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The American Revolution (1775–1783)
In the American War of Independence
Great Britain fought against its 13 colonies
on the Atlantic Coast of North America.
The casuses of the war
The American War of Independence factors that caused
Political factors:
Economic and social factors
Ideological factors
Seven Years' War (1756–1763)
Great Britain fought against France
for control of the territory
today forms part of Canada
Great Britain won the war
George III increased taxes
sugar
tea
lead (type of metal)
Boston Tea Party (1775)
colonies refused to pay these taxes
a group of colonists threw a cargo of tea
into the sea of Boston
The war of independence and its consequences
Why did the war start?
some of the colonies decided to fight for independence
1775
they creates their own army
was led by George Washington
The war developed in two stages
1st stage
Great Britain had military successes
but the colonists took actions that were politically significant
4 July 1776
Declaration of Independence
2nd stage
at the Battle of Saratoga
the colonists' military victory
led France and Spain to offer them support
the two sides were more closely matched in military terms
1783 Treaty of Versailles
Great Britain recognised American independence
The birth of the United States
1787
United States Constitution was adopted
This established a federal republic
based on the Enlightenment principles
equality and liberty
United States Constitution
Type of government
federal republic
Popular sovereignty
only white men with a certain amount of property could vote
Rights
citizens were free and equal before the law
Separation of powers
he president was the executive branch
