American Revolution Dbq

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American Revolution
    Was the American Revolution, Revolutionary? This has been immense discussion among historians throughout history. The American Revolution was one of the most important events in United States history that brought change during the 18th century. While some historians believe there was change many believe there wasn’t any change. How did the American Revolution bring change to the US with: politics, economics, and social groups were they small or big, for the worse or better, short or long-lasting changes, this has been the most debated arguments among historians over the years (Revolution DBQ, pg. 3).
The 13 British colonies wanted to achieve independence and equality from England. They knew they needed to challenge …show more content…

The famous line in the Declaration of Independence that reads, “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal (Revolution DBQ, pg. 3 & 5).” This war allowed people to feel differently and allowed them to rethink about slavery. The abolition of slavery 1777-1865 started to take place (Revolution DBQ, pg. 7). The North abolished slavery and African-American males were granted freedom and allowed to attend school. Historians have debated were they really free because of valedictorian speech of young African-American male in 1819 (Revolution DBQ, pg. 8).  Not only did it allow people to questioned slavery, it created document to protect the interests of the Indians that helped with the war. The document that was created: “Utmost Good Faith” Clause from the Northwest Ordinance, 1787 (Revolution DBQ, pg. 9). However, there was a letter sent to the President of the United States, George Washington from the three Seneca Indian leaders (Big Tree, Cornplanter, and Half-Town) on why they fought on the British side during the Revolution (Revolution DBQ, pg. 9).  Even though it took 143 years for women to be equal to their male counterparts i.e. United States Constitution, Amendment 19, it was Former First Lady Abigail Adams’s letter to her husband on not forgetting the ladies that they will not hold themselves by any law(s) in which they have no voice or representation (Revolution DBQ pg.

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