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…The Ideological origins of the American Revolution What exactly was the American Revolution? It was not simply a war. It was a revolution of ideas, a change in the attitude of the people over time that preceded and eventually led to a war…

…The American Revolution began on April 19, 1775, when British soldiers and American patriots clashed at Lexington, Massachusetts, and at nearby Concord. The war lasted eight years. It ended on September 3, 1783, when Britain signed the Treaty of Paris…

…The American Revolution of 1776 had its factors dating all the way back to the early 1600's, and its legacy continues still today. Several factors that contributed to the revolt were parliamentary taxation without representation, restrictions…

…GAZETTE #1 "The Boycotts Made the Revolution Radical" written by T.H. Breen stressed the American's’ indulgence of themselves and luxurious British imports. Americans had a tendency to buy imported goods that gave off the impression of wealth…

…of the American Revolution is economics." is a very strong dictum which can be proved, but the American Revolution also was caused by a restriction of colonial liberty. The majority of the policies that affected the colonists between 1763 and 1776 were economic changes…

…. The statement "The primary cause of the American Revolution is economics." is a very strong dictum which can be proved, but the American Revolution also was caused by a restriction of colonial liberty. The majority of the policies that affected the colonists between…

…The American and French Revolutions were similar, and yet very different. Their outcomes were equally similar and different. The principles that were fought for were the same – that is they both believed in freedom and equality. The reasons for starting…

…their government. The American Revolution stands apart from these because it was a conservative revolution, one that people rebel against their government for disrupting the status quo. The conservative nature of the American Revolution is evident when the areas…

…American and French Revolution During the late 17th century two areas of the world started to make changes in the way they lived. These two areas were France and America which both had suffered from…

…The Effects of the American Revolution upon American Society Between 1775 and 1800, the American Revolution played a significant role in the development of America through strengthening or weakening each of the following: the American economy with its…