1. American Revolution: Influence Reasons and Results

2. American Revolution
Historical and Philosophical Influences Puritan Revolution --English Civil War Royalist vs Anti-Royalist Anglican vs Puritan Glorious Revolution William and Mary government should serve the interests of the people

3. American Revolution
Reasons Salutary Neglect Colonies govern themselves with little or no regulation Avoiding strict enforcement of Parliamentary laws

4. American Revolution
Reasons British and French Competition Britain and France have been at odds with each other since the 100 Years’ War ( ), with the arise of European power in the Americas this rivalry would continue.

5. American Revolution Reasons
As a result Britain engages in four wars with
either France or another European power
between 1689 and 1763.
Queen Anne’s War ( )
War of Jenkin’s Ear (1738) Robert Jenkins smuggling in the Spanish Colonies, ear cut 1730
King George’s War ( ) Anglo-French conflict
French and Indian War ( )

6. American Revolution
French and Indian War or The Seven Years’ War Results --Spain gets New Orleans --Britain gives Havana to Spain --Spain surrenders Florida to Britain --France ceded all territory east of the Mississippi to Britain and Canada

7. American Revolution French and Indian War or the Seven Years’ War
All the lands east of the Mississippi
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8. American Revolution
The major consequence of the French and Indian war was that although Britain wins, they had a large amount of debt. As a result King George need to raise taxes. After the war Britain’s national debt went from 75 million pounds to 145 million. Therefore, where was he going to get the revenue from……….

9. American Revolution
The Colonies

10. Molasses Act 1733 American Revolution
Stopped trade between the Americas and French West Indies, 6 pence tax on molasses

11. Currency Act 1751 American Revolution
Forbade the New England colonies from issuing money and restricted trade

12. Tax on newspapers, diplomas, cards and legal documents
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Stamp Act 1765
Tax on newspapers, diplomas, cards and legal documents

13. Parliament could enact laws for the colonies in all cases whatsoever.
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Declaratory Act 1766
Parliament could enact laws for the colonies in all cases whatsoever.

14. American Revolution Revenue Act (Sugar) 1764
Added various colonial products that could only be sent to the U.K. 3 pence tax on molasses down from 6

15. American Revolution Tea Act 1773
Increased tax on tea, as a result the East India Company had free reign in the colonies because of smuggled tea

16. 1st Continental Congress 1774
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1st Continental Congress 1774
Trained military groups

17. 2nd Continental Congress 1775
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2nd Continental Congress 1775
Approval of Declaration of Independence

18. France aids U.S. drains them financially
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American Revolution
France aids U.S. drains them financially