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The Revolutionary War had a huge impact on families in the late 1700’s. Not only did the war affect those in it and their immediate families but it also affected even those who took no part in the war. If you lived in the colonies there was no escaping the tragedy of war. One family that was greatly affected by the war was Benjamin’s family. Benjamin was a single father of many children, all who were affected by the Revolutionary War. Benjamin, himself voted against the war because he had…

The primary purpose of The Great Awakening was to revive religion in the American colonies, but primarily in New England. Another, was social reform, the obsession with acquiring wealth and obtaining as much profit as possible was priority in the American colonies, and caused religion to become secondary. A group of charismatic evangelical protestant minsters came together and traveled across the American colonies preaching to churches and…

During the antebellum period, differences in geography, climate, manufacturing activity, population density and some other variables resulted in various banking systems. According to those differences, the banking systems can be discussed by three regions: New England, Middle Atlantic, and South and West. The most highlighted characteristics of New England’s banks was their small size. Banks in New England were relatively small because small banks paid lower taxes per dollar of circulating…

In 1778, the British tried to regain their colonies in the mainland South. it was because Chesapeake and the Carolinas were very profitable to the empire and were strategically important since they were close to the British sugar islands in the West Indies. Therefore, General Henry Clinton dispatched forces to the Caribbean and Florida. The British also laid out plans for an offensive drive into the Carolinas and Virginia. The British could have done many things differently in order to win the…

In what way was the American Revolution an ideaological struggle? The American Revolution an ideological struggle for independence from Britain. Hardships food shortages, family member fighting or dead. The British were not easy to defeat. They had money and well equip soldier. As well as strong economic supply of ammo, food, with everything they needed in order to eliminate the rebellion colonist. On the other hand, the colonist did not have the military power experience, financial, and…

The American Revolution was the war between the American colonists and the British government. The British government had been causing the American colonists many problems with their rules. As the British kept pushing and pushing the American colonists didn’t believe that this was right and had to do something. Some of the long term causes of the American Revolution were the multiple acts that the British passed only to the colonists. Those included the Stamp Act, Molasses Act, Sugar Act, the…

Both colonies practiced exporting agricultural products to England and would eventually build the wealth and improve their standard of living. Prior to the 1620’s growing crops was difficult for the colonist because early settlements did not have the knowledge and tools needed to grow them successfully. Barbadian settlers tried to grow crops such as tobacco, cotton, ginger, and indigo, but were unsuccessful. Over time, they learned which crops would grow successfully in their region. After much…

The Declaration of Independence written in 1776, was a document stating the separation of the Thirteen Colonies away from the rule of king George and Great Britain. It established a revolutionary American government and officially declared war against Great Britain. Independence to the colonist meant the complete control to govern themselves without any interference from Great Britain. Thomas Jefferson then became famously known for his argument for freedom off the principle of Natural Rights…

their government. First, the events of the colonists rebellion led their colonies towards independence. Second, the violation of rights in the colonies helped to lead to uprisings and independance. Third, the revolution in the colonies has affected modern day life. Clearly, in what times will it be necessary for citizens to rebel against their government. PART1: Events The events of the colonists rebellion led their colonies towards independence. The French and Indian war was a long fight…

the restrictions placed on the colonies. The colonists revolted because of the different social, economic, and political restrictions that were put in place while they were controlled by the British. Britain's greatest debt from the several wars that they fought in affected the colonies since they were the ones who had to pay for the service of protection the British gave. The intolerable acts were apart of a series of acts that have been prompted on the colonies and was the last ticking points…