Valeria Delgado AP US History 5th Period Many elements influenced the American rebellion that lead to the American Revolution‚ specifically taxation‚ mercantilism and the First and Second Continental Congress. Mercantilism is an economic theory which argues that a nation must strive to attain a favorable balance of trade so that the country will accumulate gold and silver‚ which made the country wealthier and safer. In the Navigation Acts raw materials were taken from America and sent to the
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have shown us the way to a better life‚ there would not have been a Continental congress‚ or Thomas Jefferson would not have written the Declaration of independence. I think at times all people take advantage of the freedom and liberty we do have. The fact is that all of these leaders had one agenda to be released from the British and have their own government decided by the people. Benjamin Franklin‚ The Second Continental Congress‚ and Thomas Jefferson made a great impact on our lives today. First
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Born: September 27‚ 1722. Birthplace: Boston‚ Mass Education: Master of Arts‚ Harvard. (Politician) Work: Tax-collector; Elected to Massachusetts Assembly; 1765; Delegate to the First Continental Congress‚ 1774; Signed Declaration of Independence; 1776; Member of Massachusetts State constitutional convention‚ 1781; Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts‚ 1789; Elected Governor of Massachusetts. 1794-’97. Died: October 2‚ 1803. Son of a merchant and brewer. He was an excellent politician
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and disband the meetings if he so desired. On June 1‚ 1774 the Boston Port Bill was enacted. The Boston Port Bill closed the Boston Harbor to all ships except the British. After this happened many of the citizens left Boston. The First Continental Congress convened on September fifth and lasted until October twenty-sixth. A few delegates were selected by each colony except
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British English these events are known as the "American War of Independence". Founding Fathers listen to the draft of the Declaration of Independence John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence‚ showing the Committee of Five presenting its work to Congress. The American Revolution was a political upheaval that took place between 1765 and 1783 during which the Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed an independent nation‚ the United States of America. The American Revolution
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Born on February 22‚ 1732‚ in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia. One might say his journey to his leadership position began at birth as a North American. Washington served as a leader at his state militia. The continental congress asked George washington to serve as a commander-in-chief of the continental army. His well thought-out and clever tactics‚ as well as his superior knowledge of the land‚ and courage under fire‚ helped him
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Topics‚ themes and concepts that change over time 1) American expansion and the westward movement - Within existing borders 2) American foreign policy a) Isolationism b) America becomes world power c) Cold war conflicts and events d) America – The remaining super power 3) American literature that promoted political‚ economic‚ and social change or in some other way had a profound effect on the nation -Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ is published – Jan. 10‚ 1776 -Declaration of Independence
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References: [1]- The Declaration of Independence by Jennifer Viegas (A Primary Source Investigation into the Action of the Second Continental Congress) [2]- The Declaration of Independence- Origins and Impacts by Scott Douglas [3]- The American Pageant- Twelfth Edition By David M. Kennedy‚ Lizabeth Cohen‚ and Thomas A. Bailey
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Life of the United States was radically reformed by the American Revolution through religious‚ social‚ economic‚ and various political changes. Between the rise of the battle at Lexington and Concord to the generous Treaty of Paris marks a series of events that contributed to the American Revolutionary war. Although not as significant‚ the American Revolution brought various spiritual changes deriving from the fight for spiritual freedom. The strive for religious equality became Thomas Jefferson’s
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import/export control on the colonies. 2. Explain what inspired the Constitutional Convention in 1787. pg 33-34‚ LO 2.2 The Constitutional Convention was inspired because the economic turmoil and with domestic tranquility had going crazy so congress passe3d a official resolution. This was the purpose of “the sole and expressing of revising the Articles of Confederation. 3. Describe the system of checks and balances created by the Framers. pg 38-43‚ LO 2.4 The system check and balances was
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