It was a revolt against absolute feudal and monarchial restraint. ... The peasants were reduced to extreme poverty in an attempt by the monarch and noblemen to build up greater wealth for themselves. ... The colonies had practically been self-governing before the war, with their own political officials. ... It was a constitution of political freedom. ... Three political parties were formed. ...

• Word Count: 1695
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• Grade Level: High School

Since US statesmen had little trust in the arbitrary judges and monarchs of Britain, the Articles provided for no judicial or executive branch. ... Congress was a weak body, again reflecting the US's fear of monarchs as well as the independent heritage possessed by the separate colonies. ... The Rhode Island letter also reveals a distrust in the appointed officers of Congress and a disinclination to surrender any power to Congress. ... This was particularly evident in the areas of foreign relations, internal discontent over tariffs, and political party struggles. ... Political party stru...

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This instance of religion playing a significant role in politics is but one of many in the history of America under rule of Britain. ... These radical ideals filtered out of Britain to the American citizens, strengthening their knowledge of political form. ... He continued saying that the state has power only if governed by true and "natural" law. ... (American Enlightenment [2], 1) The rationalistic and logical thought of the Enlightenment was revolutionary for the time, for it questioned the sovereignty of God and monarchs. ... Enlightenment publications, such as Locke's The Reasonable...

• Word Count: 2303
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The American Revolution should be seen as radical because it transformed a monarchial society into a republic and allowed colonists to separate away from the loyalists making America an independent country who could govern themselves. ... The revolution was a beginning push towards the abolishment of slavery and elevated women's rights rather than power by tyrannical men but most important, a push toward liberty and equality of all people living in America. ... Nash, he said colonists "looked toward a redistribution of political, social, and religious power; the discarding of ol...

• Word Count: 1829
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Most definitely, the politics changed. "With this political change a new idea of thought and individualism appeared in the new republic. ... It was the end of monarchial rule and getting used to a new system of government and policies. ... America was not yet ready to give women the political power that they deserved. ...

• Word Count: 2129
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Inevitably, the tug-of-war between Britain and the colonies intensified, with one side of the political rope destined to overcome the other. ... 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. ... (Greene) The colonists were very enraged with the constant taxes, and trade restrictions, that they were being faced with from a monarch across the Atlantic Ocean. ... It was because of his political view that made h...

• Word Count: 2044
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School