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    The American Revolutionary War impacted the development of the United States in three key ways: 1) It was a social revolution of ideas that led to the establishment of a more liberal society rooted in Enlightenment philosophies like those expressed by Thomas Paine in "Common Sense." 2) The war resulted in the adoption of the U.S. Constitution as the framework for a stronger federal government that could tax citizens and regulate interstate commerce, addressing weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 3) The experience of being heavily taxed by the British led to wariness among the new American nation's leaders about imposing broad taxes on citizens without representation.

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    The American Revolutionary War impacted the development of the United States in three key ways: 1) It was a social revolution of ideas that led to the establishment of a more liberal society rooted in Enlightenment philosophies like those expressed by Thomas Paine in "Common Sense." 2) The war resulted in the adoption of the U.S. Constitution as the framework for a stronger federal government that could tax citizens and regulate interstate commerce, addressing weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 3) The experience of being heavily taxed by the British led to wariness among the new American nation's leaders about imposing broad taxes on citizens without representation.

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    The American Revolutionary War impacted the development of the United States in three key ways: 1) It was a social revolution of ideas that led to the establishment of a more liberal society rooted in Enlightenment philosophies like those expressed by Thomas Paine in "Common Sense." 2) The war resulted in the adoption of the U.S. Constitution as the framework for a stronger federal government that could tax citizens and regulate interstate commerce, addressing weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 3) The experience of being heavily taxed by the British led to wariness among the new American nation's leaders about imposing broad taxes on citizens without representation.

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    The American Revolutionary War impacted the development of the United States in three key ways: 1) It was a social revolution of ideas that led to the establishment of a more liberal society rooted in Enlightenment philosophies like those expressed by Thomas Paine in "Common Sense." 2) The war resulted in the adoption of the U.S. Constitution as the framework for a stronger federal government that could tax citizens and regulate interstate commerce, addressing weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 3) The experience of being heavily taxed by the British led to wariness among the new American nation's leaders about imposing broad taxes on citizens without representation.

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    The passage discusses the key events and impacts of the American Revolutionary War, including it being a social revolution leading to a liberal society and the adoption of the Constitution.

    The major causes of the American Revolutionary War included high taxes imposed by Britain after the French and Indian War without colonial representation and acts like the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts that further taxed the colonies.

    The colonies responded to British taxation through protests like the Boston Tea Party and by convening the First Continental Congress to draft petitions to Britain.

    American Revolution (17761783)

    Chris Keller Period 2

    Revolutionary War Thesis


    The American Revolutionary War impacted the development of the United States through the American Revolution being a social revolution of ideas leading to a liberal society, the adoption of the Constitution as the only form of federal government, and the wariness of imposing taxes on the new country.

    Britain vs. America


    60,000 British military soldiers, plus hired German mercenaries knows as Hessians and colonial Loyalists. 50,000 American military soldiers, each colony supporting a local militia.

    British Military

    Britain at 1776 (social)


    France bitter at Britain due to loss of the French and Indian War (1753-1763) Confused and inept London government with inability to relinquish conservative ideals Outspoken British sympathetic to the American cause

    Britain at 1776 (military)


    British military full of unqualified generals with lack of battle experience Operating 3,000 miles away from Britain led to miscommunications and useless orders from the mother country Scarce and rancid provisions

    Colonies at 1776
    No urban nerve center Outstanding leadership Open foreign aid Defensive strategy

    Causes of the American Revolution


    *economic*

    High taxes because of the French and Indian War from a parliament that didnt represent them Enacted by Prime Minister George Grenville to have colonists pay for a fair share of their defense

    Taxes
    Sugar Act (1764) puts an indirect tax on the importation on molasses from the West Indies Stamp Act (1765) mandated affixation of stamps on goods certifying payment Townshend Acts 1767 passed as an indirect customs tax

    Colony Responses
    Boston Tea Party 1773- colonists upset with the taxation of tea leaves disguised as Indians dumped 342 tea chests into Boston Harbor Continental Congress 1774- 55 delegates from all the colonies except for Georgia met to draft a list of petitions for Britain

    Boston Tea Party

    Continental Congress

    British Responses
    Declaratory Act 1766- gave Britain absolute sovereignty over the colonists in North America The Intolerable Acts 1774- aimed primarily at Boston, closing the port and restricting trade until damages were paid for the Boston Tea Party

    A Social Revolution of Ideas


    It was a part of a larger intellectual movement known as the Age of Enlightenment

    Paine Publishes Common Sense


    Most widely distributed, read, and talkedabout pamphlet in the Colonies England ruling the colonies from so far away made no logical sense

    Declaration of Independence

    The Shot Heard round the World


    April 1775 British troops left from Boston Port to capture rebel leaders at Lexington American forces retreated back to Concord where ammunition stores were kept and a larger force awaited the British 300 British troops killed and some 70 wounded

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    General George Washington

    Benjamin Franklin

    Sons of Liberty

    Thomas Jefferson

    The Battle of Bunker Hill


    Main battle during the siege of Boston British victory, but at heavy losses allowed British forces to escape Boston Harbor

    Washington Crossing the Deleware

    Battle of Trenton
    December 1776- preceded by General George Washington crossing the Delaware River

    Battles at Saratoga
    An attempt by Great Britain to gain control of the Hudson River valley in 1777 Drew the French into the war on the side of the Colonists Seen as the turning point of the war

    Britain Captures Philadelphia


    British wanted to gain control because Philadelphia was the seat of the Continental Congress Americans defeated, Washington retreated to Valley Forge for the winter

    British Strategy After Saratoga


    Britain had to not only battle its North American colonies, but colonies in India and West Indies colonies as well

    Battle of Yorktown
    Combined assault of George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau against British General Lord Cornwallis last major battle of the Revolutionary War

    Surrender at Yorktown

    Treaty of Paris 1783


    Signed September of 1783 America got all land west of the Appalachian mountains to the Mississippi

    Taxes on the new Nation


    Under the Articles, the Continental congress couldnt collect or enforce taxes on the states Couldnt regulate trade between states

    Adopting the Constitution


    1787 the Continental Congress met to amend the Articles of Confederation Decided to scrap them, and draft a new Constitution that could deal with the problems the new nation faced

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