The document discusses the political ideas of absolutism and liberty that existed in Europe in the 18th century. It then summarizes the origins and consequences of the American Revolution. Absolutism gave kings absolute power over taxes, laws, and religion, but it led to corruption and lack of freedom. The idea of liberty meant people had a say in government and freedom of religion, but rights were limited. Dissatisfaction with British taxes after the French and Indian War led the American colonists to declare independence in 1776. The American Revolution impacted both the newly formed United States and the world order by establishing a republic without a monarch.

1. Revolution
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2. Why were people asking for
revolution?
Colonists wanted to control
themselves and they were
prepared to fight for their freedom.
Ordinary people began to have an
impact on Europe´s History

3. Political Ideas
• Absolutism
• Liberty

4. The idea of Absolutism
This meant that the
king of the country
had absolute
power and he was
appointed to god.
Also, the monarch
made all the
decisions and
controlled taxes,
laws and religion.
Some countries with
this idea:
France, Russia, The Holy
Roman Empire, Spain
and Prussia.

5. DISADVANTAG
ES
ADVANTAGES
It was easy to pass bad
laws.
There was very little
oppotion due to the
people who opposed
were killed.
A small group could
become rich if they got
closer to the ruler.
Laws were passed easily
and were not held up with
elections or discussions in
parliaments.
This led to corruption and
there was no freedom to
protest.

6. The idea of Liberty
This idea meant
that people from a
state should have a
say in how it was
run.
It also meant
freedom to choose
their own religion
and beliefs.
Some countries with the
idea of Liberty:
Britain and the United
Provinces.

7. DISADVANTA
GES
ADVANTAGES
It took long time to pass
laws and to make
decisions.
Parliament gave the
opportunitie to discuss
issues like religion or new
laws freely.
Liberty and the right to
vote was limited towealthy
land ownersor mechants
(rich people)
This idea is our base of
democracy
Religions liberty was limited
to Protestants

8. American Revolution
It started with the seven years war in which the
native americans were defeated by the British
armies.
Then, the American colonists became stronger and
they owned lands so they were allowed to vote.
They had more political power than the British
citizen.
A man called Grenville proposed a
deal with the french and the native
americans, that the colonists would
not try to establish any new
colonies. However, this plan didn’t
work.

9. British viewpoint
American
viewpoint
They had spent a
lot of money in the
Seven Years war,
so the Americans
should pay a
Stamp Tax that
Grenvilled brought
as they paid very
little tax.
They had fought in
the Seven Years
war, and they put
their lives on it, not
only their taxes.

10. Origins of the American
Revolution
The native Americans didn’t know why the
British Parliament made them pay taxes if
they didn’t have a MP who represented them.

11. Cosequences of the
American Revolution
In 1774 they met at the First Continental Congress
were theydemanded that any new tax would have to
be discuss by their assemblies. But, the British
Parliament REFUSED.
In July, 1776 they met at the Second Continental
Congress were they published their DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE.

12. Impact of the American
Revolution in the United States
Short term:
the american colonists were divided during the
revolution in LOYALISTS and PATRIOTS.
Longer term:
there was a terrible civil war from 1861 to 1865.

13. Impact of the American Revolution
THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Short term:
People ruled by a monarch, overthrown him
because he was governing badly and because he
was threating their liberty.
Longer term:
Britain and the USA remained in good terms and
most of America’s trade continued to be with
Britain.

14. THE END