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    The American Revolution was a political cataclysm between the Monarchy of Great Britain and the thirteen North American colonies. The revolution lasted from 1765 to 1883, however, the armed conflict did not initiate until 19 April 1775, which became what is known as the American Revolutionary War, or the American War of Independence. The revolution was subsequently evoked by the outcomes of the Seven Years’ War (1754-1763) and the Treaty of Paris (1763), followed by a series of taxes and laws enforced

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    During the period between the French and Indian war and the American Revolution, there were many events that eventually lead to the American Revolution. Most of these events had good intentions but in the end, they ended up causing drama and uneasiness between the colonies and the British. It can be proved that the American revolution could have been avoided. The first major event was the Proclamation of 1763. The law was passed forbidding settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. The area

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    The American Revolution marked the historical intensity associated with this great nation. The revolution was multifaceted and was also dynamic in nature as it involved a lot of twists and turns that later shaped the course of the American citizens. There are numerous causes linked with the triggering and commencement of the revolution. The discussion below critically exploits and explores various reasons that led to the start of the revolution. The French and Indian War The wars which happened between

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    major role in the American Revolution by offering a moral sanction for opposition to the British--an assurance to the average American that revolution was justified in the sight of God. As a recent scholar has observed, "by turning colonial resistance into a righteous cause, and by crying the message to all ranks in all parts of the colonies, ministers did the work of secular radicalism and did it better” (Republic Religion). With the many causes that sparked the American Revolution, I do believe that

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    After eight miserable years and 25000 deaths the Revolution continued. The American Revolution was the event that affected the lives of our ancestors and for generations to come. The backbone for the fighting was the continuous oppression of acts and the signing of the declaration of independence. At this time, Great Britain had just fought a war, the French and Indian war. The war was costly and the English Parliament needed a way to raise money and pay off the war expenses. To solve this economic

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    principle and freedom, waged a war against the British to be a separate nation apart from England. The American revolution, as a result of being based solely on principle as well as ending in victory for the under-resourced colonies, was truly stunning and by definition, revolutionary. The American revolution being based on principal was revolutionary simply because it hadn't ever happened before. Revolutions of the past were caused by want of power or dissatisfaction with a ruler. The colonists rebelled

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    The American Revolution arises when the British wanted to make money off of the colonists. Also by the French and Indian war leaving the British in debt, the Boston boycott imposed by merchants, and George Washington's protest, “No Taxation Without Representation”. Some goals include, ending mercantilism to mother country, people wanted a say in their government, to have a democracy, and independence. In result it was the first time a colony overthrew its mother country, Americans argued that they

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    Name: Ngan Bui ID: 0860066 Before the Revolution war occurred, the intense relationship had established between the colonies and British Government. A Government is supposed to keep order and preserve liberty for the people. However, if the government breaks the contract and takes away all the people’s natural rights, it then becomes a tyrannical government. People may think most of the uprising in the past was always about money and the American Revolution was not an exception. In fact, it was not

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    colonials’ resistance to British imperial policies, which later led to the American Revolution. The American Revolution was a comprehensive revolution, which included economic, political and social causes. When the American Revolution ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the consequences of the American Revolution could also affect nation politically, socially, and economically. The economic cause of the American Revolution was Britain’s imperial policies based on recovering of the debts between

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    History June 27, 2017 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The American Revolution, which took place between the years 1765 and 1783, was much more than just a physical revolution of war. It was not just fighting. It all began with the Seven Years War, which put the British into such a horrible debt that they had to tax their colonies. The Stamp Act dissolved into the Townshend Act, which began the tea tax. Eventually, this led to an up-rise in the colonies, and people revolted. The Revolution was a change in the way

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