Saratoga Turning Point

Saratoga Turning Point
Birch Newell
American History I
Ms. Roper
October 22, 2015
Important Battles of the Revolutionary War
The two most important battles in the Revolutionary war were the Battle of Saratoga in the north
and the Siege of Yorktown in the south. These two battles were parts of the Revolutionary War,
which was a civil war with two sides the British & Loyalists and the Patriots. These two battles are
important because they were major advances for the Patriot side of the war.
The Battle of Saratoga was fought on October 17, 1777 in Saratoga, New York. This battle was
known as the turning point in the war for the Patriots' side and when the French decided to get
involved and team up with the Patriots. The Patriots won the Battle of Saratoga when 5,895 British
and Hessian (allies with the British) troops with General Burgoyne leading them surrendered their
weapons. Without this victory the British would have been able to get reinforcements and continue
their way through the north with the divide and conquer plan and the Patriots would have not gotten
the support of the French troops which helped the war fold out the way it did. Thus making the
Battle of Saratoga one of the most important battles in the Revolutionary War due to reinforcements
from the French making this the turning point in the war.
Also the Siege of Yorktown was an important battle in the Revolutionary War and was held on
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How Did The French And Indian War Influence The...
The French and Indian War or Seven years wars heavily influenced the revolution war. It was the
French and Indian War that caused the taxes. The taxes caused the rebellions. The rebellions caused
the war. The French and Indian War was started on tensions, just like the revolutionary war. It was
all two countries not getting along. There was a lack of boundaries. A lack of stable rule. This is all
similar between both wars. The taxes really caused the Revolutionary War. Without the French and
Indian War the Revolutionary war may have happened never happened. One of the issues that was
the same between the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War, was tension. There was a
strong tension is the French and Indian War. Back in the 1700's, England's colonies were fairly new.
Boundaries were uncertain at that time. France had their land. England had theirs. Colonists would
often go to the other side of the boundaries. England would also claim Frances land. This caused
great conflict. Small battles began. The war lasted between 1754–1763.But the war did not reach
europe until 1756. When Lieutenant Colonel George Washington tried to drive out the french and
failed, the british decided to have a full scale war. The Revolutionary War had a lot of tension too.
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The war did not begin well for England. When they sent their General Edward Braddock, he got
mortally injured and died. The french were engaging in british peace negotiations. Spain also joined
to help france, but they were completely ineffective. Because of this the war began to turn to
England's favor. They began to gain territories. At the end of the war they gained a ton of territory. I
believe this gave hope to the colonist that the underdogs in the beginning can rise up in the end. Also
the war had a lot of benefits for england, it gave them a lot of land. This showed the colonist how
much they could

American Revolution : The American Revolutionary War
The American Revolution is known as the war fought between American and Great Britain, for
Americans freedom. The American Revolution is also commonly known as the American
Revolutionary War, or the U.S War of Independence. The War itself only last a short eight years, it
began in 1775 and ended in 1783, but tensions had been building up for centuries between the Great
Britain and the colonies at the given time period. The American Revolutionary War until 1778 was a
war of independence between the Great Britain and the thirteen colonies, but after 1778 it became
an international war, when Spain, France, and the Netherlands joined forces with the colonies. Much
of the War began after the signing of the Treaty of Pairs 1763, which ended the French and Indian
War. Between the years of 1764 and 1765, the British Parliament passed the Sugar Act and Stamp
Act, which angered the Colonies. The Sugar Act was put in place to ban importation of Rum and
French Wines form the Dutch and French, and it would increase taxes on sugar and products that
were imported for the colonies form Britain. The Stamp Act was put into place to tax the American
Colonies on paper shipment, and paper products. A few years passed, and the colonies grew more
and more furious with the British parliament, so in 1768 Great Britain sent troops to Boston to
attempt to reduce the political uproar. In 1773 Great Britain passed the Tea Act, which the American
people saw as a way for Great Britain to make even

French And Indian War: After The Revolutionary War
The year was 1754. In the Aftermath of the French and Indian war, also known as 'Seven Year War".
The British decided to empower their ranks and enforce control over the regions. But the situation in
the British America didn't really appear to change much. The people of the colonies wanted change
and freedom from the British rule. Specifically, now that the French rule has been eliminated. The
struggle and commitments for freedom by the colonies will forever be remembered in the following
years. Due to the rapid increase of population in the colonies, the British government fearing that
settlers migrating into the new lands would engage a new series of Indian wars. The British believed
more land should be given to the colonies on a deliberate basis. Restricting the colonist's movement
would ensure the control of the British over them. In 1764 the "Albany Plan of Union" was created
and proposed by "Benjamin Franklin" the plan would unite all thirteen colonies together. The plan
was rejected because the colonies were only thinking of themselves. This began an uproar and the
colonist were acting hostiles towards the British. In 1760 When King George III became King. He
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But that doesn't count the slaves and women. The women were still bound to their husbands, with no
equal rights compare to their spouses. The slaves were however in a different situation. First the
Americans care about freedom and equality between people but they except slavery , the presence of
hundreds of thousands of salves affected the meaning of freedom ,slavery was already an old
institution in America , it existed in every colony and formed the basis of the economy and social
from Maryland southward, at least 40 percent of Virginia`s population and even higher proportions
in Georgia and south Carolina were slaves ,virtually every founding father owned slaves at one point
in his

Napoleon Bonaparte: A Small Man Who Shaped Today's History
Napoleon Bonaparte's name is engraved into the history books as a small man with a big mission.
Sizing up to only 5'6, he rose to power after the French Revolution. Napoleon led numerous
successful attacks throughout Europe to slowly conquer territory and unite Europe under one name,
France. As the self–crowned Emperor of France, he seemed to enlarge his empire. An impressive
military and political ambassador, Napoleon established a prominent French empire during the early
19th century. His influential tactics made him loved by his supporters and feared by his foes.
Napoleon's advancements in military and social strategy formed how European countries are shaped
today.
Born in Ajaccio, Corsica, Napoleon grew up in a turmoiled country. The occupying French forces
that ran Corsica took it from Genoa the previous year. Napoleon's family did not grow necessarily
rich, but rather had a good economic stance. Napoleon's father, Carlo Bonaparte, was apart of the
Corsican Resistance, a movement against French rule. Pasquale Paoli was the leader of this
resistance and was close friends with Napoleon's father. Although he had close ties with the
resistance, Carlo Bonaparte made personal peace with the French when Paoli was forced to flee. At
nine, Napoleon left Corsica for education in France. He was ... Show more content on
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During the second coalition, Napoleon was unable to aid his army while he was away in Egypt, so
France lost Italy. Eventually, Napoleon returned from Egypt and defeated the Austrians twice.
Treaties favorable to France were forced upon the countries to end the war and salvage the last of
their soldiers: Treaty of Luneville–for Austria, Treaty of Florence–for Naples, and the Treaty of
Amiens–for England. William Pitt, who was then back in power in England violated the Treaty of
Amiens and declared war on France yet

The Revolutionary War: The French And Indian War
From the period of 1754 to 1763, the British engaged in a war with the French within American
territory. This war, fought due to both French and Native American hostilities, affected both the
Americans view on the British and British treatment of their colonies. Ultimately, the French and
Indian war lead to political, economic, and geographical changes for the American colonists and
Great Britain. There were many political results that occurred due to the French and Indian War.
Firstly, before the war, Britain had adopted a policy of Salutary Neglect towards America. Although
they did regulate trade due to policies of mercantilism, they tended to avoid raising many internal
laws that directly affected America's political systems, nor did they enforce any taxes designed
entirely to raise revenue. However, once the French and Indian War had ended, Britain was left in
massive debt. In order to pay off this debt, they began raising taxes in the colonies specifically in
order to gain money, not in order to enforce mercantilism. This marked the end of Britain's policy of
Salutary Neglect. Acts such as the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act were passed. The Sugar Act lowered
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After the war, resentments between the colonists and the Native Americans greatly increased, since
it was they the British had fought against. To appease the Native Americans and keep them from
attacking the colonists once more after the end of the war, the British created a boundary between
Indian land and the colonies that was marked by the Appalachian Mountains. This marked a change
in geography due to the French and Indian War; however, this new law, labelled the Proclamation of
1763, made many colonists angry. They believed they had a right to the land in the west, and thus
largely ignored the proclamation. This once again marked a shift in attitude that the Americans held
towards the

Napoleon Bonaparte : Progression, And Oppression From The...
Napoleon Bonaparte became an emperor from a soldier. Frequently in war, he schemes, and
maneuverers his way through politics to be at the top of France. Yet, what makes him want to be the
Emperor of France? Napoleon Bonaparte is a man that understands his own motives and ambitions
genuinely well. He is able to foster the motive of saving France from the bloody French Revolution
and ambition of gaining power by using revolutionary ideas combined with his own to accumulate
power and stability of imperial rule. This occurs due to being a product of enlightenment, power–
hungry personality, ego, and use of manipulation. Firstly, Napoleon is a product of the
enlightenment era. He incorporates French Revolutionary ideals combine with his own to further his
objective in order to stabilize his rule and gain the favour of the French population. Life, liberty,
equality, social contract, property, representation, nation, popular sovereignty, and constitution are
the product of French ideals. Napoleon only uses the one that seems the most popular with people
and these are liberty and equality. He describes that "once it has [taste] the benefits of a wise and
liberal administration," it is simply impossible for them to return back to their old rule. By
incorporating these French ideals, it is possible that Napoleon wants the conquered states to
experience the freedom brought by France, thus gracing Bonaparte's rule. The concept of social
contract is also incorporated as he tries to

The Revolutionary War: The French And British War
The colonial wars were essentially a series of problems that were derived from territories being
obtained overseas like; Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. The wars involved France, Britain, and
Spain. They regularly fought over their Indian alliances, trade items, expanding their land, and
power. From 1689–1763, there was a series of fights, the first was the war of the League of
Augsburg and the last was the French and British war. The French and British war was the most
memorable because it was fought mostly in North America and had the most impact on who ended
up with the land (Era Intro). The War between the French and the British was also known as the
"Seven Years' War". It began in 1754 and was started because of the French trying to

Edmund Burke : From Reflections On The Revolutions
Edmund Burke: From Reflections on the Revolutions in France The French Revolution began in the
year of 1792 and ended the year 1802. The war originally began as a defense for the revolution but
became a battle of conquest under the reign of the European Empire. The French Revolution caused
hostility from monarchs, nobles and clergy. These three groups feared the idea of republican ideas
abroad. Austrian and Persian rulers created the declaration of Pillnitz in the month of August stating
that, they were willing to restore Louis XVI to his rightful authority only if all other powers joined
them. After the Girondists gained control of the ministry and Emperor Francis II cooperated in
Austria, war was destined to break loose. Multiple revolutionists with the exception of Robespierre
believed that enmity would indemnify the new order. Royalists desired Louis XVI's restoration of
power. "Internet." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. 6th ed. Print. On April twentieth during the
year of 1792 France declared war on Austria even though French armies lacked subordination and
order. The general of Austrian and Prussian allied forces and Charles William Ferdinand, wasted no
time and immediately marched into Paris. Suspicions of the king surfaced after the duke released a
statement claiming to demolish France if the royal family was harmed in the cross fire. After his
battle, Jemappes General Dumouriez charged the Austrian Netherlands which is now known as
Belgium. He did not seize this

Characteristics Of Revolutionary In The Revolution Of The...
The American Revolution was, in fact, revolutionary. Revolutionary means to work against. So, in
this case, there were many instances which made the American Revolution revolutionary. For
example, Benjamin Franklin wrote the quote, "Join or Die," in 1754. This quote was intended to,
"urge the Thirteen colonies to unite behind England in its struggle against the French and Native
American forces during the French and Indian war." This means that he was allies with the British.
So, him and the British were working together to work against the French.
But, unfortunately that alliance did not last very long because in 1775 the Battle of Bunker Hill was
fought between the British and the Americans. While the British ended up being victors of the battle,
the only thing they gained was a confidence boost. Also, in 1775–76 Thomas Paine wrote Common
Sense to advocate independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen colonies. While you
might think the French and Indian war was fought between the French and the Indians it was
actually fought between the French and the British while the Indians were divided between the two.
During the American Revolution there were two groups of people. Loyalists and Patriots. Loyalists
were the people who stood by the British during the American Revolution. The Loyalists, "wanted
to pursue peaceful forms of protest because they believed that violence would give rise to mob rule
or tyranny. They also believed that independence would mean the

American Revolutionary War: Relationship Between The...
The French and Indian War and its aftermath significantly affected the relationship between Great
Britain and the British colonies since this conflict was instrumental in causing the American
Revolutionary War to occur. Firstly, salutary neglect ended following the French and Indian War,
which meant a lot of the prohibitive laws no one really complied with became strictly enforced by
British officials much to the dismay of the English colonists. Secondly, the British rested the burden
of paying off a considerable amount of their debt that they amassed due to how expensive the
French and Indian War was upon the English colonists by taxing them when they had no
representation whatsoever in the British government. Thirdly, as a result of the tyrannical regime set
up by Parliament in the Thirteen Colonies, many organizations emerged to oppose the British. From
the period between the start of the French and Indian War and the Declaration of Independence,
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One organization would be the Sons of Liberty, which composed of individuals who protested to
force Parliament to respect the rights of colonists as well as targeted people who were associated
with Great Britain such as Loyalists. Additionally, the Stamp Act Congress was created by twenty–
seven representatives from nine of the Thirteen Colonies to get their feelings regarding numerous
issues such as the Stamp Act of 1765 across to the king and Parliament, which further promoted
colonial unity since this meeting was one of the first times people from different colonies worked
together in the face of a common enemy. On top of that, there were the Committees of
Correspondence whose members disseminated information containing the views of Patriots on a
handful of problems through letters and pamphlets to increase support for collective action against
Great

Napoleon Bonaparte As A French Revolution
Started from a mere soldier, Napoleon Bonaparte was able to ascend the throne of an Emperor.
Frequently at war, he schemed and maneuvered his way through politics to be at the top of France.
This brings up the question of what made him want to be the Emperor of France. Napoleon
Bonaparte was a man that genuinely understood his own motives and ambitions. He was able to
foster the motive of saving France from the bloody French Revolution and ambition of gaining
power by utilizing revolutionary ideas combined with his own to accumulate power and stability of
imperial rule. This occurred due to being a product of the enlightenment, power–hungry personality,
ego, and use of manipulation. Firstly, Napoleon was a product of the enlightenment era. He
combined French Revolutionary ideals with his own to further his objective in order to stabilize his
rule and gain the favour of the French population. According to "Patterns of World History", life,
liberty, equality, social contract, property, representation, nation, popular sovereignty, and
constitution are the product of French ideals.[1] Napoleon only used liberty and equality which were
the most popular with the citizens.[2] He described that once Italy had tasted the benefits of a wise
and liberal administration, it would be simply impossible for them to return back to their old way of
life.[3] With the concept of liberty and equality incorporated into the constitution, it was possible
that Napoleon wanted the conquered

What Is The Significance Of The French Revolutionary And...
The period between 20th April 1792, when after prolonged debates the deputies of the French
National Assembly finally declared war on the Habsburgs of Austria and 18th June 1815, marking
Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat at Waterloo, was characterised by almost constant warfare, save for the
brief peace of Amiens (March 1802 – May 1803). In fact, such was the extent of these wars which
spanned a little over two decades that until 1914, the British referred to them as the 'Great War'.1 Of
late, these wars have been an object of much contention and have come under the microscope to
assist scholars in fully appreciating their significance in the transformation of European warfare.
Even today, scholars and historians alike, remain divided over just how substantial a role the French
Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars played in altering the nature of wars after 1792. Without
disregarding either side, Roger Chickering has identified two 'master narratives' which do a
remarkable job of explaining this period's importance, albeit in two extremely dissimilar ways.2
According to Chickering, the first narrative, a notion hypothesized by Michael Howard and further
developed by Geoffrey Parker, holds that the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars were
merely a continuation and intensification of the tactical and technological changes – gunpowder,
musketry and artillery – that occurred in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, which in turn
paved the way for the colossal standing armies

The Trail Of The American Revolutionary War
The Trail to The American Revolutionary War The roots of the American Revolution can be traced
all the way back to the year 1763 when British leaders began to tighten imperial reins. Once the
relations between Britain and the colonies became more of a conflict. Britain's land policy
prohibiting settlement in the West irritated colonists as well as the arrival of British troops. The
colonists believed that they should be able to live democratically. Alongside, Britain feeling as
though they owned the American .colonies. Britain also felt that they could use the American
colonies ' resources in any way that they wished. Furthermore, the colonists did not want to live
being ruled by another country. Some of the major events that led to the ... Show more content on
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The war started out terrible for the British. Within the first two years the French and Indians
defeated the British colonies. General Braddock, the leader of the British army tried to capture Fort
Duquesne, but the French succeeded in defeating the British force and General Braddock was killed.
Furthermore, the British sent more resources to America and they began to catch the French forts in
the years 1759–1760 the British captured Montreal and Canada; thus, completing the capturing of
North America by winning the Battle of The Plains of Abraham. This led to the conclusion of Seven
Years War; it ended on February 10, 1763 when the Treaty of Paris was signed. This began a long
spiral of events that led to the American Revolution. The British had sent over 10,000 troops to
North America by the end of the French and Indian War. The British felt like they had spent a lot of
money protecting the American colonists. They were in debt around 140 million pounds. In order to
pay off all of their debt the British decided to increase the existing taxes on the colonists and charge
additional taxes. This led to the British issuing The Proclamation of 1763 which meant that the
colonists could not manipulate the Indians out of land. They also made it to where they could not
buy land. This act made the colonist furious because it made them feel like the British were trying to
limit their economic population growth. The Act of 1764, also

The Role Of France During The Revolutionary War
6) What was the role of France during the revolutionary war. In the American Revolution the French
played an important role in the Revolutionary War helping the American to gaining their
independence from Britain. The defeat of the French by Britain and the territorial losses during the
French and Indian War; lead the French to take revenge by secretary sending financial support in
form of donations and military arms to the American forces to fight against the British army. In
1777, the victories of the Battle of Saratoga and St.Leger at the Battle of Oriskany, brought back the
hope to the Patriots and the enthusiasm in France to be in the American side. The Battle of Saratoga
was important because the poor British strategy separating

The Revolutionary War: The Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, where the Americans ended the war against the British. You may wonder what
kind of war or what started the war? Some say the British started, the other say the Americans
started the war. The British wanted to keep control of the Americans. They used the Americans to
pay back their expenses on war. Before the Treaty of Paris, The Revolutionary war was between the
American, British, and a little bit of France. The Americans were fighting for their land and rights.
The British wanted to control the colonist for their money. The French helped the Americans at
almost the end of the war. The Americans with the aid of French helping to fight the British During
the Treaty of Paris, The British loss to the Americans. The American

Compare And Contrast The American And French Revolutionary...
The American Revolutionary War inspired the French Revolutionary War because of their
similarities and differences in government. The political and intellectual causes, of both wars, are
similar throughout the two countries; however, there are some differences between the two. After the
wars, in both countries, it shifted the way they each were governed. America's government became
different in 1803, twenty years after the revolutionary war, and again in 1833, fifty years after the
war. The French government also became different in 1819, twenty years after their revolutionary
war, and in 1849, fifty years after the war. America inspired the French, by their political,
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On September 24, 1789, George Washington passed the Federal Judiciary Act. This act established
courts in the United States; however, congress could create lower federal courts (Judiciary Act,
1789). Twenty years later, after the revolutionary war, the act was revoked as unconstitutional
because Congress had more power than any other branch. On February 24, 1803 the Marbury vs.
Madison case was held. This case created and pushed the idea of judicial review, meaning that laws
needed to be approved by the judicial branch before they become laws (Marbury vs. Madison,
1803). This case declared the the Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional because congress
had a tyranny effect due to their abundant power (Judiciary Act, 1789). Fifty years, after the
American Revolutionary war, the Force Bill of 1833 was passed. On December 10th, 1832 Andrew
Jackson issued a proclamation to South Carolina that disputed state's rights to nullify a federal law.
South Carolina nullified because they believed the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional
(Nullification Crisis, 1833). In 1833 the Force Bill was passed. This bill gave the US the right to
enforce federal laws. If a state was not compliant to a federal law, the US had the right to use
military force. This bill also rejected the right of a state to nullify from the union (Nullification
Crisis, 1833). The goal of this

Compare And Contrast The American Revolution Vs French...
The French Revolutionary War was much bloodier than the American Revolutionary War because
the ideals between each war were different and they were fighting for different things. The
Americans were fighting to force Britain's rule out of the colonies and the French were fighting
revolutionaries within their own country. While the French were fighting within the boundaries of
their own country the government failed and their was a craze of lawlessness during this time. This
first spark of revolt happened within the lower class because of unfair taxes that were an attempt to
reduce France's debt and this was only the start of France's financial issues. America, on the other
hand, had a booming economy from the new cash crops they started farming.

Why Did The Revolutionary War Start
"So many people think that the revolutionary started at Lexington and Concord. But George
Washington wouldn't have been on the national stage without the events that happened in Western
Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War"– Tom Headley. The quote represents how
important the struggle between the years of 1754 and 1763 was. It set up the entire revolutionary
war. The French and Indian War was fought by the British and their colonies against the French and
Indians. The war took place in North Eastern America and Europe. The British thought that the Ohio
River Valley was rightfully theirs because the area was important for trading so they attacked the
French. Little did they know that the French and Indians would fight with Guerilla warfare. ... Show
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The over taxation was caused by the the vast amounts of debt that the British Monarchy had due to
the French and Indian War. The British Parliament thought that they had the right to tax only the
colonies and not Britain. This angered the colonies and caused them to rebel in small ways. This
also led to them protesting the fact that they had no representation in Parliament. The war costed
almost 70,000,000 euros and doubled Britain's national debt to 140,000,000 euros. They in turn
increased the taxes on the colonies. The taxes were a huge part of the Revolutionary war and they
caused one of the key rebellions in the British Colonies that sparked major conflict. This rebellion is
known as the Boston Tea Party. In the Boston Tea Party, a group of Patriots who called themselves
the Sons of Liberty dressed themselves as Native Americans and went to the Boston Harbor. Once
there they went aboard ships that were carrying tea and they threw 92,000 pounds(340 chests) of
tean into the harbor. This act changed the world as the colonists knew it. It sparked the Coercive
acts, known as the intolerable acts in America to be

Rebellious Vs Rebellious
People around the world have been asking for a long time, "Is a society of people who are rebellious
or obedient better?". When people answer, they typically say that obedience is better. Think about it,
did they really look into it? Or did they just give an answer? If you really look into history and
books, you will probably see that what we have today is all because a group or a singular person
rebelled against the people saying something could not be done. The individuals that have rebelled
for new things have also changed things for the better. So, is it being naturally rebellious or naturally
obedient that is better for society? Being rebellious would be better for society because the people
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In the American and French Revolutionary Wars and the two books "The Hunger Games" and "The
Giver" it is obvious that rebellion worked out for the better. In the two wars it was the people trying
to change something for the better. The two books "The Hunger Games" and "The Giver" rebellion
was used to help people and save others. In both cases rebellion was clearly used to benefit the
people. Although some people will say a society where everybody is obedient would be safer and
better, but it really isn't. If you look at what happened during the Holocaust and the book "The
Wave" you will see exactly what I mean. With all the evidence it is pretty clear that people being
naturally rebellious is better for a society than always being

French And Indian War: The Most Significant Cause Of The...
It is our opinion that the one event that had the most significant role in causing the American
Revolutionary War was the French and Indian War. We believe this because it was the start of
Britain's debt. Our second reason is that the colonists were accustomed to provide for themselves,
and preferred to do so. Our final reason for this is that the British government decided to limit and
monitor the westward movement of the colonists. The French and Indian War was the start of
Britain's debt. This is so because the war cost Britain a good deal of money, and caused many
British casualties and injury. They needed to increase revenue, so they taxed the colonists heavily.
history.state.gov states that, "The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North
America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The colonists preferred this because they didn't have the government breathing down their necks as
much. The colonists preferred a simpler and calmer life. Patriots wanted ferences were the people
who were neutral on the subject. These people didn't care; if they had no help from the British
government, it was ok, they would adapt. If they got support from the British, great, some help
never really hurt anyone. The website www.encyclopedia.com says, "On one side, an educated
group of middle–class patriots composed of lawyers, merchants, and planters led an underclass of
farmers and urban laborers who were enticed by radical ideas regarding the evils of aristocratic
privilege. On the other side were loyalists, a less vocal group of Crown civil servants, landed wealth,
and Anglican clergy. Caught in the middle where the majority of colonists with no perceived
economic interest or political

The Causes Of The American And French Revolution
Santiago Nicolas Gerardi
History 8–1
11–20–17
Ms.Hrehor
American and French revolution
Way back in 1775, the American revolutionary war began. Since the revolutionary colonist went
against a huge group the continental congress made the "secret committee of correspondence".
Therefore, in 1776 Congress declared independence, a party with Benjamin Franklin went to
negotiate with France which is also known as "Britain's rival". "The treaty of alliance" and "a treaty
of amity and commerce" were signed by Benjamin Franklin and other commissioners from America
on February 6th, 1778, with France.
As early by 1765, The French "Duc De Choiseul" had already diagramed how they would want to
restore all their stuff and weapons from the "Seven Years War", The political climate in France was
different then it was in America it was different because in France the "Seven Years War" had just
destroyed the "French Monarchy Coffers", unlike in America. Between the American and French,
there was a really important similarity was that their arguing kept growing among the people aimed
at the monarchy. While the Revolution of America was in the beginning of the war everything was
going good, but Britain's safety was already terrible since they lost the amount of strength they had
increased in the pre–revolutionary years quickly. (Ecclesiastes 3:8) "A time to love, and a time to
hate; a time for war, and a time for peace".
In France, while "the case of the French Revolution", it the same but

The French Military Leader Of The Revolutionary War
Marie – Joseph Paul Yves Roch Guilbert du Motier, Maquis de Lafayette (1757 – 1834) was a
French military leader who played a large role in America's victory in the Revolutionary War. He
was a tall fiery man with high status and a large adoration for American liberty (Boy's Life). He
devoted everything in his life at the time to join the rebels as well as risked being imprisoned for
disobedience. His connections through his wealth and his own personal excitement for the rebel
leaders' beliefs gave America a large boost that lead to their victory (UXL).
Lafayette was born on the 6th of September 1757 in Chavanic, France. He never got to see his father
who died at the Battle of Minden in the Seven Year's War when Lafayette was only a year old. His
mother was not usually around before her death when Lafayette was thirteen but he had his
grandmother and aunts. He had a Jesuit priest as a tutor and later attended College du Plesssis for
three years. With a family tradition of military service, he decided to go to a military academy in
Vesailles. Lafayette became one of the king's Musketeers in 1777. By the age of sixteen he was
married to Marie Adienne Francoise de Noailles (UXL).
In August of 1775, Lafayette attended a dinner party hosted by the Duke of Gloucester. The Duke
spoke very greatly of the rebel leaders in America. This made Lafayette very amazed at what was
going on in the thirteen colonies and decided to go to America to join the rebels. He was not
however granted

French Revolution: Causes Of The French Revolutionary War
French Revolution
By: Tyreik Douse
The French Revolution
*The French Revolution began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s with the ascent of Napoleon
Bonaparte.
*During this period, French citizens razed and redesigned their country's political landscape,
uprooting centuries–old institutions such as absolute monarchy and the feudal system.
*Like the American Revolution before it, the French Revolution was influenced by Enlightenment
ideals, particularly the concepts of popular sovereignty and inalienable rights.
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*The French Revolution had general causes common to all the revolutions of the West at the end of
the 18th century and particular causes that explain why it was by far the most violent and the most
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*In October, a large crowd of protesters, mostly women, marched from Paris to the Palace of
Versailles, convinced that the royal family and nobility there lived in luxury, oblivious to the
hardships of the French people.
War
*The issue of war dominated the debate in the new Legislative Assembly.
*In France, the support for war was growing a lot as well.
*Louis XVI and hard line monarchists wanted war because they believed that foreign armies would
easily overthrow the new government.
*The revolutionaries, on the other hand, pushed for war because they thought it would unify the
nation and spread the ideas of the Revolution to the rest of Europe.
The Revolution of 1789
*The national guard was organized under the marquis de Lafayette.
*This first outbreak of violence marked the entry of the popular classes into the Revolution.
The Republic
*On Sept. 21, 1792, the Convention held its first meeting.
*It immediately abolished the monarchy, set up the republic, and proceeded to try the king for
treason.

* A democratic constitution was approved by 1.8 million voters in a plebiscite, but it never came
into

The Causes Of The French Revolutionary War
The French Revolutionary War took place around April 20, 1792– March 25, 1802. The outbreak of
the French Revolution War confused nearly all the Europeans. Researching and listening to the
video gave me a understanding of how the causes of the French Revolutionary War came upon
around 1792. It was so complicated that it was divided into Three Estates or Orders. The First Estate
consisted of the clergy and the Second Estate the nobility however, the two estates I mentioned
accounted for 500,000 individuals. The Third Estate which basically meant everybody else, or about
25 million people. The first estate was said to be that you the clergy was divided into the lower and
upper clergy. Members of the lower clergy were usually humble, poorly paid

Why Did The American Revolutionary War Began
How did the American Revolutionary War begin? The beginnings of the American Revolutionary
War dating back to 1754–1763, during the French and Indian War. The English colonists were going
deeper into the Ohio valley looking for new area to settle. Subsequently, the French did not enjoy
the uninvited guests; the French had already established traders there. Eventually, the French built
military strongholds. Later, the Virginia colonists stepped in to retaliate against the French by
building Fort Necessity. "When the Virginians sent an inexperienced young militia colonel named
George Washington to deter the French from building more forts, a skirmish between the French and
the English ignited yet another war, with before consequences than before."

Explain Why The French And Indian War Prompted The...
The French and India War prompted the Revolutionary War in two ways. Initially, financing this war
prompted a colossal national obligation for Great Britain, which they felt the Americans ought to
pay. Parliament chose to benefit the obligation by passing the Stamp Act, an unpleasant
disappointment which irritated natives on both sides of the Atlantic and started the crack amongst
Britain and its pioneers. This break, obviously, in the end prompted the Revolutionary War. Second,
the French, driven from North America amid the French and Indian War, upheld the exertion for
American autonomy with cash and supplies, then happily joined the fight after the Battle of Saratoga
gave them trust that the Americans may really win. Pontiac's Rebellion

The Impact of the French Revolution in Britain
The impact of the French Revolution in Britain
The given interpretation 'Between 1789 and 1815 supporters of the French Revolution posed no
threat to the established order of Britain' suffers from a few problems . Firstly it suggests supporters
posed 'no serious threat' however it does not elaborate on what a 'serious' threat actually is. Secondly
it covers a 26 year period '1789–1815' which is a long time and numerous things could change
within this period, Britain goes to war with France and the 'industrial revolution' begins which
would suggest things would not be as black and white as there never being a threat at all. While a
few bits of evidence do support this interpretation, a better alternative would be 'supporters of the
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The source does say these are only 'attempts' implying they are not successful however. The source
agrees with source 4 on the success of Thomas Paine's the rights of man, in source 4 it calls it a
"Paine–ite disease". The source seems typical in the way it talks about strong government reactions
as we know later the despotic bills and the banning of Habeas Corpus are enacted by Pitt's
government. The source agrees firmly with the amended interpretation as it shows both the
government and monarchy threatened and acting on this fear by introducing repressive laws.
Source 3, overall seems to agree with the original interpretation that there was no serious threat. It
says bluntly 'Corresponding societies never offered a real threat' and suggests the 'radical societies'
were 'pernickety' and had too few real members 'sympathizers were far more numerous then formal
members'. However it does suggest the societies could 'stage impressive open air protest meetings'
which could put pressure on the government. It contradicts source 1 on the radical nature of these
societies but agrees on the number of members. The source is from a book which again covers a
large time period 1783–1870, the fact the book is called the 'forging of the modern state' and the fact
the writer mentions this time period as not revolutionary would point to the idea that there may be

Comparing The American Revolutionary War and The French...
The Age of Enlightenment served as the concrete base for America. It also served the same purpose
in France. The desire for a "utopia" was what each nation wanted, as any country would. The
Enlightenment promoted the individual or the idea of humanism. Humanism, which spread across
Europe after the creation of the printing press, was a philosophy that no longer focused on theism
but human needs. Man was no longer depending on the church for thoughts to make decisions. The
idea of fearing their God and church was no longer seen as necessary. People were trying to come
up with solutions through their own rational thought uninfluenced by anyone else, but themselves.
Both France and the American colonies were becoming secular, though France ... Show more
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The French Revolution, however, was literally fought amongst the monarch and their homes and
lower class. It was fought within their own country.
I think it is safe to say that the French Revolution was significantly bloodier than the American
Revolution. The guillotine had become the French's new best friend. They executed their monarchs,
the monarch's friends, and any supporters of the crown via beheading and what they did with the
bodies after was horrific. Some were trampled on. Their heads were placed on sticks and paraded
about the city. They mutilated some of the bodies. It was barbaric, for lack of a better word. In the
colonies, the colonists, for the most part, were not extremely violent towards the British and
supporters of the British crown outside of warfare.
I mentioned earlier how the ideas or motives of the French Revolution began to change over time
and became more and more radical. The hopes for the American Revolutionary War, on the other
hand, stayed pretty consistent for the most part.
In the end, this and the results of the two wars were what really separated these two turning points in
history. The American colonists were able to achieve freedom form the crown and were able to
achieve democracy. The French people were able to rid themselves of the monarchy and power of
the church, but as a result of their radical anarchism they ended with a dictatorship

The Role Of The Patriots During The Revolutionary War
The role the Patriots played in the revolutionary war.
The revolutionary era refers to the uprising of the common people against authority in the late
1700s. Great Britain ruled the American colonies for several years since 1607. The American
Revolution came as a need from the American people for independence from Great Britain. This
need for independence was stirred up by the enactment of the Stamp Act in American colonies by
the British. American colonies were congenial to liberty and independence due to religion and other
factors. The American people reacted to the stamp act with public resistance in the colonies.
Therefore, the American revolutionary war was the result of the refusal to pay taxes, imposed on the
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The stamp act was considered taxation without representation of the colonies in the British
Parliament. It was put down as a threat to the freedom of the American people. People began
violently rebelling against the British. These oppositions grew and spread throughout the colonies.
The revolutionary movement divided the colonies into Patriots and Loyalists. Loyalists were
colonists loyal to the British, while the Patriots were in support of the American Revolution. The
Patriots began boycotting goods imported from Great Britain, and substituting them with homemade
goods and cheap inferior goods. The merchants in the colonies were frustrated and could not sell
their goods. Both Britain and the merchants lost profits due to this change. The importation of
British goods was later banned in the American colonies. Merchants were being forced to sign
documents denying the importation of British goods. Merchants whom refused to sign these
documents were sent to the gallows to be tarred and feathered. Additionally, Loyalists were coerced
by the patriots into supporting the American Revolution or they would be lynched in the gallows.
Some loyalists who refused ran away with their families to Great Britain for fear of being killed.
Such actions of people in the colonies frustrated the British and led to the Revolutionary war.
The American Revolution began in 1775 and continued until 1783. The war started in the north. The
British amounted support from Germany,

Events Leading Up To The Revolutionary War
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Revolutionary Essay These are the events that led up to the Revolutionary war. Some of the events
were
French and Indian war, taxes, and boycott. After the French and Indian War colonist began to
disagree with the British's rule of the colonists. One of the events that led up to the Revolutionary
War was the French And
Indian War. French and Britain both had colonists in North American. The two
Colonists fought in many wars. This time they are fighting over the Ohio River
Valley. In 1759, George Washington led an army in to the Ohio River Valley.
After this defeat the British government sent a stronger army to North American.
There was also Pontiac's rebellion. Pontiac warriors attacked British forts around the Great Lakes.
To prevent

Reasons Why Americans Won The Revolutionary War
"Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." –Captain John
Parker, 1775. What is the Revolutionary War? Well the Revolutionary War was a war that's started in
April 19,1775 and lasted till September of 1783 (8 years, 4 months, and 15 days. The Revolutionary
War began with Britain losing the French and Indian war which ended in 1763. This left the British
with a huge debt they had to pay, so they ended up charging the American Colonists. In the end, the
American colonists couldn't handle it anymore thus started the Revolutionary War. As you know the
American Colonists won the Revolutionary War by sharpshooters, strategy, alliances, and even
because of their knowledge of the land. At first, the American Colonists were outnumbered and out–
skilled by the British. Since the American Colonists felt like they needed help ... Show more content
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Sharpshooters are people who are very skilled in shooting. Sharpshooters helped by killing the
generals and captains. But what did that do and did shooting them down help? When the
sharpshooters shot and killed the British captains, this left the British soldiers disabled and confused
so, of course, this was the perfect opportunity to take down most of the British Army. Who led the
sharpshooters? A man named General Daniel Morgan was the person who helped the new territory
gain independence. One man named Timothy Murphy also contributed a lot to the Revolutionary
War by killing Sir Francis Clerke and General Simon Fraser. In the Revolutionary War, General
Morgan's job was to stall the British when they were at the Hudson R. And Lake Champlain. Due to
his and the sharpshooter's efforts this was the turning point in the Revolutionary War. As they got
farther and farther into the war you start to notice that they had very clever strategies and an
amazing knowledge of their

George Washington: First US President
George Washington George Washington was the first U.S. president. He was fifty–seven years old
when he was nominated for president, and stayed president for two terms. If I could meet anyone I
would want to meet George Washington. One reason why is because he fought in the French and
Indian War. He was also a leader in the Revolutionary War. Here are some examples of why these
facts show that I would want to meet him. Virginia's governor, Robert Dinwiddie, sent George to
deliver a message to the French forces demanding that they leave the region and stop the harassment
of English traders. The French commander came to dine and discuss what the message had said. He
did not agree with the demand sent by The King. This is the start of the French

How Did George Washington Won The American Revolution
"The conclusion is the guide which I will never abandon." George Washington.
This helped the Americans strive to never give even if times were rough. The Revolutionary War
took a big toll on America. The War made the Americans big in debt. Getting closer to thesis idea
lucky for them they made some allies along the way those allies were France and Spain. As, the
French and Spanish helped the Americans the more they came together. They helped do lots of
things for the Patriots.The patriots won the Revolutionary War because France and Spain gave them
troops,money and supplies to get revenge on Britain. France helped the colonies. While, Benjamin
Franklin was in France getting the treaty of alliance signed. The treaty of alliance claimed France
and America allies against Great Britain. Between 1778–1782 the French provided troops, uniforms,
ammunition and naval support. During the war French sent 12,000 troops and 32,000 sailors to help
the Americans. The most famous soldier was Marquis de Lafayette who became a good friend with
George Washington. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
France was angry at Britain because they lost colonial territory. This is how the French helped the
Patriots during the Revolutionary War. Spain helped the colonies. Although, King Charles lll didn't
want sign the treaty of alliance with the United States.The reason why he didn't want to is because
he thought it was a game. The French foreign minister Charles Gravier managed to get Spain to join
the Americans in the war. Spain managed to explained the Spanish border in North America so
British troops would have thin out their resources.On February 7, 1783 the British drove the Spanish
out of

Revolutionary War: The French And Indian War
When the French and Indian War, the Seven Years War, officially came to an end with the Treaty of
Paris in 1763. North America had divided between the British and Spanish. Britain had driven the
French up north to Canada, and extended their claims of land west to the Mississippi River. It
seemed like the British lands that they owned in North America were more secure than ever, but
they were having some problems with the American colonies. Once there was peace in the realm,
the three branched alliance showed that they were having problems among themselves. One of the
big problems where between the British and colonial soldiers. In Britain, it was usually assumed that
the professional troops sent to the colonies deserved full credit for British ... Show more content on
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The colonists resented the acts because it limited the trade among the other nations around England
and they didn't think it was fair. Anything that was imported or exported out of the country was
taxed. The colonists felt troubled as well. During the war, wealthy colonists had developed a taste
for imported goods. In fact, the yearly value of British imports to the colonies had doubled. Once the
wartime economic boom ended, many Americans went into debt trying to keep their middle–class
life. Colonial debts to Britain grew rapidly, and many began to doubtful that the British were
purposely plotting to enslave the colonists

The French and Indian War Led to the Revolutionary War Essay
The French and Indian War, which happened between 1754 and 1763 was a stepping–stone for what
would become known as the Revolutionary War. The French and Indian War was originally a
dispute over the Ohio River Valley. The French considered it their territory, where as the English
considered it theirs. While it was a territorial dispute between the countries, the war took place in the
colonies. The colonist fought bravely beside the British, whereas the Indians sided with the French.
At the beginning all the countries wanted was to claim the Ohio River Valley as their own; however,
the outcome of the war was very different. By fighting for that territory, the French sacrificed not
only Quebec, but also all claim on land in the New World. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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Right before the Stamp Act, the Indian Chief Pontiac attacked the colonist trying to drive them from
the land for the last time. The rebellion resulted in Britain passing the Proclamation of 1763 after
realizing they did not have the means to protect the vast amount of land they had acquired. The
Proclamation stated that no one could settle past the Appalachian Mountains. This law angered the
colonist because they believed that the land was rightfully theirs. Before the war, the colonists were
in a time of Salutary Neglect. Colonist could go about their business, passing laws, running the
government how they wanted. The militia was under the control of American colonist and people
such as George Washington could rise to the rank of Corporal. The British government had little
involvement in the colonies as long as the colonies provided them with raw goods. However, with
the start of the war, Salutary Neglect was over. As the British got involved in the fighting, colonist
near the fighting soon joined them. However, the government passed laws that made them second–
class soldiers compared to the British soldiers. American colonist could not rise above the rank of
Captain, which was very demeaning to people like Washington who had been a Corporal in the
Virginia Militia. The colonists were also treated like crap when it came to service. According to a
soldier during the French and Indian War, the conditions in which soldiers worked, made it seem
like the

The Revolutionary War
"These are the times that try men's souls." Thomas Paine said this during the times leading up to the
Revolutionary War. These times include: Navigation Act, French and Indian War, Sugar Act, The
stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Townsend Act, The Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts. All of
these events are important in leading to the Revolutionary War. This essay will go into detail about
the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. Starting with, the Navigation Act. The Navigation
Act was the first event leading up to the Revolutionary War. The Navigation Act is where British
parliament passed a series of navigation acts. These navigation acts limited colonial trade by using
the system of mercantilism. This also forbade the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
They opened fire which then killed a French general. This started the French and Indian War. In the
French and Indian War the British will defeat the French, Indians, and the Spanish. The French then
signed the Treaty of Paris 1763 to end the war. This treaty allowed the colonist to settle west of the
Appalachian Moutains. The Native Americans were not happy, so the chief started a rebellion
known as Chief Pontiac's Rebellion. Chief Pontiac was the chief of a group of Native Americans
that fought on the French side. When the French signed the Treaty of Paris 1763 it allowed the
British colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Moutains into Native American land. They didn't
like this so they kept fighting with the British. The British could not keep up the fighting, so they
created many peace treaties until Chief Pontiac and British finally agreed with one. They finally
created the Proclamation of 1763 to keep the British off their land. This ended his rebellion. After
the war the British didn't have a lot of money left. Therefore, they created and passed the Sugar act.
This act put taxes on sugar, certain wines, coffee, pimiento, cambric, and printed calico. The colonist
didn't want to pay these taxes because they believed that it wasn't their fault, so they shouldn't have
to pay for it. The thing that made them really mad was the fact that they were being taxed without a
voice in

The Importance Of Guerrilla Warfare In The Revolutionary War
Guerrilla Warfare led to the Success of the Revolutionary war
A sneaky, stealthy war tactic called Guerilla Warfare won the American Revolutionary War for the
Patriots. Guerrilla warfare is a tactic that was practiced a lot in the revolutionary war and was
without a doubt one of the few reasons the Patriots defeated the British. Guerrilla warfare helped the
colonists win the Revolutionary war. This tactic was used successfully used in the Battle of Trenton,
the Battle of Lexington and Concord, and was widely practiced by Francis Marion in the south.
Guerrilla warfare is a tactic that does not involve head on head warfare. It is a tactic where the side
using it will hide within their surroundings. For example, the Patriots in the Revolutionary War used
all of their surroundings to their advantage like trees, rocks, houses, and walls.
Guerrilla warfare was a big part in winning many battles in the Revolutionary war. One of biggest
wins using this tactic was the Battle of Trenton. The Battle of Trenton was fought December 26,
1776 in Trenton, New Jersey. General George Washington decided to take the Hessians by surprise.
The Hessians were approximately 30,000 German soldiers that Great Britain hired to help them win
the war and about 1,400 were in Trenton. General George Washington took his soldiers and crossed
the Delaware river at the stroke of midnight. They were going to attack the Hessians while they
were all sleeping. Most people think that the
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American Revolution: Similarities Between The American And...
American Revolution vs French Revolution
Introduction
The American revolutionary War and the French revolution took place in the 18th Century but in
different continents. The two revolutionary wars are considered very similar struggles by majority of
the people that have studied and looked at them with a keen eye. It is important to note that the
American Revolution and the French Revolution came about as a direct result of subscription to
enlightenment ideas that emphasized equality and respect to human rights. It was from this
ideological basis that it becomes clear to compare the American Revolution and the French
Revolution. It should be noted that similarities and differences exist between the American
Revolution and the French revolution. The scope of this comparative essay is to explore the
similarities as well as the differences between the American Revolution and the French revolution.
Similarities
There exist several similarities between the American Revolution and the French Revolution. The
first and the most obvious similarity between the two is that the two revolutions took place in the
18th Century.
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In French, Writers such as Voltaire and Rousseau stirred the revolution by highlighting several cases
of inequality within the systems of the French society (Zafirovski, 2011). This caused people of all
the classes to come up with the ideology of resistance and advocacy for the implementation of
polices that will ensure equality and respect to all people within the French society. These were the
same thoughts that stirred the Americans to rise and fight the British Monarchy that was unfair and
oppressive. The British Monarch was unwilling to implement meaningful policies of equality and
did not at any time heed to the demands of the American citizens causing much dissatisfaction that
resulted in the war for

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