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The American Revolution (1775–1783)
American War of Independence
Great Britain fought against its 13 colonies
located on the Atlantic Coast of North America.
THE CAUSES OF THE WAR
Ideological factors:
colonists familiar with Enlightenment thinking
liberty and equality
basis for the independence movement
Political factors
British Parliament made decisions
taxes and issues related to the colonies
Great Britain refused to allow the colonies to be represented in Parliament
Economic and social factors
wealthy colonial bourgeoisie
wanted the freedom to trade
without Great Britain interfered
The high cost of the Seven Years' War (1756–1763)
George III increased taxes on tea, sugar and lead
to pay his war debts
The colonies refused to pay
1773 Boston Tea Party
CONSEQUENCES
the colonies fought for independence
In 1775 created their own army
ed by George Washington.
The war developed in two stages
first stage
Great Britain had military successes
the Declaration of Independence
On 4 July 1776
proclaimed by the Continental Congress
second stage
colonists' military victory at the Battle of Saratoga
France and Spain support
a ceasefire
Great Britain recognised American independence
the birth of the United States in the 1783 Treaty of Versailles
United States Constitution was adopted
In 1787
established a federal republic
based on the Enlightenment principles
liberty
equality
The American Revolution had important consequences
