The Enlightenment The Setting Natural Law Nature’s God Reason Idea of Progress Realms of Thinking Example of the Scientific Revolution
Road to Revolt No Taxation without Representation Mercantilism Various Events Coercive Acts Lexington and Concord Colonial Debates: patriots, loyalists and opportunists
Reluctant Revolutionaries Act of Rebellion and Treason Who were the leaders? Only ones? The Continental Congress George Washington’s role Colonial Divisions Early Campaigns
Mobilization The British Empire Colonial Aims: Independence or Loyal Finances Military Preparedness Allies: slaves? Indians? Other nations? Public Opinion divided
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 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 The Map of North America Western boundry: Mississippi North: Great Lakes and Canada South: Florida and the Gulf The Atlantic
Post War Blues Foreign Affairs: Brits, French and Spain Domestic Economy: Debt and Depression Shay’s Rebellion United States? Northwest Ordinance Gathering Storm
The Articles of Confederation The ratification and purpose Deficiencies Taxation, revenue and regulation Coercive Powers Legislative authority Mt Vernon and Annapolis Off to Philly