American and French Revolutions The French Revolution was an indirect result of the American Revolution. ... In the end, the French Revolution did not end as successfully as the American Revolution. ... Napoleon Bonaparte is able to end the revolution, sign peace treaties with Austria and Prussia, and make many reforms on issues such as religion, education, finance, and government. ... During the French Revolution, too many radical views were attempting to take over. ... Unlike the American Revolution, the French Revolution was more of a civil war. ...

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Britain saw the colonies as a means to an end; to strengthen their own power, enrich their own nation, and provide additional tax revenue. ... At the time of the French Revolution, society was still based on a system of feudalism dating back centuries. ... The American and French Revolutions differed in the governing of the "new" country during and after their revolutions. ... Both the French and American revolutions opened the way for capitalism in these countries. ... Their enemy had been on foreign soil and was therefore eradicated by the wars end; there were not two opposing sides l...

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The American Revolution A History In this concisely drawn book that covers the colonial period from 1763 to 1790, the author attempts to explain the bases of the American Revolution. ... The author makes it really clear that enormous cultural, social, and economic changes were occurring in the colonies dating from the French and Indian War. ... By this phrase, the author means that any person, regardless of social status, wealth or education had the right to pursue his or her own ends, to find value, and to seek his or her own self-defined interests and economic success. The Revolution b...

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A revolution was born; "a violent attempt...to end the rule of one government and start a new one"" (Revolution). The colonists demanded independence and relief from the control of the crown, and with the British holding fast to their power, a revolution was born - and it would forever change the relationship between America and Great Britain. The American Revolution officially began on April 19th 1775, when, the thirteen British colonies were ready for change, demanded freedom, and wanted disconnection from Great Britain for good. ... Though in the end the victory would go to the British, ...

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He also points out that, in 1789 at least, San Domingo was the pride of the French empire. ... That the Haitian revolution was violent should come as no surprise, considering it was inspired by the French one. ... It would be an unfortunate mistake to end any analysis of the Radicalism of Haitian revolution with the formal creation of the new Republic in 1804, for the true test of the new government, as always, lay afterward. ... Both of these have been the norm in Haiti since the end of the Revolution. ... Their struggle affected the end of slavery in Saint Domingue but not the end of the...

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Two important revolutions break out with the aim of being freed from the oppression of the monarchy's rule: The French Revolution and the American Revolution. One revolution lead the other as France followed in American's footsteps towards their own revolution. One of the major political causes of The French revolution was the despotic rule of the Bourbon Kings: "For nearly 200 years government in France had been largely a one-man institution. ... French people felt that the revolution would change their lives but years passed by and it was harder than the previous ones. ... Th...

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The new-age colonists, who appointed social leaders favored by popular decision, viewed England's deeply ritualistic monarchial government as oppressive and a means to an end. ... This was the seed of a revolution growing in the colonists' minds. ... The Seven Years War between Great Britain and France and its subsequent acts had a substantial impact on British-American relations once the war was over. When France ceded Canada and the Ohio River Valley to Great Britain, the British announced the Proclamation of 1763, "to prevent the colonists from rushing into territories vac...

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The American Revolution was not a true revolution as it is revealed to be, but more of a gradual change in American life. ... When the war ended, Americans had some trouble adjusting. ... When the French and Indian War came to a close, a new nationalistic feeling arose out of individual Americans and they came to see themselves as Americans, and not British. ... The colonist's want, and need of independence formed the basis for the American Revolution. ... The American Revolution was a result of evolutionary changes in American life. ...

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During the American Revolution John Adams deliberated the reasons and worth of the fight. ... I can see that the end is worth all the means. ... At this time in the American Revolution only a few colonies with militias fighting against the British. ... Before the American Revolution, the American colonists and the British army fought together in the French and Indian War. ... The French now had the same resources and profitable goods that the colonies had, the Americans now had to compete for customers with France. ...

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How "Revolutionary" was the American Revolution? ... The revolution had begun. ... But does it necessarily hold true that this proves that the American Revolution was indeed a "Revolution" and should be touted as such? If we look at the case of the both the French and the Russian Revolutions, in these instances it was the poorer people of the nation rising against its elite class that defined the revolutionary action. ... Under the Declaration of Independence (1776) the thirteen states declared, "Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive to these Ends" (in this case the "En...

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They dramatically revised their miliary way of thinking after the revolution, which was later displayed in their future battles against neighboring France. ... As the American Revolution came to an end in the late 18th century, Holland spawned its own revolution against Britain that coincidently mirrored many of the same issues dealt with in the colonists revolt. ... The elements of suprise and camflauge were used both in the American Revolution and Pariots" revolt. ... In conclusion, the American Revolution affected various countries around the world in many different ways. ... The revolution...

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The British, with a massive supply system behind them, needed no foreign aid and desired to end the war quickly. ... Because of this capability to do so, and the dwindling of the ports they controlled in America, they sought to end the war quickly. ... This victory gave the independency cause legitimacy in the eyes of the French, foreign countries finally seeing the potency of the Revolution. ... Foreign intervention kept the American fight alive, the French keeping the budding American government together by lending it money that was paramount in keeping the Revolution alive. At Yorktown, the...

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Was The American Revolution Revolutionary? A revolution is a total or radical change. Did the American Revolution bring about change? ... "The class structure did not change there were more indentured servants than ever, and the Revolution did nothing to end and little to ameliorate white bondage.- (pg. 84 Zinn) The only real change that occurred in relation to class structure was that the rich men of the colonies were able to get richer as a result of the navigation laws and the economic system of mercantilism being void. ... "American shippers, using fraudulent papers,...

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The American Revolution wasn't like any other revolution, there was no revolt against the higher class nor was it about suppressing the lower class. The revolution included all people of all the races of all classes. ... This, in turn, allows trade to continue with the French West Indies, cutting out England and her taxes. ... The thought was that the French might use the Indians to fight against the frontier, thereby helping the French to regain territory. ... Once the war had ended, the west was free for exploration, however, England tried to say it wasn't open, the colonists de...

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The sense of unity grew stronger during the Revolution. ... Even though there were some Dutch and French, the majority was English and that gave them something in common. ... There were mixed races, such as Dutch and French. ... But even before the Revolution, the colonists were divided into their beliefs. ... The end result was the Boston Tea Party. ...

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The causes of the Revolution spawned from many different ideas and beliefs. Most of the main disputes from which we have the development of a revolution are disputes over taxes. ... The French and the Indian War was a great factor in the strife of the colonists, because if the French are out of North America, then the colonists did not need the British to protect them from the French. ... The first continental congress convened in 1774, some of the men there started to rise as individual leaders, and most of them saw a spurring of a new organization to end British authority. ... The congress...

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Causes of The American Revolution When history looks beyond the immediate cause of the American Revolution for the justifying principles, it is very soon brought back to the spirit of English liberty. ... After winning the French and Indian war, Britain felt it had the right to start controlling the colonies. ... After the French and Indian war, the British government was in dept. ... It banned importation of rum and French wines. ... But, it was a small one and this was not to be the end of the struggle. ...

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The second most influential cause of the revolution was the taxation by Parliament. ... They had fought for that land against the French and believed that they had a right to settle on it if they wished to do so. As a result of lack of enough enforcement, the colonists ignored the orders, moved west, and often ended up trespassing on Indian land, which would cause even more problems. ...

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Wood looks at the revolution from more a social aspect and talks about how oppression was a threat to them during the time. ... In The Radical Revolution from the "Bottom Up" by Gary B. ... The revolution began because the results of the French and Indian War stroke Britain economy hard as the national debt doubled because of how expensive the war turned out to be. ... The revolution also sparked change for women's roles in society. ... Women demanded the cruelty of men end with the beginning of a new revolution (Nash 127). ...

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British North America Thirteen colonies in 1776 came together to revolt against its British rulers in what was to be named in history as the American Revolution. ... After France was beaten and Britain took control they left many of the laws and way of life constant, thus the northern population were not as angry towards their British rulers. So when the Battle of Saratoga ended with an American victory and the Loyalists were expelled from the United States, there only refuge was that of the northern British colonies. ... Upper Canada was tapered into British fashion seeing how a major...

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The Revolution and the Civil War In 1775, American colonists took arms against British rule, thus leading to the American Revolution and the end of British control over the thirteen colonies. ... The American colonists and the British had just defeated the French in the middle of the 1700s in the French and Indian war. ... Although the colonist participation was held to a minimum, they had learned a powerful lesson from the French and Indian War. ... In the case of the Civil War, violence was justified to end a cruel institution. ...

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In the end with England's unnecessary taxations and act's of all verities would lead to the American Revolution, which would begin in April 1775. The increasing involvement and tightening control of the British government over the American Colonies help cause the American Revolution. ... We will look at the French and Indian war also known as the 7 year war, and the American involvement in the war to help England beat the French. ... The reason for this is the after the American's had helped Britain defeat the French they thought that the English can now leave and let us get o...

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The French and Indian war took place in America. ... Slowly they took control over the war and forced the French out of their colonies up to Quebec were they cornered French soldiers up a rocky embankment. ... The Declaration ends with the thirteen colonies declaring "that these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown" which will be replaced by their own new Government. ... It did just that, the movement gained supporters and allies, including France. ... Not only that, this new way ...

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Britain and Its Colonies When the French and Indian war ended, with the Treaty of Paris, France had to surrender its land in North America to Britain. ... Considering that the French and Indian war was very expensive, Britain's struggle for more revenue caused the first major conflict between England and the colonies over Parliament's right to tax. ... This measure encouraged the grievances of the colonists, and their determined action in response paved the way for the American Revolution. ... It is more than likely that if England (Parliament) had simply given the colonies fair ...

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That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. ...

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