THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Parliament tightened restriction of British colonies.
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Revolutionary leaders came to power in Great Britain.
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Spain decided to free its Latin American colonies.
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The people of France overthrew their king and queen.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The French Revolution led to the end of monarchy in France. A society based on privileges gave way to a new system of governance.
Detailed explanation-2: -But the American Revolution continued long after the Revolutionary War was over. Ideas about liberty and equality helped inspire the French Revolution and independence movements in French colonies, such as Haiti, for generations after 1783.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Americans’ victory over the British may have been one of the greatest catalysts for the French Revolution. The French people saw that a revolt could be successful-even against a major military power–and that lasting change was possible. Many experts argue that this gave them the motivation to rebel.
Detailed explanation-4: -The French Revolution began in 1789 and lasted until 1794. King Louis XVI needed more money, but had failed to raise more taxes when he had called a meeting of the Estates General. This instead turned into a protest about conditions in France.
Detailed explanation-5: -Enlightenment to Leads to Revolution The Enlightenment era ushered in a series of sweeping changes in both Europe and the English Colonies in America. Both the American and French Revolutions were greatly influenced by ideas that came from the Enlightenment period.