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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
(1775-1783)
In the American War of Independence
Great Britain fought against its 13 colonies located on the Atlantic Coast of North America.
The causes of the war
Political factors
the British Parliament made decisions about taxes and other issues related to the colonies
Great Britain refused to allow the colonies to be represented in Parliament
Economic and social factors
by this time there was a wealthy colonial bourgeoisie
who wanted the freedom to trade without the interference of Great Britain
Ideological factors
the colonists were familiar with Enlightenment
thinking about
equality
liberty
In the short term the conflict was caused by the high cost of the Seven Years' War (1756–1763)
Great Britain fought against France for control of the territory that today forms part of Canada
Although Great Britain won the war
George III increased taxes on products, to pay his war debts
such as
tea
sugar
lead
There were various protests
such as
the 1773 Boston Tea Party
in which a group of colonists threw a cargo of tea into the sea in Boston
The war of independence and its consequences
The war began when some of the colonies decided to fight for independence
In 1755
they created their own army
led by George Washington
The war developed in two stages
First stage
Great Britain had some military successes but the colonists took actions that were politically significant
4 July 1776
the Continental Congress proclaimed the Declaration of Independence
Second stage
the colonists' military victory at the Battle of Saratoga led France and Spain to offer them support
As a result
the two sides were more closely matched in military terms
This led to a ceasefire
In 1787
the United States Constitution was adopted
This established a federal republic
based on the Enlightenment principles of
equality
liberty
