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How were the American colonies different from others?
Colonies operated with significant autonomy
Colonies had their own laws and legislative bodies
Growing dissatisfaction with England
The French and Indian War, War Debts, No more French threat, Taxes and Acts (like the stamp act), and British attempt to restore order
Glorious Revolution (1689)
Dissolves the monarchy and Cromwell becomes a dictator —→ monarchy is restored (Mary and William)
No divine right of king
Kings is limited by parliament
Free press and somewhat religious toleration
Increase male suffrage
American Revolution
There is no representation in parliament, began as a movement for the rights of englishmen
Declaration of Independence
Written after the war began and used Locke’s idea of inalienable rights, 20% wanted independence while other 20% wanted the monarchy
Confederal form of government
Federal gov’t had little power while states had full power politically, socially, and economically
States power under the articles of confederation
States had power over taxes, commerce, foreign trade, and the currency
if national gov’t wanted money or an army they had to ask the states
If a country wanted to form a treaty they would have to ask all 13 states
How was that bad?
Each state put tariffs on their goods when selling to other states
One state, one vote
There was no president, only one power congress
each state got one representative
to pass a law 9/13 states needed to agree
to amend the articles of confederation 13/13 states needed to agree
