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. ... The French Revolution may have been an indirect result of the American's fight for freedom, but it was not nearly as successful. ... 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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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. ... In this book, the author offers his own interpretation of the importance of the Revolution. ... The Revolution broke all future branches in structure from Europe. ... The most interesting section of the book was the discussion of the French-Indian...

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It was given to use by the French on October 28, 1886 as a symbol of friendship established during the American Revolution. ... The Statue is a joint effort between America and France and it is agreed upon that American people are to build the pedestal, and the French are responsible for the Statue and its assembly in the United States. They have an agreement as friends that the French are to go forth with the building and the design of The Statue of Liberty. ... In France, public fees, various forms of entertainment, and a lottery are among the methods used to raise money. ... The Statue ...

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I believe that this is what sparked the American Revolution. ... After the French and Indian War the British restricted land in the West. ... New york: saw that there was no reason to have soldiers since the French and Indian War was over. ... The result of both movements were the American Revolution. This essay gives an overview of how the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment conferred to the American Revolution. ...

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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. ... The Revolution set in the minds of people, a love for democracy and the expectation of equal rights. ... 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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I will consider and analyse some of the larger factors bringing about the revolution. 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. ...

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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. ... Benjamin Franklin believed that the colonies would have to join to defeat the French or else they would die. ...

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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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Was The American Revolution Revolutionary? A revolution is a total or radical change. Did the American Revolution bring about change? ... The question is, should the American Revolution be thought of as a true revolution or merely a civil war where there was a change in power, but the elements of daily life remained the same. ... "American shippers, using fraudulent papers, developed a golden traffic with the enemy ports of the Spanish and French West Indies."" ...

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Historians argue if the American Revolution was democratic in nature. ... Early in his introduction to The Radicalism of the American Revolution, Wood observes the differences between the American and other nations revolutions in terms of the conditions that existed and the objectives of the revolutionaries. I believe that Wood was interested in the uniqueness of the American Revolution.  ... " Wood is contrasting his analysis of history with that of what he calls the "Progressive" and "neo-Progressive" historians who traditionally view the American Revolution throug...

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Foreign perspective of the American Revolution was changed at the Battle of Saratoga. ... 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 majority of Washington's forces were French, and the others were clothed, armed, and paid by the French. The French armada held English supply ships away fro...

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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 first factors and the beginning of unrest in the colonial people were the Proclamation of 1763, and the French and Indian War. ... 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 congressional body helped to make the independency rumors into a fu...

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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. ...

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Ten years prior to the revolution, it was well known in the British Parliament that there was a chance that the colonies would eventually break away from England. ... It describes a French farmer in America who has forgotten his European identity and has taken on a new one, an American one. ... There were some people in the colonies known as loyalists, and they had not developed an American identity and did not support independence by the eve of the revolution. ... It was very common for loyalist to be wealthy and anything that would threaten their wealth they would be opposed to, for example,...

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Prior to the French and Indian war, the American colonies had successfully transformed themselves into the world's most democratically progressive region. ... Any revolution is expected to greatly impact the economy, political system and society as well as the nation's ideological state of mind. In terms of the America Revolution, it can be argued that the nature of the Revolution was in fact as radical as any other. The year 1775 marked the start of the American Revolution, during which time; America was desperate for freedom, change and the detachment from the rule of Great...

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The American Revolution was mostly caused by economic factors. Britain suddenly put heavy taxes and trade regulations on the colonies after a long period of salutary neglect. This added strain to the American economy. Also, King George 3 issued the Proclamation Line of 1763, which stated no settl...

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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. ... The population growth was phenomenal, so much in fact laws and Acts were being questioned, seeing how they were meant and aimed towards the older French fashions, new English inhabitants sought for a change. ... Upper Canada was tapered into B...

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The American Revolution had its beginning mark with the French and Indian War, where the colonist fought with the British troops. ... The Declaration of Independence became a strong justification for the American Revolution. The Revolution follows the Declaration of Independence, where much transition occurs. ... The American Revolution was a culmination of evolutionary changes in American life. The road to revolution was irreversible when Britain forced many acts and taxes on the colonists. ...

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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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Benjamin Franklin Ben Franklin was one of those people you can admire, he did just about everything.Ben was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America.He signed the declaration of independence, invented many things we use today, established the first library and countless other things I cannot begin to list.Ben was born in boston Massachusettes in 1706.In his early life he began an apprenticeship at his brother James" printing shop.At age 17 ben left to Philidelphia but he soon left again, this time all the way to London to study printing.After spending 2 y...

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At first, colonists originated from England and were considered English subjects; however, British government increased their taxation policies after the French and Indian War and the Continental Congress began to question British authority. ... Due to the French and Indian War, which was also known as the Seven Years' War and began in 1756, England suffered a massive debt. ... The Revolution then began at Lexington and Concord and the Second Continental Congress was established. ... The Revolution officially ended all relation between England and the colonies and provided the basis of t...

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At least 18 different languages were being spoken in the city as early as 1650 among the 18 languages were German, Swiss, Moravian, French, English and Portuguese. ... The city remained the center for British army operations in North America for the remainder of the American Revolution. ... He was exploring the coast of North America for France. ...

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In 1753 Washington took part in the French and Indian War. ... Also in the war, Washington brought back "crucial intelligence" from the French and Indian territories to Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie and was made a "colonial hero," giving him glory and position. ... Although Washington played a major part in driving the French from British North America, he would soon be driven away from the British side and become a great leader for American Independence. ... This time he fought for the American colonies, during the American Revolution, as Commander in Chief. ... Also the United Stat...

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Introduction Two of the major events commonly regarded as preludes to the American Revolution were the enactment of the Sugar Act (1764) and the Stamp Act (1765), designed to increase British tax revenues. ... After the last French and Indian war (1754-1763) the British gained Canada and the Mississippi area as new territories. ... After a year of protests, rioting and debating Parliament withdrew the Stamp Act, having grossly overestimated its own power and realizing the situation indeed had changed after the French-Indian war. ... The unity of the American colonists in their opposition to...

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Purpose The purpose of the Stamp Act was to pay for some of the costs of the French and Indian War. ... The American colonist's opposition to the Stamp Act contributed substantially to the rise of American nationalist sentiment, and the conflict between the colonists and the British government over the Stamp Act was often considered one of the chief immediate causes of the American Revolution. ... The previous Molasses Act, Navigation Acts, and the Sugar Act suddenly were seen as an ominous prelude to this final below, the period from the signing of the treaty ending the French and I...

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