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War: American Revolution Term Paper

American Revolutionary War The objective of this study is to write on the causes and major outcomes of the American Revolutionary War.

Until the finalization of the Seven Years' War, there were only very few British North America colonists that had objections to their situation in the British Empire and British American Colonists had realized a great many benefits reported from the system of the British imperialists and furthermore paid little in the way of costs for those reported benefits. In fact, the British did not bother the American colonies until the earlier part of the 1760s. However, the 'Seven Years' War" brought about changes with Britain realizing victory over France and their allies at a great cost.

The War

The Seven-Year's War also known as the French and Indian War brought many changes. According to reports "A staggering war debt influenced many British policies over the next decade. Attempts to raise money by reforming colonial administration, enforcing tax laws, and placing troops in America led directly to conflict with colonists. By the mid-1770s, relations between Americans and the British administration had become strained and acrimonious." (Library of Congress, 2014, p. 1) It is reported that the war for independence in...

General Thomas Gage, commander of British forces around Boston, had been cautious; he did not wish to provoke the Americans." (Library of Congress, 2014, p. 1)
However, in April, it is reported that General Thomas Gage was given orders to "arrest several patriot leaders, rumored to be around Lexington. Gage sent his troops out on the night of April 18, hoping to catch the colonists by surprise and thus to avoid bloodshed. When the British arrived in Lexington, however, colonial militia awaited them." (Library of Congress, 2014., p. 1)

A fight took place and while it was not certain that this would lead to war, there was a difference of opinion on the part of Americans. While some desired to make a declaration of independence immediately, others desired to reconcile their difference. (Library of Congress, 2014, paraphrased)

II. Creation of The Continental Congress

According to reports the Continental Congress was created in June 1775 and this included the creation of a Continental Army with George…

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The American Revolution (2014) Library of Congress. Retrieved from: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/amrev/

The American Revolution (2014) Library of Congress. Retrieved from: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/amrev/britref/
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