American Revolution: Causes and Key Events

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¿En qué siglo se establecieron las 13 colonias de Norteamérica?

Siglo XVII

¿Cuál fue una de las razones por las que los colonos religiosos buscaron salir de Inglaterra para establecerse en las colonias?

Búsqueda de mayor libertad religiosa/Deseo de reformas religiosas más fuertes

¿Qué organismo colonial se encargaba de las necesidades de gobierno?

Las Asambleas Coloniales

¿Cuáles fueron las dos principales naciones involucradas en la Guerra de los Siete Años mencionada en el texto?

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¿Qué territorio perdió Francia como resultado de la Guerra de los Siete Años?

<p>Canadá</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Por qué Gran Bretaña sintió la necesidad de aumentar los impuestos a las colonias después de la Guerra de los Siete Años?

<p>Para financiar el ejército fijo en Norteamérica</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿En qué año los 13 delegados de las colonias declararon la independencia?

<p>1776</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué naciones europeas apoyaron a las colonias en su guerra de independencia?

<p>Francia, España y las Provincias Unidas (Holanda)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nombra una de las batallas importantes de la guerra de independencia mencionadas en el texto.

<p>Saratoga, Yorktown o Bunker Hill</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué documento se firmó al final de la guerra de independencia?

<p>Paz de París</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué principio del sistema político americano establece que el poder reside en el pueblo?

<p>Soberanía popular</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué tipo de república se estableció en el sistema político americano?

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Nombra una de las ramas del gobierno en el sistema político americano.

<p>Ejecutivo, Legislativo o Judicial</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cómo se eligen los cargos en el sistema político americano?

<p>Mediante la votación/Sufragio</p> Signup and view all the answers

Menciona un derecho básico garantizado en el sistema político americano.

<p>Derecho a la vida, a la libertad o a la propiedad privada</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál es una de las libertades garantizadas en el sistema político americano?

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¿Cuál es el nombre dado a los artículos añadidos a la Constitución?

<p>Las enmiendas</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué enmienda puso fin a la esclavitud?

<p>13ª enmienda</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cómo se financió inicialmente el gobierno de las 13 colonias?

<p>Impuestos para la Corona cobrados por un gobernador militar</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál es el documento fundamental del sistema político americano?

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Flashcards

13 North American Colonies

Thirteen colonies located on the east coast of North America.

Religious Escape Valve

Religious groups sought refuge and freedom to practice their faith away from the Church of England.

Crown Taxes

Taxes imposed by the British Crown, collected by a military governor.

Colonial Assemblies

Colonial bodies that managed governmental needs beyond Crown impositions.

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Seven Years' War

War between Great Britain and France where France lost Canada, leading to British army deployment in North America and increased taxes.

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Declaration of Independence (1776)

Declaration of independence by 13 delegates from the colonies in Philadelphia.

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Foreign Support

France, Spain, and the United Provinces (Netherlands) aided the colonies.

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Saratoga, Yorktown, Bunker Hill

Key battles during the American Revolutionary War.

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Paris Peace Treaty

Marked the end of the American Revolutionary War.

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Popular Sovereignty

Political system with power residing in the people.

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Federal Republic

A system with independent states united under common interests.

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Separation of Powers

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches.

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Suffrage

Election of officials through voting.

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Basic Rights

Rights to life, liberty, and private property.

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Guaranteed Freedoms

Freedom of religion, press, and assembly.

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Amendments

Added articles to the Constitution; 13th Amendment ended slavery.

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Study Notes

  • Thirteen colonies were established on the east coast of North America in the 17th century as a result of the Anglican Reformation.
  • These colonies provided an escape valve for religious radicals and those seeking stronger reforms in England.

Colonial Governance

  • The colonies were governed by a military governor collecting taxes for the Crown.
  • Colonial Assemblies managed other governmental needs.

Seven Years' War

  • Great Britain and France fought in the Seven Years' War
  • France lost Canada, Great Britain had to station an army in North America and raise taxes.
  • American colonists disapproved of these measures.

Declaration of Independence

  • In 1776, 13 colonial delegates met in Philadelphia and declared independence.
  • The United States' war of independence was backed by France, Spain, and the United Provinces (Netherlands)

Key battles

  • The Battle of Saratoga, Yorktown, and Bunker Hill were key in the war of independence.

Treaty of Paris

  • The Treaty of Paris officially ended war.

The American Political System

  • The American constitution enshrines popular sovereignty, where power resides in the people.
  • It established a federal republic with states having independence but common affairs.
  • Executive power belongs to the president, legislative to Congress and the Senate, and judicial to the Supreme Court.
  • Suffrage allows for electing positions through voting
  • Basic rights to life, liberty, and private property are guaranteed.
  • Freedom of religion, press, and assembly are guaranteed.
  • Amendments like the 13th end slavery.

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