American Revolution, p.1
French & Indian War leads to higher cost of administration for N. American colonies
new British policy: raise revenue in the colonies for their own upkeep
leads to Sugar Act (1764) & Stamp Act (1765) -
revenue acts cause tremendous opposition in GB
Key issues: taxation w/o actual representation & pervasive, direct tax
American Revolution, p.2
1767 - GB minister Townshend passes acts designed to increase Brit. Revenue in colonies (Townshend acts
new actions lead to tremendous protests-& Brit, troops in Boston & Boston Massacre
1773 & 1774: Tea Act & Intolerable Acts lead to mounting tension in colonies
Continental Congress organized - 1774 - to organized defense of colonial rights as British subjects
Paine’s Common Sense changes nature of opposition to British rule
American Revolution, p.3
Declaration of Independence culminates independence movement in 1776 - ideological roots?
colonies split - @2/5 patriots, 2/5 neutral, 1/5 loyalist
war is test of will: initial success for GB
Battle of Saratoga (1777) & French assistance (1778) turn tide for Americans
1783-Treaty of Paris officially recognizes the United States of America
American constitutions adopt key Enlightenment principles
GB during the Revolution
Wilkes affair causes conflict, crisis in parliament & King George III
revolution leads to calls for parliamentary reform & less power to monarchy
"Association" movement leads to some reform: abolishes some patronage, desire to reform election process