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American Revolution (18th Century)
CAUSES
Restrictions on Trade
Due to the
Navigation Acts
, colonies were forced to sell products to Britain.
Americans were unhappy and tensions grew
No Taxation Without Representation
Colonies infuriated as they had to pay taxes
Tarred and feathered tax collectors
until finally the acts were dismissed
Age of Enlightenment
People took science and reason over faith and authority as a basis for society
Seven Years' War
British soldiers fought for America and the British felt that the Americans owed them
RESULTS
American constitution and Bill of Rights
spread democracy worldwide
The
French decided to rebel
because the went bankrupt under the control of King Louis XVI
Inspired Wolf Tone
to form United Irishmen and rebel against England
USA grew in population and became a democratic society
as Washington as their 1st president
BOSTON
Massacre
Americans were infuriated about the Townshed Act and confronted a mob of British soldiers
5 soldiers were killed and
exaggerated accounts led to further tension
Tea Party
No taxes left apart from the
Tea Act-
showed that the British still had power
In retaliation, Americans through all the tea bags into Boston Harbour
The
Intolerable Acts
were introduced which meant that Boston Port was closed until Americans paid for all the damages
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Military experience and financial support so he was elected as
Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
War of Independence
Victory at Yorktown
America surrounded the British and cut off their equipment
The British surrendered & the
Treaty of Paris ended the war
Saratoga and the Entry of the French
After losing the 1st battle the Americans were under pressure. However, they won the battle at Saratoga and other countries (French, Spain & Netherlands) joined against Britain
Valley Forge
Coldest winter recorded but it meant that only the strongest would survive
Frederick Von Steuben
trained army diligintly and Washington was finally respected
Represented Virginia
at the C.C
Married into a wealthy family
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS'
First Continental Congress
Colonies Representatives met in the Continental Congress and opposed Britsh taxes
Began to stock up on weapons and
militias were trained
Battle at Lexington and Concord
Small force of Americans fought British soldiers
10 Americans killed & 8 captured
When British soldiers came back to Boston there was a larger battle
Second Continental Congress
George Washington was elected as Chief of the American Army