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The American War of Independence (1776 American Declaration of…
The American War of Independence
In 1760 the American colonies were rich and populated by educated religious and political refugees and economic migrants
George became king when Britain was enjoying a period of stability and expansion
Causes: new taxes to the American colonies.
One tax was on the importation of tea
Consequences: the ‘Boston Tea Party’
(1773) the rebels threw tea
imported from Britain into the
harbour.
The Americans were divided into
Patriots
had no army, knew the land
supported by the French fleet which prevented the British
navy from aiding the Loyalists
Loyalists
Had an army
But the army was too small both to attack and defend what it
had won
was distant from supplies and orders
1776 American Declaration of Independence
written by Thomas Jefferson
the colonies were a new nation
all men have a natural right to life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness
governments can claim the right to rule if they have the consent of the governed
Treaty of Versailles 1783
Britain recognised the independence of its former colonies.
The republic of the United States of America
adopted a federal constitution in 1787
George Washington became the first President