Modern World Civilization

Handout Three

Topic: American Revolution 

OUTLINE:

 III. The American Revolution

1. Introduction.
2. George III.
3. Background to the Revolution.
4. Implications of the Revolution.

 QUESTIONS:

1. Barbara Tuchman argues the British effort to force taxes on the American was a mistake, which she believes was a “march of folly.” Do you agree? What should the British have done?
2. What are the reasons that contribute to the outbreak of revolutions in America and throughout the world?
3. What role did George III play in the coming of the American Revolution? What sort of man was he?  Did his policies contribute to the conflict?
4. All revolutions have specific causes, what were the preconditions, the long-term tensions, which made the American Revolution possible as well the precipitants, the short-term issues that American Revolution highly likely?
5. What was the impact of the American Revolution in Europe and in the western hemisphere?
6. There are many types of revolutions and civil disorders found throughout history. What does each type encompass? Explain.

TERMS: 

George III                                      Intolerable Acts

Enlightened Despot                       Stamp Act Congress

Hanoverian Kings                        

Whigs

Peace of Paris

John Wilkes

Salutary Neglect

Treaty of Paris

Pontiac’s Conspiracy

Seven Years’ War

Sugar Act

Stamp Act

Townshend Acts

Declaratory Act