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The bourgeois revolutions and the Spanish War of Independence image,…
The bourgeois revolutions and the Spanish War of Independence
The bourgeois revolutions
enabled the bourgeoisie
gain political power
a social status
available to the nobility
Ancien Régime
revolutions
early 19th
late 18th
The French Revolution
put end
absolute monarchy
states system
new period of history
Modern Age
the American Revolution
independence of the United States
bourgeoisie's first triumph
set an example
revolutionaries
other countries
The American Revolution (1775–1783)
American War of Independence
Great Britain fought
against its 13 colonies
Atlantic Coast
causes for the war
combination of factors.
Political factors
British Parliament made decisions
taxes
other issues
colonies
Great Britain refused
allow the colonies to be represented in Parliament
Economic and social factors:
wealthy colonial bourgeoisie
freedom to trade
without the interference
Great Britain.
Ideological factors
colonists
familiar with Enlightenment
liberty and equality
ideas
basis
independence movement.
Seven Years' War
1756–1763
Great Britain fought
against France
control of the territory
canada
Great Britain won
George III
increased taxes
sugar
lead
tea
pay his war debts.
Boston Tea Party
refused to pay taxes
1773
threw a cargo of tea into the sea
British government sent troops
beginning of the conflict.
war of independence
George Washington.
fight for independence
own army
1775
two stages
first stage
Great Britain
military successes
colonists
politically significant actions
4 July 1776
Declaration of Independence
second stage
Battle of Saratoga
colonists' military victory
France and Spains support
two sides
closely matched
military terms
led to a ceasefire
Treaty of Versailles
1783
birth of the United States
Great Britain recognised independence
United States Constitution
1787
federal republic
Enlightenment principles
equality
liberty
consequences
symbol for the struggle
showed
it was possible
put Enlightenment ideas
into practice
