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Age of Revolution (Backround (Divine right of the king (Absolute monarchy,…

- - - - 18 century Europe was ruled by kings and queens
        
        Examples
        
        France
        
        Netherlands
        
        Spain
        
        Portugal
        
        Had absolute control
        
        People
        
        Taxes
    - - King had to consult with parliament
        
        Britain
        
        King George III
        
        Parliament
        
        Wealthy landlords
        
        Arrisrocats
        
        Supported king in most decisions
  - - - John Locke (1632-1702)
      - Thomas Hobbes(1588-1679)
  - - - Philosopher and writer
      - Believed there was no such thing as the divine right of king
      - Believed that a parliament elected by the people was the only acceptable way to rule the country
    - - Argued that the church had to much power
      - Felt there should be much greater religious freedom
      - Individuals should be allowed to believe what they like without fear of prosecution
    - - Wrote a book called Common Sense
      - In his book he encouraged the colonies of America to revolt and declare indepedence
- - - - Should not have to pay taxes to Britain without representation in parliament
      - Slogan by "suns of liberty"
    - - Wanted them to pay for the Seven Year War
      - Imposed the stamp act
        
        Legal documents had to pay tax on
        
        Newspapers must be taxed
    - - Americans dressed as Indians raided ships in Boston harbor
      - 342 creates of tea was thrown into the harbour
      - Port was closed down for three mounts
      - Imposed martial (military) law
    - - British troops rode to try and capture weapons
      - Paul Revere rode through the night to warn people about the British
      - At Lexington on the way they were attacked
      - At Concord on the way back they got ambushed
      - Here the first shots of the War of Independence were fired
    - - 5 people killed British solders will protesting about taxes on tea
    - - Wrote a book called "common sense"
      - Encouraged the Americans to fight for complete independence
    - - Used to control American trade for its own befit
      - Sugar, cotton and tobacco could only be sold to Britain
      - American would smugly goods and this led to clashes with england