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1. Chapter 10 (10. 4 ) The Results of the American Revolution LO: 3.3

2. The most significant result of the war was the independence of the 13 colonies. After the Treaty of Paris in 1783, conflicts arose among the colonies. In order to prevent these problems from occurring again, a Constitutional Convention was called in 1787. 1. The foundation and growth of the United States of America

3. This was chaired by George Washington and contained representatives from all the new states. It wrote a constitution for their new country, the United States of America. A constitution is the set of fundamental rules for running a country that outlines the powers of government and the rights of citizens . 1. The foundation and growth of the United States of America

4. The American constitution established a federal republic , a system of government where power is divided between a central government (usually headed by a president) and various regions or states . The USA grew to 50 states over the next 200 years and by 1900, it was one of the most powerful countries in the world. By 1900, millions of immigrants from all over the world had made America their home. 1. The foundation and growth of the United States of America

5. News of events in America spread quickly. Newspapers, letters and returning soldiers brought the colonists’ ideas to other peoples. The Americans had overthrown the rule of a king they found unjust. In France, bankrupted by the war, the rule of Louis XVI was beginning to collapse. People looked to the American republic for inspiration. This paved the way for the French Revolution in 1789. 2. The impact on France and Ireland

6. Ireland had been under British rule since the 1100s. There, people looked at America’s example and dreamed of an independent Ireland. This led to the 1798 Rebellion. 2. The impact on France and Ireland

7. The Declaration of Independence states that ‘all men are created equal’, but this supposed equality and freedom was limited to white men following the creation of the USA. Women were treated as second-class citizens, with few rights separate from those of their husbands or fathers. 3. The influence of ideas

8. Millions of black slaves were kept by owners (including ‘Founding Fathers’ George Washington and Thomas Jefferson) across the southern USA. Indigenous Americans were killed in their hundreds of thousands, were driven from their lands and saw their cultures almost wiped out. 3. The influence of ideas

9. However, the ideals of the American Revolution inspired all these groups (and others who supported them) to keep fighting for their equal rights over the next 200 years and demanding their share in America’s promise of liberty. Slavery was abolished after the US Civil War in the 1860s, though inequality and racism continued. Women campaigned for the right to vote in the early twentieth century and again demanded greater equality after World War II. 3. The influence of ideas

10. A constitution is the set of fundamental rules for running a country that outlines the powers of government and the rights of citizens.

11. Federal republic : a system of government where power is divided between a central government (usually headed by a president) and various regions or states.

12. REVIEW QUESTIONS How did the US grow after independence from Britain? US territory expanded to the west coast and grew to 50 states.

13. REVIEW QUESTIONS What impact did the American Revolution have on (a) France and (b) Ireland? The French were influenced by the ideals of freedom and equality. In addition, the cost of the war in America (together with their king’s lifestyle) bankrupted France, causing the crisis that brought on the Revolution; Ireland was inspired by the ideals of equality and of independence from Britain.

14. REVIEW QUESTIONS How do you think the ideals of the American Revolution influenced women, slaves and indigenous Americans in the future? The Revolution was based on the inalienable rights of people and the need for equality. All those groups were treated unequally and therefore the ideals of the Revolution encouraged them to fight for the freedom and equality promised in the Declaration of Independence.

15. (Please note you will need to be online to access these resources) Videos Video on the Museum of the American Revolution Video on the Battle of Yorktown George Washington explained Longer documentary on George Washington – can be divided into sections Web links Online exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution Resources