" After a series of defeats, the French who were still very bitter towards Great Britain and wanting power back in America, joined the American army. Finally, the Americans were able to pull ahead and in 1783 signed the Treaty of Paris, which recognized the independence of the American colonies. The Articles of Confederation proposed no strong centralized government. After being reviewed by 55 delegates, the idea was rejected, and the United States Constitution was established.
While the idea of Enlightenment was spreading in Europe so was literacy. The French people were learning of the American rebellion against Britain, the Declaration of Independence, and the philosophies behind the Enlightenment. The French were also in a series of wars and gaining nothing but a very large debt adding to the debt caused by the elaborate royal lifestyle. The only people paying taxes were the bourgeoisie and France finally went bankrupt in 1787. Bankruptcy, a severe hailstorm, and eventually famine in 1788 cause the country to become very angry. The Estates General met to establish a constitution and the third estate called them selves the National Convention. People were starving, the nobles were fleeing, and on July 14th, 1789 the bread wagons were empty. A riot broke out, King Louis was arrested, and the Bastille was stormed in a failed attempt. Finally, the Declaration of the Rights of Man was created in 1789.
With the Declaration of the Rights of Man came the new constitution in which the National Convention became the Legislative Body of France. Unfortunately, the constitution still did not satisfy many of the French people. Soon after, the monarchs of Austria and Prussia declared war against the revolution. A few months later nobles were arrested and then massacred at the Guillotine. After these nobles were murdered, France begins to step ahead in the war and radicals quickly took over.
American Revolution A. ... Preparing for War Vs. ... England Vs. ... Sam Adams: contributed to the American Revolution and freedom. 7. ... Cornwallis surrenders to Washington after being trapped on a peninsula surrounded by American + French forces. ...
• Industrial Revolution II built on the society and industry created by Ind. ... Population There had been an increase in 18th C. but a veritable explosion in 19th C. 1800-1850 40% pop. increase -- leads to more industrial growth Europe peoples move to Americas, Australasia (destruction of aboriginal peoples - Amerindians, Tasmanians) Europeans dominate in other countries - about 1/2 go to US. 1850-1900 pop, increase 266mil to 401mill (50% inc.) ... Vaccination vs. ... Losing Ground • Rural Aristocracy - gradually lost power in Britain, France and Low Countries, but retai...
British Legislative Acts vs. America The 18th century proved to be a time of rapid change and growing hostility between the American colonies and Great Britain, largely due to many new tax laden acts being passed in Parliament. ... Shortly after the French and Indian War (1756-1763), Parliament passed a well-meant, but hotly contested proclamation. ... This tax did not fatten tax the British treasury, and only added fuel to the fires of independence smoldering in America. ... All six of these acts, and many more, contributed to the build-up of ant-British sentiment and eventually to the Am...
It was a period not long after the American Revolution, in a war which the Americans won their independence and then together formed a new nation. ... However, neither the French nor the British respected the American neutrality, and both started to seize American ships trading with the other side, and in addition, the British impressed American sailors into their navy services. ... And later due Jay's Treaty, which was favorable to the British, the French set their navy to raiding American ships. ... Later, as the raiding on American ships continued, America declared war on Britain since...
I feel the movie, "The Patriot", gives an accurate description of the way of life during the American Revolution. ... In a film who's main focus is war between countries, a deeper war exists, the protection of a family vs. the protection of a country. ... I feel that it accurately shows the struggle between protecting ones family vs. protecting ones country. ... From a military point of view, the fighting will keep General Cornwallace in the south until the French arrive with their naval fleet. ... I think that the director did a good job in giving many points of view of the American ...
Jeffersonianism vs. ... Dealings with countries like Britain and France required the continued reliance of America on Old World Europe and involvement in its distant affairs. Also, the shipping of goods across the Atlantic was a costly enterprise even before factoring in the frequent seizing of American trade ships by the French and other countries that possessed formidable navies. ... To further inflame their fears was France and its unfortunate Democratic revolution. Federalists were largely concerned with the possibility of a second revolution. ...
Cunningham's Jefferson vs. ... It only seemed a mater of time before these converging, congregating and colliding opinions would show themselves prominent in American society. ... First Cunningham addresses their opinions with the French Revolution. ... Through these letters, Cunningham points out that Jefferson, although he "deplores bloodshed" (Cunningham, 2000, p. 108), believed that the result of the French Revolution was worth it. ... The French Revolution affected the U.S. because of the alliance that was formed with the French during the American Revolution. ...
Part One - The Legal Framework What were the philosophical and religious influences on American Constitutional Government? ... Also, Locke argued that revolution was not only a choice but in some cases an obligation when faced with tyranny. ... In Marbury vs. ... That year, in Griswold vs. ... Similarly, in Barron vs. ...
Jefferson vs. ... Jefferson was strongly in favor of support of the French Revolution, and Hamilton was unsure about supporting the cause and could not justify the violence it brought about. ... Jefferson wanted abolish internal taxes, reduce the military force, send naval protection to the Mediterranean Sea to protect American commerce, and reduce naturalization requirements. ...
