impacts of american revolution Flashcards
What were 4 effects of the American Revolution in the United States?
- Expansion Westward.
- Formation of a new government.
- Weak government under Articles of Confederation.
- U.S. Constitution drafted in 1787.
What event led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution in 1787?
Shays Rebellion
What principle inspired the U.S. Constitution?
All men are created equal.
What did the U.S. Constitution establish in terms of government power?
Power to tax.
Power to regulate commerce.
What happened to many Black Americans who fought in the American Revolution?
Remained enslaved.
Under the doctrine of Manifest Destiny, what happened to Native Americans?
Pushed out by new settlers.
How did the American Revolution impact Great Britain financially?
Left with serious financial damage.
Taxes remained high.
How did the French Revolution take inspiration from the American Revolution?
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen was inspired by the American Declaration of Independence.
What did women in America embrace as a result of the American Revolution?
Egalitarian spirit of the new nation.
Assuming the responsibility of political training of their sons (Republican Motherhood).
What document inspired other countries to establish a constitutional order?
U.S. Constitution
What were 3 immediate impacts of the Revolutionary War ending?
- Britain gave up control of colonies and most lands between Mississippi and the Atlantic Ocean, except for Canada and Caribbean possessions.
- America gained fishing rights off coast.
- America stopped prosecuting British sympathizers.
What two events led to the War of 1812?
- British attacks on American ships and taking sailors prisoner.
- American settlers’ conflicts with British soldiers west of the Appalachians.
How did the American Revolution lead to the War of 1812?
Peace between the United States and Great Britain was not consistent.
The United States wanted to expand land and influence and rivaled Great Britain.
What were the causes of Shay’s Rebellion (1786)?
Army soldiers were not compensated for service, and when they returned home, they faced large amounts of debt.
What are 2 ways the American Revolution changed the concept of political participation?
Equality and individual rights
Representation and consent of the governed
Could anyone run for office in the new nation?
No, only wealthy landowners.
What was important about the Rhode Island 1st Regiment?
First all-black Army regiment in American history.
What impact did the American Revolution have on slavery?
Slavery still persisted in the states, but a growing anti-slavery movement began and grew until the Civil War.
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect individual liberties and rights from government interference.
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights provides protection against unreasonable searches and seizures?
The Fourth Amendment
What rights are guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment in the Bill of Rights?
The right to a speedy and public trial.
The right to an impartial jury.
The right to be informed of criminal charges.
The right to confront witnesses.
The right to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses.
The right to have the assistance of counsel for defense.
