PPT-American Revolution

The Whos Who of Revolution Acts Passed by the British Stamp Act Passed by Parliament in 1765 First attempt to tax colonists directly The tax was paid in silver coins which were rare Tax money used to pay the British soldiers stationed in the colonies. Historiography. The history of the French Revolution is highly debated and there are a range of interpretations of it. Below is a brief outline of three key groups.. Contemporary Interpretations. Mostly held by 19. Create a tree map with 3 branches!. Title is “Revolutions in the Americas”. Branch #1 is “Haitian Revolution”. Branch #2 is “Mexican Revolution”. Branch #3 is “South American Revolution”. Fight. Revolution?. What does this word mean?. A sudden and quick change in something. . Often used to describe a radical change in government. Can be peaceful or violent. Can anyone name any other revolutions?. Build up, overview, results. I can . analyze the declaration of Independence in order to evaluate which Enlightenment Ideas are present in the document.. What is a Contagion? . a : rapid communication of an influence (as a doctrine or emotional state). the Age of Reason . (1750-1800). The literary implications of the American Revolution. . Military victory and . p. olitical independence from Britain spanned nationalistic hopes for a great . national. 2) Tom Paine—British Failure and International Revolutionary. History 350. April 9, 2015. Reminders and Announcements. Navigating around History 350. Syllabus is the first item in Blackboard Documents. By. Nicholas . G.. Social Studies Class - Mr. Stewart. The American Revolution began in 1775 as . an open . conflict between the united 13 colonies and Great Britain. The Treaty of Paris ended the war in 1783, the colonies had won their independence. While no one event can be pointed to as the actual cause of the revolution, the war began as a disagreement over the way in which Great Britain treated the colonies versus the way the colonies felt they should be treated.. Introduction Stuff. . A Small Handful of White Guys did NOT wake up one morning and think, . “Hey, we should have an American Revolution and throw the British . out of N. America.. No one was an American Yet.. And How Imitation . is . T. he . Greatest Form of Flattery. The Industrial Revolution was a significant turning point in world history. During the Industrial Revolution, machines were used to manufacture goods. How did aid from France influence the outcome of the American Revolution?. What was the significance of the battles of Lexington, Saratoga, and Trenton?. What impact did key individuals have on the Revolutionary War?. Intellectual Origins . Write down your opinion to the question: Can ideas cause a revolution? Explain your answer.. Intellectual Origins. Intro:. It is not an uncommon argument (both by historians and others) to suggest that the American Revolution was started by ideas or ideals. Causes of the French Revolution. Abuses of the old regime. (What’s a regime?). Political (leave space to explain). Social. Economic. Political Reasons. The king was an absolute monarch. The king picked people based on favoritism. Road to American Revolution 1750-1775 Warm-up for 12/10 and 12/11 Write down your homework and the following question: What can we expect to learn in this Unit based on the following video clip? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OI7itQJpfE The Old Regime. 1. st. Estate – Clergy - 1% of population. 2. nd. Estate – Nobility – 1% of population. 3. rd. Estate – Remainder of population. The Clergy. Very wealthy and powerful. Owned 10% of the land in France.