There are many main causes of the American Revolution. When I think of the American revolution I think of violence‚ such as revolts‚ battles‚and many acts that were the effect of those things. Violence is the main role in the American Revolution‚ Cause and effect are the make up the American revolution. The Boston tea party was as cause‚ the tea party was on a december night and some townspeople decided to revolt ‚ they disguised themselves as native americans so the others could not recognize them
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There are many causes of the American Revolution‚ but I believe the primary cause was the French and Indian War‚ which lasted from 1754 to 1763. This war also known as the Seven Years War‚ changed the relationship between Britain and the American colonies. Not only did this war help start the revolution‚ but its aftermath did too. A decade of conflicts between British Parliament and the colonists‚ starting with taxation acts‚ eventually led to the eruption of the American Revolution in 1775. The
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During the American Revolution many strategies and tactics were used by the colonist. Specifically‚ the colonist used guerilla warfare‚ they had geographic advantages‚ and the colonist were a popular support. In general‚ those reasons are why the patriots won the war‚ but the main strategy for winning the American Revolution is the tactic of foreign relations. One of the bigger supporters for the colonist during the American revolution was France. France helped out during the war due to the fact
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------------------------------------------------- American Revolution ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- The American Revolution was the revolt against Britain over different ideals and principles. Throughout the years of establishment American colonies and British government began to develop many conflicts. From the start of the first English settlement in Jamestown‚ to the English Civil War‚ French and Indian War‚ the Declaratory Act‚ Boston Massacre
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Fighting the American Revolution Discuss how coordination and planning effected the Campaign of 177? As future leaders what lesson do you feel can be taken from the mishaps of Sir William Howe? Even though the British were victorious in capturing Philadelphia‚ William Howe inability to follow his higher ups set plan and his army being ill-equipped to deal with the extreme weathers‚ lead to the British downfall. The plan would have led Howe to New York to support St. Leger and Burgoyne forces. Because
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How did American response to the Stamp Act influence future protest against British attempts to acquire revenues from the colonies‚ 1765-1775? Desiring revenue from the colonists to offset the massive expenditures for defense‚ the British began to pass a number of acts such as the currency‚ sugar‚ quartering‚ and stamp acts. Naturally‚ the colonists objected to these acts. They had proclaimed taxation without representation and began to boycott British goods while protesting. On the
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The American Revolution was very attention-grabbing to me. The American patriots and the British chose to fight for land. They really wanted to rule the New World! I couldn’t believe that the Americans was having trouble fighting that war. When Thomas Paine wrote the American Crisis book it perhaps enlightened the Americans. Barnet Schechter said “This was really the low point for the Americans‚ Washington’s reputation was at stake. So it was really doing or die”. I feel that it gives Washington
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Thomas Paine: The Father of the American Revolution When we look at the struggle for American Independence‚ most of us think of the war that the original patriots fought and won against the British. We look at some of the most historical figures in American history such as George Washington along with John Adams and credit them with independence of our nation. What many of us oversee is the man who inspired our weary‚ undermanned‚ unmotivated and ill equipped nation; Thomas Paine. Paine was a man
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Many believe that the American Revolution‚ or‚ also known as the American War for Independence‚ is the reason why the United States is a free country today. The American Revolution lasted approximately eight years starting from the year 1775 and ending in 1783. Before the American Revolution took place‚ the Seven Years War had occurred‚ and the country was still getting stable from the previous incidents. However‚ the American people did not agree with the way they were ruled by the British Empire
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1861-1865 population - 22 million - 90% of ind. goods‚ esp. munitions - efficient railroad system - controlled the navy‚ which could be used to blockade s. ports and shut down the s. eco. - but would have to fight an offensive war (long supply lines‚ unfamiliar territory...) - capable mil. leaders‚ inc. Ulysses S. Grant - Confederates had excellent generals too -Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jackson Defending is always easier than attacking (familiar w/climate and territory‚ possible
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