Enlightenment thinking equality and liberty

these ideas became the basis for these movement

british parliament made decisions about taxes and colonis

great britian dont allow colonies to be represented in parlament

bourgeoisie wanted the freedom to trade without the interference of Great Britian

led the colonies

great military successes

Declaration of independence

colonist's military victory

two sides closed matched led to a ceasefire

federal republic

male suffrage

only white men with certain amount of property could vote

congress-> legislative branch

president ->executive branch

supreme Court-> judicial branch

citizens were free and equal before the law

slavery legal