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The American Revolution (1775–1783), 4H-U02_p42_Las-Trece-colonias_en, bat…
The American Revolution (1775–1783)
The causes of the war
Ideological factors
Enlightenment thinking
Liberty
Equality
Political factors
British Parliament made decisions
Taxes
Issues related to colonies.
Economic and social factors
Wealthy colonial bourgeoisie wanted
Freedom to trade
Seven Years' War
Great Britain fought against France
Control of the territory
Great Britain won the war
George III increased taxes
colonies refused to pay these taxes
various protests
Boston Tea Party
The war of independence and its consecuences
Fight for independence
Some colonies
Led by George Washington
Two stages
First stage
Great Britain had some military successes
Colonists took actions politically significant
4 July 1776 - Declaration of Independence
Second stage
Battle of Saratoga
France
Spain
Finally led to a ceasefire
1783 Treaty of Versailles
Great Britain fought against Atlantic Coast of North America.
