Chapter 6: The Revolution Within Flashcards

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The impact of the American Revolution

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Created political, social, and economic change in American society.

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Expansion of political participation

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More Americans, including the middle class, engaged in politics.

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Loyalists and their fate

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Many Loyalists (colonists who supported Britain) were exiled or had property confiscated.

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Native American divisions

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Some tribes sided with Britain, others with the revolutionaries; led to loss of land post-war.

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Impact on ordinary Americans

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The idea of “liberty” encouraged greater demands for rights among all social classes.

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