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American Revolution
- Declaration commit, Thomas Jefferson used the ideas of John Locke, and his arguments of natural rights (reflected in the declaration)
- Declaration has list of Grievances against king George III
- Broke ties with Britain
Revolutionary War
- 1775-1781
- Colonies have logistic advantages with the support of British rivals.
- George Washington
Effect
- Creation of a republic in 1781,
- Articles of Confederation: a loose confederation
- 1 body of gov, congress
- No power to tax, regulate trade
- Financial Difficulties
Constitution Convection 1787
- Revise the Articles of Confederation
- Used ideas of Enlightenment Political Ideas.
Federalists VS Anti Federalists
- The Bill of rights was a compromise between both groups.
Turning Point
- changed people’s ideas about government and its rule
- and successfully used enlightenment political ideas into practice.