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The American Revolution, LUKAS DIEZ LASA - Coggle Diagram
The American Revolution
American war of independence
Great Britain vs American 13 colonies
Causes
Ideological factors
Colonists had Enlightenment think
Liberty and equality
These ideas became esential
Economic and social factors
Colonial bourgeoisie wanted freedom
Trade without Great Britain interference
Political factors
Change in colonies taxes
British refused the colonies at parliament
Seven years war
Great Britain fought against France
Great Britain wan the war
George III increased taxes
Tea, sugar and lead
Boston tea party
Protests against taxes
Group of colonists threw a cargo of tea
British send troops and closed the port
These event market the beginning of the conflict
The war of independence and its consequences
Some colonies want to fight for independece
1755 they created own army led by George Washington
Two stages
First stage
Great Britain had military succes
Colonist took important political action
In 4 July 1776 proclamied Declaration of Independence
Second stage
Colonist military victory at the Battle of Saratoga
Spain and France give support
1783 Treaty of Versailles.
Great Britain recognised American independence
Birth of the United States
Consequences
United state became a Liberty and Equality symbol
Showed Enlightement ideas were posible
USA Constitution
Federal republic
Male suffrage (only white men)
Separation of power
Rights
Citizens were equal before law
Slavery continued legal
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