The Revolutionary War: Causes Of The American Revolution

The American Revolution, also called The United States War of Independence, was a political revolution that occurred between the years 1765 till 1783. The revolution ended with 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies winning political independence and forming the United States of America.
The French and Indian War which took place between 1754 and 1763, was one of the causes of the American Revolution. This war between Britain and France ended with the victorious British deeply in debt. In order to pay off this debt, taxes were imposed on the colonies without their consent. Several tax acts such as the Stamp Act and the Townshend Act were passed in an attempt to pay for the war. This made the colonists angry as they were being taxed by a government that was so distant from them. They also protested against "taxation without representation." …show more content…
George Washington’s strength was his ability to keep his army together and motivated in harsh and brutal conditions. The most significant event was in October 1781 when the Continental forces with the aid of the French, captured British troops under Charles Cornwallis in Yorktown, Virginia. This action effectively ended the Revolutionary War. This made George Washington the most qualified to become the nation’s first president.
An immediate effect of the American Revolutionary War, was that it gave the colonies their independence from Great Britain. The 13 states were free to join together and become the United States of America. This freedom was the most important effect of the American Revolution. New ideas like those expressed in the Declaration of Independence were now allowed to develop in the new country. The long term effects of the revolution include the formation of the national government. The United States was now organized under a central, constitutional