The Enlightenment
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The Setting
Natural Law
Nature’s God
Reason
Idea of Progress
Realms of Thinking
Example of the Scientific Revolution
Road to Revolt
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No Taxation without Representation
Mercantilism
Various Events
Coercive Acts
Lexington and Concord
Colonial Debates: patriots, loyalists and
opportunists
Reluctant Revolutionaries
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Act of Rebellion and Treason
Who were the leaders? Only ones?
The Continental Congress
George Washington’s role
Colonial Divisions
Early Campaigns
Mobilization
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The British Empire
Colonial Aims: Independence or Loyal
Finances
Military Preparedness
Allies: slaves? Indians? Other nations?
Public Opinion divided
1775-76
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Fortunes of War
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
Republicanism: representative gov’t
The Declaration of Independence
Early state governments
Feature in Constitutions
The Articles of Confederation, 1781: The US
Military Campaigns
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British Strategy
Loss of New York
Battle of Saratoga
France’s Entrance
Western and Southern Campaigns
Yorktown
The Other Americans
• The Role of Women: At home and t/o the
campaigns.
• Voice of Abigail Adams
• Slaves and Freedmen
• The Plantation system
• The Debates
• Contributions
Paris Peace, 1783
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The Map of North America
Western boundry: Mississippi
North: Great Lakes and Canada
South: Florida and the Gulf
The Atlantic
Post War Blues
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Foreign Affairs: Brits, French and Spain
Domestic Economy: Debt and Depression
Shay’s Rebellion
United States?
Northwest Ordinance
Gathering Storm
The Articles of Confederation
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The ratification and purpose
Deficiencies
Taxation, revenue and regulation
Coercive Powers
Legislative authority
Mt Vernon and Annapolis
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