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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
From 1775 to 1783
In the American War of Independence
Great Britain vs 13 colonies located on the Atlantic Coast of North America
THE CAUSES OF THE WAR
the American War of Independence was caused by a combination of factors
Political factors
Great Britain refused to allow the colonies to be represented in Parliament
the British Parliament made decisions about
other issues related to the colonies
taxes
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
these ideas became the basis for the independence movement
in the short term the conflict was caused by the high cost of the Seven Years' War
from 1756 to 1763
in which Great Britain fought vs France for control of the territory that today is part of Canada
although Great Britain won the war
George III increased taxes on such as
to pay his war debts
products
tea
sugar
lead
the colonies refused to pay these taxes
there were various protests
Boston Tea Party
in 1773
a group of colonists threw a cargo of tea into the sea in Boston
in response
the British government sent troops
to boston
closed the port
THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
the war began when some of the colonies decided to fight for independence
in 1775
they created their own army
by George Washington
The war developed in two stages
the 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
the second stage
the colonists' military victory at the Battle of Saratoga led to offer to
Spain
France
the two sides were more closely matched in military term
Great Britain recognised American independence and the birth of the United States
with the Treaty of Versailles
in 1783
in 1787
United States Constitution was adopted
established a federal republic based on the Enlightenment principles of
equality
liberty
