The American Revolution
—A Sort of
Revolution – change of power from
one group of elites to another
—Enlightened ideas used to justify switch, desire for political office
—Atlantic coast
colonies win
—Why?
- British blunders + French help
—Set up new government – incorporated Enlightened
ideas
—Montesquieu –
checks and balances – divided branches
—Civil liberties –
but…kept that thing called slavery
—Voting rights
—Schoolhouse
Rock - The Shot Heard 'Round the
World
