My American Revolution by Havilynn Scruggs https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv en-us 2016-11-30 15:00:48 UTC 2026-01-05 01:41:21 UTC hello@padlet.com The 13 English Colonies havscr085 https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv/wish/140828324 Mercantilism were polices that were enforced by the British so they was protect trade routes and encourage growth in wealth (wasn't widely obeyed by colonists)

*The society of the colonies were filled with diverse groups religions & races. There were differences in regions such as the south and the north. Scales of rich and poor.]]> 2016-11-30 15:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv/wish/140828324 Causes of American Revolution havscr085 https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv/wish/140832243 British enforced surprise expensive authority due to their troops being stationed along the frontier. Taxes ( acts) were resented by the colonists.

  • There was tension resulting in violent clashes (Boston Massacre, Boston tea party) 
Influential leaders such as john Adams met in a continental congress to make decisions about courses of action.




]]> 2016-11-30 15:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv/wish/140832243 American Revolution havscr085 https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv/wish/140839302 Enlightenment inspiration 
  • the document showed similarities of John Locke's ideology of the structure of government with human liberty and freedom. Also the right to revolt
  • The lack of protection and grief that the British had brought them 
The American triumph of Saratoga persuaded the French to join. They were old rivals with Britain and helped America with supplies.

Advantages of British 
  • Native American allies (Natives had to maintain and hold on to land that the Britain promised them. They also were able to continue trade)
  • money
  • more organized 
Disadvantages of Colonists
  • less military resources 
  • little money
Treaty of Paris 
  • British armies surrendered in Yorktown
  • American, British, and French diplomats signed the independence of America

]]> 2016-11-30 15:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv/wish/140839302 New Consitution havscr085 https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv/wish/141409666 Failure of Articles of Confederation
  • it was too weak
  • they had to address the situation in the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia 
  • They went to make the Constitution 
Reflection of Enlightenment
  • they used the government terms of the social contract 
  • The three branches of government from Montesqieu 
  • The bill of rights had the basic  human rights of freedom of religion, speech, press and the right of private property 
  • Most of the rights were only executed by white men
  • Others could not vote 
]]> 2016-12-02 15:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv/wish/141409666 Brief Summary havscr085 https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv/wish/141413860 At this time the colonists had to fight for their independence from the British (Ruler King George III). After many battles America with the ally, France, won against Britain.  The new government was conducive to progression. People had new freedom and was able to start a new independent country filled with new opportunity.]]> 2016-12-02 15:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv/wish/141413860 My video havscr085 https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv/wish/141565338 2016-12-03 20:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/havscr085/52e0dqac9dvv/wish/141565338