4.6 C/E of U.S. Revolution (22-23)

4.6 CAUSES AND
EFFECTS OF U.S.

REVOLUTION RESOURCE

Cullison / World History 2022 - 2023

MAJOR CAUSE: FOREIGN ABSOLUTE RULER (NO

CHOICE)

● Britain’s King George III had absolute control over

the 13 colonies of “America” (aka U.S.)

○ Even though the 13 colonies had their “own

government”, they were still considered subjects of
the British king and expected to obey his laws.

○ Colonists had no representation at all in the British

Parliament (make laws)

Multiple Choice

Before the U.S. Revolution, the 13 colonies (now called U.S.A.) was basically a ______ because it was controlled by a King with complete control; which is a major cause of the U.S. Revolution

• Oligarchy

• Democratic republic

• Absolute monarchy

  (actually an absolute foreign monarchy)

MORE CAUSES: TRADE LAWS (NO CHOICE)

● In the 1660’s, Parliament (British gov’t) passes

the Navigation Acts;

● After the French and Indian War ends, British

toughen the enforcements of the trade
laws…angering many colonists

○ Trade laws prevented colonists from selling

valuable resources to any other nation other than
Britain

○ Also, have to pay high tariffs (taxes) on French and

Dutch imports

MORE CAUSES: TAXES (NO CHOICE)

● Parliament passes the Stamp Act; colonists are

now outraged (very angry)

○ Had to pay a tax to put an official stamp on wills,

deeds, newspapers, and other printed materials

● “Taxation without representation” = colonists

pay taxes to British king without being
represented in the gov’t

○ Colonists argue this violates their natural rights and

boycott British goods

Multiple Choice

Another major cause of the U.S. Revolution was that they had no choice in taxes and trade laws. They had to pay taxes and follow all trade laws set by the British King. The colonists referred to this as ________

• Enlightenment Laws

• Taxation without representation

• 95 Theses

• Bill of Rights

MORE CAUSES: INSPIRED BY ENLIGHTENMENT

● Enlightenment ideas = natural rights,

separation of powers, freedom of speech,
freedom of religion, representation in the gov’t,
etc.

○ Colonial leaders such as Patrick Henry, John Adams,

and Benjamin Franklin used Enlightenment ideas as
justification for independence from Britain

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a major cause of the U.S. Revolution?

• Inspired by Enlightenment ideas such as natural rights

• Taxation without representation

• Inspired by the French Revolution

• Foreign Ruler

“SOME” EVENTS:

*You will study major events of the U.S. Revolution in U.S. History class next

year ☺

● Boston Tea Party (Dec. 16, 1773): protest on import

taxes

○ Angry colonists dump 342 chests of tea into the Boston

Harbor

○ Britain sends troops to Boston

● On April 19, 1775 British soldiers and American

militiamen (soldiers) exchange gunfire in
Lexington, Massachusetts…the war has begun!

Multiple Choice

So basically the Boston Tea Party was the _____ of the U.S. Revolution

• beginning

  (1st step in colonists revolting)

• middle

• end

  (last event in colonists revolt)

• Not part of the U.S. Revolution at all

EFFECTS:

● The colonists “won” the war

○ This is shocking to the rest of the world!

■ An unranked team beats the undefeated #1 team

■ DSA beats Bishop Gorman in football

■ Dolphins beat the undefeated Patriots

● Officially declare independence from Britain by writing

the U.S. Declaration of Independence(Written by
Thomas Jefferson, adopted on July 4, 1776)

○ No more foreign rule

○ No more absolute rule

○ Inspired by Enlightenment thinkers

MORE EFFECTS:

● Created a republic / democracy

○ form of gov’t in which the citizens elect

representatives (leaders)

○ Vote on (choose) the laws

■ No more “unfair” laws or leaders (in theory)

● Write the U.S. Constitution

○ Based on John Locke’s natural rights (right to life,

liberty, property)

○ Also based on Montesquieu’s separation of powers

(checks and balances)

MORE EFFECTS:

● Write the U.S. Bill of Rights

○ Based on Voltaire’s ideas of liberties (freedom of

speech, freedom of religion, guarantee of fair and
equal treatment, etc.)

● Helped inspire many nations around the world

to revolt and gain independence from foreign
absolute rule (or in France’s case…their own
absolute monarch)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following important historical documents is NOT an effect of the U.S. Revolution?

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Rights of Man and of Citizen

• Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the U.S. Revolution?

• The Bill of Rights is established in the U.S.

• The 13 colonies remained controlled by a foreign absolute ruler

• The 13 colonies became a democratic republic and are now known as United States of America

• (now) U.S. declares independence from Britain by writing the Declaration of Independence

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

*Must choose 2 correct answers!

• I should throw this handout in the garbage at the end of class

• I should turn this handout into basket because it is worth points (needs to be graded)

• I should keep this handout in my folder to use on exams

• This handout is for NOTES only and I should NOT turn it into basket