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World History American Revolution Notes Key Terms George III: Claims royalpowerHelpedtradethrivebetween colonists Europeincreasingpopulati Seven Years War:French Indian War drainedBritish treasuries Stamp Act:colonist hadtopay a tax to have an officialstampput on deeds...

World History American Revolution Notes Key Terms George III: Claims royalpowerHelpedtradethrivebetween colonists Europeincreasingpopulati Seven Years War:French Indian War drainedBritish treasuries Stamp Act:colonist hadtopay a tax to have an officialstampput on deeds newspaper other printed material soldiers British Boston Massacre:confrontation in which shot killedseveralcolonistwhilebeing harassed bycolonistfirst CompanywerethrownfromshipsintoBo Boston Tea Party:342Chestofteabelongingto the BritishEastIndia Harborby AmericanpatriotsdisguisedMowhawkIndians Thisgroupprotestedthe treatment of Boston 1st Continental Congress: 2nd Continental Congress: 1775voted to raise an army Continental Army: led GeorgeWashingtontakeson theRedcoats by George Washington: ledthe Continental Army Declaration of Independence: in 1776 was issued by2nd ContinentalCongress Thomas Jefferson: wrote the Declaration of Independence Framersthenconstructed a new constitution in Constitution: 1787 basedon ideas of LockeBphilosophes Main Concepts 1. Why were American colonists upset over new taxes? Notaxationwithoutrepresentation Colonists didnthavea parliamentto representthemlikeBritaindid 2. What was the inspiration for Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence? Johnlocke ideas life liberty Property Natural laws 3. How did the Philosophes influence the U.S. Constitution? By suggesting 3 branches of government Montesquieu's idea 4. What impact did the American Revolution have on Europe? Success against a traditional worldpower encouraged other coloniesthroughout the Americans to revolt Inspired revolution in France other European States Proved Enlightenment priciples could be successful