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The independe of the USA - Coggle Diagram
The independe of the USA
Causes of the Independe
Economic
Each colony had
their own economic system
British controlled some products
which made it difficult
for the Americans
Political
America wanted representation
in the British parliament
British refused
so Americans didn´t pay taxes
Ideological
Enlightenment ideas
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
America felt like
another nation
The Constitution of the USA
first constitution written
the 17th of September 1787
Separation of the powers
Executive
controlled by the president
elected by the people
every four years
Judicial
controlled by the supreme court
members elected by
the president
Legislative
they had a congress
with 2 cameras
Senate
2 members
of each state,
elected by the citizens
House of representatives
elected by the citizens
of each state
depending on the population
Civil war
2 slides
Patrions supported the indeoendce
Loyalist supported the king
Wars
Battle of Saratoga
considered the turning point
in the war
Americans defeated British
Battle of Yorktown
Brithish surrender
admited Americans as
another nation
in 1793 signed
the Treaty of Pari
First battels won
by the british