Zusammenfassung der Ressource
The American Revolution
- 1775-1783
- Causes
- The enlightenment Thinking (Ideology)
- Colonies wanted to be represented
in the British Parliament but they refused
- Great Britain increased taxes
due to the 7 years' war
- Colonists wanted free trade
- Consequences
- The 13 colonies unfied to fight
against Great Britain
- George Whasingtong led this army (1755), later
he would became the first president
- The continental Congress signed the Declaration
of independence the 14 of July of 1776
- Congress Ideas
- Liberty and Freedom
- Protection of God
- Free and Independent States
- Revolution ( Federal Republic)
- Separation of power
- President
(Executive)
- Congress
(Legislative)
- Supreme Court
(Judicial)
- Right of people, citizens
equal before the law