Reason and the Enlightenment‚ greatly influenced the American revolution and the French revolution. His beliefs were the social contract‚ natural rights‚ and the right of revolution. One of John Locke’s beliefs was the social contract. A social contract can be either a written or unwritten agreement between a government and its people. Social contracts usually contain a basic set of laws and agreements explaining how the country should be run. Examples
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Tea‚ Taxes‚ and the American Revolution 1. The issuing and eventual repealing of the Stamp Act would only embolden the colonists when the British tried to put new taxes on the Americans in the form of the _____________________ acts. 2. These led to further protests and boycotts and most importantly‚ more __________________ among the colonists. 3. As previously noted‚ the _____________ ______________ benefited tremendously from the ______________ of consumer goods to the American colonies‚ and one
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Haitian Revolution The philosophical world began to accept more scientific outlook on the world. The scientific outlook began to explain the world as it exists. These years were known as the years of Enlightenment ideas. The philosophical thinkers known for these enlightenment ideas were: Voltaire‚ Montesquieu‚ Rousseau‚ and Locke‚ based ideas of equality and popular sovereignty. Their ideas gained fame‚ and often lead to revolts. These revolts against the sovereignty and questioning their
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11/4/12 Period 8 AP: U.S. American Allies during the Revolution During the American Revolution‚ the colonist needed more support and diversions for their army to grow in size and power. Several nations such as France‚ Spain‚ and the Netherlands‚ all participated in their own matter of assistance. Whether be supplies‚ blockades‚ troops‚ or even direct assault on Britain‚ all these factors helped. Of course if the Americans were to win the war‚ they would have to negotiate terms of service
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newer Acts and ways of taxing the American colonies. The British parliament passed Acts such as the Declaratory Act‚ the Townshend Act‚ the Tea Act and the Coercive Act that further angered the colonists by making them feel restricted‚ ignored and unfairly treated. 4 1676‚ Charles Townshend‚ new finance minister‚ came up with the Townshend Act. This Act taxed imported British goods‚ paid upon entry of port such as glass tea‚ and paper. Goods that the colonists did not produce themselves. This enraged
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University of Phoenix Material Causes and Outcomes of the Revolution Part 1: Causes Complete the grid by describing each pre-war event and explaining how it contributed to the Revolutionary War. Pre-war event Description Contribution to the Revolutionary War French and Indian War The war was fought between the colonies of British America and New France. This war is what made the British start taxing the colonists‚ because they were in a lot of debt. Sugar Act This act is force you to pay a 3
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Jonathan Michael Farmer The American Revolutionary War was the conflict between the people of Great Britain and the thirteen colonies‚ but grew into a world war later on. Factors that led to British defeat in this war were British arrogance‚ and over confidence. Also‚ the French Military and finance played a huge role. Furthermore‚ George Washington’s contribution to this war was of great importance. In Europe British soldiers were trained in an old-fashioned style. The routine was three
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Causes of the American Revolution The American Revolution was a war between Great Britain and the original thirteen colonies of America‚ in 1775. The conflict‚ was about how the colonies felt they weren’t being treated fairly by the Great Britain laws. There are different events that led up to the American Revolution‚ the three discussed in this paper will be the Boston Tea Party‚ the Stamp Act‚ and the Intolerable Acts. The Boston tea party was a protest against taxation. The Intolerable Act was
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There are many main causes of the American Revolution. When I think of the American revolution I think of violence‚ such as revolts‚ battles‚and many acts that were the effect of those things. Violence is the main role in the American Revolution‚ Cause and effect are the make up the American revolution. The Boston tea party was as cause‚ the tea party was on a december night and some townspeople decided to revolt ‚ they disguised themselves as native americans so the others could not recognize them
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