The American Revolution Flashcards
(8 cards)
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How did the principles of the American Revolution reflect ideas of the Enlightenment?
A
They involved benefiting the people (popular sovereignty, equality before the law, constitutional rights & Rule of law)
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How did the American Revolution influence world history?
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By sparking revolutions in other nations/countries (Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Mexico, Switzerland etc.)
Ex:Haiti
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What were the 7 causes of the American Revolution?
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- Absence of a titled Aristocracy
- Ownership of property
- Religious Diversity
- Relative absence of poverty
- A lack of Urban development
- Lack of difference to authority
- Presence of slaves
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Loyalists
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Loyal to British Government
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Patriot
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Wanted a change in government
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Popular Sovereignty
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All governments exist for the benefit of the governed
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Boycott
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A group of people that gather for a certain cause
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Mercantilism
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A theory held that a country should try to get & keep as much gold & silver as possible
