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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (1775–1783)
American War of Independence
Great Britain fought against its 13 colonies
Atlantic Coast of North America
CAUSES OF THE WAR
Political factors
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 the interference of Great Britain
Ideological factors
were familiar with Enlightenment thinking
equality
liberty
conflict was caused by the high cost of the Seven Years' War
George III increased taxes
colonies refused to pay these taxes
Great Britain won the war
In response
British government sent troops
THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
some colonies fight for independence
created their own army
led by George Washington
two stages of the war
first stage
Great Britain had military successes
4 July Declaration of Independence
second stage
colonists' military victory at the Battle of Saratoga
ceasefire
United States Constitution
male suffrage
Separation of powers
president
executive branch
Supreme Court
judicial branch
Congress
legislative branch
federal republic
citizens
free and equal before the law
slavery continued to be legal
