American Revolution and Revolutionary War

American Revolution Principles

• The American Revolution was based on the principles of liberty, equality, and democracy.

American Revolutionary War

• The American Revolutionary War took place from 1775 to 1783.

Colonists' Objection

• The primary reason for American colonists' objection to British Parliament's actions was the imposition of taxes without their consent.

Stamp Act

• The Stamp Act imposed taxes on official documents, newspapers, and most printed items in the colonies.
• The Stamp Act was imposed in 1765 to raise revenue from the American colonies.

Independence and Governance

• As a result of securing independence from the British Crown, the American colonies established a new form of government, the United States of America.

Event Leading to the Stamp Act

• The French and Indian War (1754-1763) directly led to the imposition of the Stamp Act in the American colonies, as the British government sought to raise revenue to pay for the war debt.

Quartering Act

• The Quartering Act allowed British officials accused of committing crimes in the colonies to be tried in Britain instead of the colonies.

Impact of 'Common Sense'

• The publication of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' in 1776 had a significant impact on the American Revolution, as it strongly advocated for independence from Britain and helped to galvanize public opinion in favor of the Revolution.

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