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The American Revolution (1775–1783)
American War of Independence
Great Britain fought
THE CAUSES OF THE WAR
The American War of Independence
Political factors:
British Parliament made decisions
Taxes
Other issues related to the colonies
Refused to allow the colonies to be represented in Parliament.
Economic and social factors:
wealthy colonial bourgeoisie
wanted the freedom to trade without the interference
Ideological factors:
familiar with Enlightenment thinking about
Equality
Lliberty
Various protests
the 1773 Boston Tea Party
cargo of tea into the sea in Boston.
THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
In 1775 they created their own army
George Washington.
The war developed in two stages
Second stage
victory at the Battle of Saratoga
led France and Spain to offer them support.
First stage
Great Britain had some military
On 4 July 1776
Continental Congress proclaimed the Declaration of Independence
In 1783
Great Britain recognised American independence
the birth of the United States
United States Constitution was adopted
established a federal republic based on the Enlightenment
United States Constitution included these principles.
Popular sovereignty
Separation of powers
Rights
Type of government
