The Age of revolution

The American War of Independence

THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE

American Revolution 1775-83

It inspired the people of other countries to overthrow their colonial m asters

and showed the path to democracy.

The French Revolution 1789- 95 was a political and social ,

religious and economical in nature and it ended the Kings rule

It introduced democratic ideas.

13 BRITISH COLONIES

HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED

IN THE EAST COAST OF

NORTH AMERICA

THESE COLONIES WERE UNDER THE BRITISH CONTROL .

THEY KEP TIGHT CONTROL ON THE ECONOMIC POLICIES

THIS WAS RESENTED BY THE COLONIST.

EACH COLONY HAD ITS OWN ASSEMBLY .

BU THE GOVERNOR WAS APPOINTED BY HTE BRITISH.

HE GOVERNED BY TH EINTERST OF THE BRITISH.

THIS WAS THE RESON OF RESENTMENT AS THE COLONIST

WORKED HARD BUT COULD NOT GET THE FRUIT OF THE

LABOUR.

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT COLLECTED

HEAVY TAXES FROM THEM.

IMPOSED RESTRICTION ON TRADE.

IT HAMPERED THIER ECONOMIC

PROGRESS

Socially and culturally the colonies were different fro

the British

The colonies were simple and liberal,

Unlike the British puritans : rigid and conservative.

over the year the colonies had developed their own

distinct indentity

they aspired for freedom to grow and develop as a

separate independent nation.

Britian expected obedience.

the colonists argued that the british

Parliament had no right to tax the colonist

since they had no representation in the

parliament.

No taxation without representation.

The American revolutionaries were greatly

influenced by the ideas of European

philosophers like Voltaire, Locke and

Rousseau who inspired them to fight liberty.

The demand for representation in the British

Parliament gave a way to the demands for

total freedom from the British rule.

They demand total freedom: state British are

oppressive and unjust.

The conflict led to an open revolt of the

colonies.

The revolt is known as the American war of

independence.

The Boston Tea Party.

The representatives of the colonies met at

Philadelphia in 1774 and appealed to their

Kind George III to with draw all unjust and

oppressive rules.

The King regarded this as and act of rebellion

and declared war on the colonies.

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

COLONIES MET AGAIN IN PHILADELPHIA

TO SIGN THE DECLARATION OF

INDEPENDENCE:

“THE AMERICAN COLONIES HAD THE

RIGHT TO FREE THEMSELVES FROM THE

OPPRESSIVE AND EXPLOITATIVE BRITISH

GOVERNMENT AND FORM THIER OWN

GOVERNMENT.

The declaration of

independence contained the

revolutionary ideas and

proclaimed that all men are

born equal and endowed

with certain rights such as

the right to life and liberty

and pursuit of happiness.

The war ended in 1781, with the defeat of the

British forces.

In 1783 the ‘The treaty of Paris was signed.

According to the treaty the British government

recognised the independence of the 13 colonies

which came to be known as …

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION1789

UNJUST SOCIAL ORDER

The first estate

Second Estate

Third Estate

Growing power of the middle class

Influence of New Ideas

An Autocratic, Absolute monarchy

Inefficient corrupt administation

Influence of the American Revolution.

The Out Break — the Storming of BAstille 17 th June 1789

The members of the third estate met at tennis

court and took an oath no tot separate until

new constitution was drawn for France

The declaration of a Rights of Man and Citizen

- All men are equal in the eyes of law.

- every citizen is entitled to freedom of speech and expression, religion and a fair trail.

LIberty, equality, Fraternity— was the battle cry of the revolution.

The revolution marked the end of absolute monarchy.

it paved the way for the establishment of republic.

democratic government.

Feudalism and serfdom was abolished

POwer of Churches was brought under government control.

Happiness for all.