The American Revolution 1776-1783

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

5 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

01/16/2009

Category :

History & geography

Sub category :

Modern history

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Summary :

Origins of the American Revolution.
The decisive years of the war of independence: 1776 and 1777.
1. The beginning of the confrontation: 1775-1776.
2. 1777 : Saratoga, the turning point of the revolution and its consequences on the issues of the conflict.
From 1778 to 1783: the steps to victory.
1. The help from France but difficulties at the beginning.
2. Yorktown battle and the War's end in favour of the Insurgents.
Conclusion.
Bibliography.

Abstract

The american revolution is one of the biggest events that durably affected the american population: first this conflict was the only one that ever took place on their territory, and secondly it opposed american people themselves in a merciless civil war. Before 1775, the american territory was a British colony composed by 13 states that had been ceased by France after the 7Years' War that opposed France to Britain. At that moment, the Colonists did not feel different from the other subjects of the British crown. However it quite changed when it clearly appeared that the British government wanted to make the Colonists pay for the cost of the 7Years' War. Indeed after the War against France and Spain, there were no more money in the British State's budget, and as a consequence the government decided to raise taxes for its american colonies: Sugar Act, Currency Act and Quartering Act in 1764, Stamp act in 1765, Townshend Acts in 1767, Tea Act in 1773.