PROJECTS

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.
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