American Revolution Dbq

The American Revolution was not revolutionary for lower classes, African Americans, Native Americans, and women. After the Revolution developed the idea of equality for all, the social order of America was compromised, but ultimately, the people in these minorities were not revolutionized. Following the war, the lower class did not rise to power and they continued to be uninvolved in politics. Another problem post-war was abolition of slavery and the biggest obstacle for it was the fact that many people understood that slavery allowed white men their freedom. Even though the war between the Americans and the British did not cease slavery for African Americans, steps were taken to emancipate slaves, as well as slaves publishing ‘freedom petitions’.