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Chapter 5: A Kind of
Revolution
- Incentives for joining the Revolution
- Money, both from looted British supplies
and from the new government.
- Greater social status.
- Freedom from British rule
- Not being arrested for fleeing the draft.
- Land (mostly taken from Loyalists)
- Money, both from looted British supplies
and from the new government.
- Loyalists versus Revolutionaries
- Many blacks, slaves, and friendly Indians supported the
Loyalists, for the poor treatment given to them by the
Revolutionaries.
- Loyalists kept much of the land and money. This made the
conflict between them rather class-based.
- Most Loyalists didn't want to anger
the significantly more powerful
British Empire.
- Loyalists were jailed, and their land
was taken for the Revolutionaries' use.
- The Loyalist/Revolutionary conflict was the main source of
America's problems, before the British themselves.
- Many blacks, slaves, and friendly Indians supported the
Loyalists, for the poor treatment given to them by the
Revolutionaries.
- American
Revolutionaries
- Grievous losses caused mutinies
among American soldiers.
- Ambushes, realpolitik, terrorism, and
other underhanded tactics were used.
- Soldiers were mostly drafted, and
received basic training and equipment.
- Towards the end of the war, almost anyone was accepted into the army.
- Free white landowners only, at first. After a
while, vagrants were allowed.
- Grievous losses caused mutinies
among American soldiers.
- Results of the Revolution
- Wealth and land redistributed to
Revolutionaries. Slaves were given
to new masters.
- A new Constitution was written up, that
was largely similar to the ones already in
use.
- The United States of America was founded, and
promptly began starting conflicts with foreign
countries.
- Without a major financial
incentive to provide money for
England, there was less
economic pressure to use
slaves. This would eventually
result in the abolition of
slavery in the States.
- The Americans were now free to expand as they wanted, without being restricted
by England's land laws. This brought them into further conflict with Native
Americans.
- Wealth and land redistributed to
Revolutionaries. Slaves were given
to new masters.
- French Army
- Benjamin Franklin was the main instigator behind France's involvement.
- The leading cause of America's victories. Through superior force and
technology, the French dealt massive blows to the British Empire.
- Had it not been for France's assistance, the
Americans most likely wouldn't have won.
- Participated in the war to destabilize England's power base.
- The Revolutionary War was largely fought through
mercenaries and proxy armies. The French Army's
assistance was no exception.
- Benjamin Franklin was the main instigator behind France's involvement.
- The American Revolution.
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