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American Revolution

American Revolution. British North America. British Empire competing with French English Civil War, 1642-1651 Seven Year War, 1754-1763 Defeat French Monopoly over North America. British Empire, 1763. North America Post 1763. Two Major Changes No more French Government

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American Revolution

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  1. American Revolution

  2. British North America • British Empire competing with French • English Civil War, 1642-1651 • Seven Year War, 1754-1763 • Defeat French • Monopoly over North America

  3. British Empire, 1763

  4. North America Post 1763 • Two Major Changes • No more French Government • British tighten control “The more you tighten your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers” (Leia to Grand MoffTarkan)

  5. Stamp Tax • 1765 • Makes Business more expensive • Refuse to continue Work (Strike) • Slick lawyers on the scene • Dickinson, Franklin, and Adams • Appeal to Locke’s Principles of Liberty Benjamin Franklin

  6. Boston Tea Party • Townshed Act • Angry response • Colonists pour out tea imported from India

  7. War Ignited • 1775 • General Thomas Gage • Take control of ammunition bases • Colonists take control first of weapons • Fire on British

  8. Evolving Motives • Initially not looking to be independent • 1776 this changes • Declaration of Independence

  9. War Strategies • British try to take control of major cities • Colonists use guerilla warfare tactics

  10. Battle of Long Island • August 1776 • Washington had 19 000 • British had 40 000 • Washington forced to flee

  11. Why the Americans Won • Americas far away from Britain • British using mercenaries • French support

  12. York Town • Fall of 1781 • British fortify York Town • Bring together their forces • French Naval force • British attacked and beaten • Unconditional surrender

  13. Other Groups • Women not involved with fighting • Important role • Help build the idea of “America” • Slaves treated better by British • Native Americans

  14. Aftermath • Independence • Colonies become States • United States of America • A quarter move north • New Trading partner • Possible threat to the North • War of 1812

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