The American Revolution was from 1775 to 1783. The battle was fought between Britain and its colonies in America. What led to the Revolution? It began with the Proclamation of 1763, “The Acts” (Sugar Act, Quartering Act, Stamp Act, and the Tea Act) and the Boston Massacre. Also, another factor includes the Boston Tea Party. The British had advantages in population, money, Naval support, and Native American Support. The British disadvantages includes Ireland, the French, and the Whigs. The colonies disadvantages included an poorly organized army that lacked unity, the increasing amount of sectionalism and jealousy between the colonies, and the ongoing economic difficulties. The unity between the colonies promoted people to join the colonies
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The Glorious Revolution had a constitutional monarchy, while the Americans did not. The Americans had the separate branches of government and a checks and balance system which the Glorious Revolution lacked. Both the American and Glorious Revolutions created a Bill of Rights. Another similarity between the revolutions were that they had limited governments. The cause of the Glorious Revolution has many factors. In England, the support of Parliament was important to Monarchs. The Acts of Supremacy, in 1534, recognized Henry VII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England. King James tried to reestablish an absolute monarchy and as result a Civil War broke out in 1642. Oliver Cromwell come out victorious in the war, sets up dictatorship, and would rule until his death in 1658. In 1685, James II becomes King and names Catholics to high positions in government. The Dutch leader, William of Orange, was sent to invade England. Along with his wife Mary, they gather an army and invades England, while King James leaves the country. William and Mary would end up accepting the throne of England. The Bill of Rights are introduced. John Locke believed in the natural rights of humans and the absolute rule of one person. The Glorious Revolution saw the Parliament destroyed the divine right of
The Glorious Revolution had a constitutional monarchy, while the Americans did not. The Americans had the separate branches of government and a checks and balance system which the Glorious Revolution lacked. Both the American and Glorious Revolutions created a Bill of Rights. Another similarity between the revolutions were that they had limited governments. The cause of the Glorious Revolution has many factors. In England, the support of Parliament was important to Monarchs. The Acts of Supremacy, in 1534, recognized Henry VII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England. King James tried to reestablish an absolute monarchy and as result a Civil War broke out in 1642. Oliver Cromwell come out victorious in the war, sets up dictatorship, and would rule until his death in 1658. In 1685, James II becomes King and names Catholics to high positions in government. The Dutch leader, William of Orange, was sent to invade England. Along with his wife Mary, they gather an army and invades England, while King James leaves the country. William and Mary would end up accepting the throne of England. The Bill of Rights are introduced. John Locke believed in the natural rights of humans and the absolute rule of one person. The Glorious Revolution saw the Parliament destroyed the divine right of