By declaring independence‚ America demonstrated that it was possible to overthrow “old regimes”. This was the first time a colony had rebelled and successfully asserted its rights to self-government and nationhood. This inspired many European nations and colonies to revolt. The United States had created a new social contract in the form of its Constitution‚ in which they realized the ideas of Enlightenment. The natural rights of man‚ and the ideas of liberty‚ equality‚ and freedom of religion‚ were
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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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The American Revolution The American Revolution had many drastic affects on various aspects of life. The revolution took place in the 18th century‚ involving the thirteen colonies breaking free from the British Empire‚ and forming the United States. The American Revolution radically changed three areas of life being social‚ political‚ and economic. Furthermore‚ one are drastically being affected by the revolution was social life. Women were obtaining respect. Before the revolution they couldn’t
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The American Revolution was an accelerated evolution rather than a cataclysmic revolution to a certain point. An accelerated evolution is a rapid process of growth and change‚ while a cataclysmic revolution is a sudden and violent event that brings great changes. The extent to which the American Revolution was an accelerated evolution was during events that completely disregarded the government. When considered politically‚ economically and socially the extent to which the American Revolution was
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Mercantilism is an economic theory where a nation’s strength comes from building up gold supplies and expanding its trade. Britain formed the American colonies so that they could increase their gold stores. They wanted raw supplies to make into products to sell and make money. They wanted America to pay taxes so that Britain could make money. America used the theory in that they thought they ought to‚ in order to be strong expand their trade beyond Britain. Countries like Belgium‚ and France wanted
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A revolution of most any nation is going to have significant social impacts on the whole nation. The effect that the American Revolution made on the nation though was determined by how significant the desire for freedom was. It should also be taken into account how important the philosophies and beliefs of the revolutionists were leading up to the American Revolution. Esmond Wright could not have said it better himself when he wrote that “[the American Revolution] is the central event in American
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War never truly has one person or side at fault; each front brings something to the table. Nevertheless‚ the American Revolution is a conflict that raises major debate over who to blame. The American colonies were at a standstill. How could a new nation grow with such a controlling mother country always on its back? As a result of the French Indian War‚ the British had to pay for their colonies war debts. For England to pay for these debts‚ Parliament imposed multiple harsh taxes and acts on
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the colonies under their sphere of influence‚ they thought it was their mission to help the uncivilized. There are three causes of imperialism‚ economic‚ political‚ and cultural. The economic cause of imperialism was mainly about the need for raw materials for newly industrialized nations. Also it was about more wealth brought back to the mother country.The second cause for imperialism is the political cause. The political cause was about how countries competed for world dominance. One country
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freedom and revolution became increasingly popular. Even the poorest‚ illiterate‚ enslaved populations of European colonies began to adopt enlightened principles to the point of rebellion. No greater example of this change exists than the Haitian Revolution of 1791‚ which inspired an array of moves for independence throughout the Americas. The strength‚ strategy and ultimate success of the Haitian Revolution changed the Atlantic Worlds’ outlook on slave or indigenous (non-white) rebellions forever.
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1. American revolution caused by refusal to pay taxes impose by British. French revolution caused by food shortage and high taxation on the 3rd estate. Both revolutions‚ the revolutionaries wanted protection of private property and no taxes 2. New liberal movements emerged and nationalism was introduced during radical phase of french revolution. 3. Need for raw materials. Population explosion. Introduction of new technologies. 4. Caused peasant uprisings to decline. Women gained small rights
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