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The American Revolution: An Overview

The American Revolution (1765-1783) was a pivotal period in history where the Thirteen Colonies fought against British rule, leading to the establishment of the United States. Key events included the Stamp Act Congress, Boston Tea Party, and the Declaration of Independence. The war involved foreign alliances and concluded with the Treaty of Paris, granting the US sovereignty and new territories.

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Timeframe of the American Revolution

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1765-1783; period of the Thirteen Colonies' rebellion against British rule leading to US independence.

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Significance of the Declaration of Independence

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Adopted in 1776, it declared the colonies' separation from Britain, emphasizing equality, individual rights, and government by consent.

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Concept of 'Taxation without Representation'

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Colonial grievance where colonists opposed British taxes due to lack of representation in Parliament, sparking revolutionary sentiment.

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The ______ ______ Congress in 1765 was a significant colonial response to Britain's Stamp Act.

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Stamp Act

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The ______ ______ in 1770 and the ______ ______ Party in 1773 were key events that escalated conflicts between the colonies and Britain.

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Boston Massacre Boston Tea

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First military engagements of the American Revolution

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Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, where colonial militias clashed with British troops.

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Formation and leader of the Continental Army

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Continental Army established by the Second Continental Congress with George Washington as commander-in-chief.

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Significance of the Declaration of Independence

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Ratified on July 4, 1776, it asserted the colonies' right to self-rule and principles of liberty and political equality.

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The ______ War continued until ______ after the Declaration of Independence was signed.

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Revolutionary 1783

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In ______, France formed an alliance with the United States during the conflict.

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1778

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The ______ of ______ in 1781 was a pivotal moment where American and French forces defeated the British.

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Siege Yorktown

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The American and French victory at Yorktown led to the erosion of British will to fight and started ______ ______.

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peace negotiations

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End result of the American Revolution

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Establishment of the United States as a constitutional republic based on popular sovereignty and rule of law.

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Territorial changes post-Revolutionary War

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United States territory extended to the Mississippi River, including lands south of the Great Lakes.

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Fate of Loyalists after the Revolutionary War

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While some Loyalists moved to other British territories, the majority remained in the United States.

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Prior to the ______, British ______ policies aimed to control colonial trade to benefit Britain's economy.

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revolution mercantilist

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The ______ Acts were part of the efforts to monopolize trade, leading to widespread ______ and dissatisfaction in the colonies.

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Navigation smuggling

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The ______ of New England was an effort to tighten British control over the colonies, but it failed after the ______ Revolution.

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Dominion Glorious

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Purpose of Royal Proclamation 1763

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Established to pacify Native American relations and limit colonial westward expansion post-Seven Years' War.

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Colonists' reaction to Proclamation

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Colonists sought new lands, leading to boundary renegotiations and treaties with indigenous peoples.

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Treaty of Fort Stanwix 1768

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Allowed colonial settlement in new territories, showing colonists' defiance of British expansion restrictions.

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The American Revolution: An Overview

The American Revolution, a transformative event from 1765 to 1783, saw the Thirteen Colonies in North America revolt against British rule, culminating in the creation of the United States of America. This revolution was driven by political and social upheaval, originating from colonial opposition to British taxation and lack of representation. The colonists' quest for self-governance and their belief that taxation without representation was an infringement of their rights as English subjects were central to the conflict. The revolution reached its zenith with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, a seminal document that renounced monarchy and aristocracy in favor of the principles of equality, individual rights, and government by the consent of the governed.
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Colonial Discontent and the Path to Revolution

The seeds of colonial unrest were sown following the French and Indian War, as Britain sought to alleviate its war debts through taxation and tighter control over colonial governance. The Stamp Act Congress of 1765 marked a unified colonial opposition to the Stamp Act, issuing a Declaration of Rights and Grievances. Subsequent legislation, such as the Townshend Acts of 1767, further inflamed tensions, leading to events like the Boston Massacre in 1770. Acts of defiance, including the burning of the Gaspee in 1772 and the Boston Tea Party in 1773, provoked severe British reprisals, notably the Coercive Acts, which severely restricted Massachusetts' autonomy. These provocations united the colonies, leading to the First Continental Congress in 1774, which began to organize collective resistance and establish militias.

The Outbreak of Armed Conflict and the Declaration of Independence

The first shots of the American Revolution were fired in 1775 during the Battles of Lexington and Concord, as colonial militias resisted British disarmament efforts. The Second Continental Congress convened, forming the Continental Army with George Washington as its commander-in-chief. This Congress acted as a provisional government and, on July 4, 1776, ratified the Declaration of Independence. This historic document, inspired by Enlightenment thought, articulated the colonies' right to self-rule and envisioned a society founded on the tenets of individual liberty and political equality.

The Revolutionary War and International Alliances

The ensuing Revolutionary War, sparked by the Declaration of Independence, was a protracted and arduous struggle that persisted until 1783. The conflict was characterized by the involvement of foreign powers, notably France, which allied with the United States in 1778. The American victory at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, where American and French forces captured a British army, marked a decisive turning point. This triumph eroded British resolve to continue the war and initiated peace negotiations.

The Treaty of Paris and the Birth of a Nation

The Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783, formally concluded the Revolutionary War and acknowledged the sovereignty of the United States. The treaty conferred extensive territorial gains to the new nation, stretching to the Mississippi River and including lands south of the Great Lakes. Although some Loyalists relocated to other British territories, the majority stayed in the United States. The American Revolution thus ended with the establishment of the United States as a constitutional republic, predicated on the principles of popular sovereignty and the supremacy of law.

Economic Policies and Colonial Resistance Preceding the Revolution

In the lead-up to the revolution, British mercantilist policies, such as the Navigation Acts, were designed to monopolize colonial trade for the British economy's benefit. These policies limited colonial trade and fostered widespread smuggling and discontent. The Dominion of New England, an attempt to consolidate control over the colonies, faced resistance and collapsed after the Glorious Revolution in England. While some local industries occasionally benefited, the economic constraints and new taxes on commodities like molasses incited considerable colonial frustration and contributed to the burgeoning revolutionary spirit.

The Impact of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 and Subsequent Treaties

The Royal Proclamation of 1763, issued after Britain's victory in the Seven Years' War, aimed to pacify relations with Native Americans by curbing colonial expansion westward. Despite this, colonists were determined to access new lands, leading to the renegotiation of boundaries through treaties with indigenous peoples. The Treaty of Fort Stanwix in 1768, among others, facilitated colonial settlement in new territories, underscoring the colonists' relentless drive for westward expansion in defiance of British regulatory efforts.