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own governments. The original colonies had been united but the United States and the States had incurred heavy debts during the revolution which led to what so called The Fiscal Crisis. B. Who were some key people in the New Republic? General George Washington, was the first president of the United States and the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was one of the founding fathers of the United States and called the Father of this country. He was…

Catherine Moore Barry Catherine Moore Barry also known as Kate Barry was born on October 22, 1752 around Spartanburg, South Carolina to Professor Charles and Mary Moore. Kate was the oldest of ten children. At the age of 15 Kate married Andrew Berry. The newlywed couple moved to Walnut Grove, South Carolina, where the couple began their family. They had three children together. Meanwhile her husband Andrew Berry joined the colonist in the war against Great Britain where he became a Captain in…

other hand, talks about how the Revolution was not radical because of the lack of rights given to women, slaves, and free African Americans. Slaves and free African Americans were not allowed to fight in the early stages of the war. The reason George Washington allowed them to fight was after “Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation.” In this proclamation, Britain is calling for the aid of slaves in their armies, the reward being their freedom. Smith believes that this is what makes the Revolution not…

The Revolutionary War not only gave America its independence, but it established many societal changes that would alter the social landscape of the new nation. In some cases, these new ideologies brought positive change, however, in certain cases they brought on a new social divide, pitting neighbor against neighbor. The American Revolution brought many different societal changes, however the development of a Standing Army producing a military community that required every resource the colonists…

Early Life in England At first glance the town of Thetford, located 60 miles northeast of London, might not look like much, but it is actually the birthplace of one of the most influential people in the American Revolution: Thomas Paine. On January 29, 1737 a baby boy was born to Joseph and Frances Paine. At the time no one knew what the boy would grow up to be, and no one would know for another 36 years! But the first 36 years of his life were marked by failure and tragedy, until he moved to…

The Continental Army was created by the second continental congress once the revolution started. The head of the continental army was George Washington and he trained them to be good soldiers. Also, many Native Americans and African-Americans joined the war, which increased the whigs numbers. On the other hand, Great Britain had many disadvantages when it came to the military because they were…

The American Revolution dramatically impacted the nation politically, socially, and economically. The American Revolution was the armed conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen North American colonies, taking place in 1775 to 1783. Tensions began to rise between colonists and the British government due to taxes being placed on the colonies in order to raise revenue, the Stamp Act of 1765, the Townshend Tariffs of 1767, and the Tea Act of 1773 were met with heated protests from colonists…

the generals leading the British in an effort to succeed over the United States (Mary Theobald). Arnold created an American Legion due to the fact he wanted to take Philadelphia. He took over Virginia and attempted to bargain with Washington over trades. Washington wanted Arnold dead, and sent out men to do the job, but was stopped by the oncoming British ships that were led by Phillips. Soon later Phillips died to do a random sickness, and rumors even accused Arnold of poisoning him due to…

Without money, an empire cannot manage its colonies. Following the French and Indian War, the British faced high amounts of national debt. As a means to fix its financial debacle, Britain emplaced a mercantile system upon the American Colonists, which forced them to only conduct trade with the British Empire. With the goal to increase its revenue, Britain additionally placed multiple taxes on the colonies. Therefore, to unshackle themselves from the unjust taxation and parliamentary acts of the…

Christopher Hibbert wrote Redcoats and Rebels, in which he discuss what happened in the American Revolutionary War based on the point of view of the British. Christopher Hibbert was born in Enderby vicarage, Leicestershire. He was the middle child out of three children. Hibbert attended Radley School in Oxfordshire and then he went to Oriel College, Oxford. He met Susan Piggford in Oriel College and married her in 1948. Knowing they will be short in money, Hibbert’s wife still supported his…