The Age Of The Political Revolutions

(1776-1848)

THE AGE OF THE LIBERAL

REVOLUTIONS

Index

Introduction: The Liberal Revolutions The Independence of the United States

of America (1775-1787) The French Revolution (1789-1799) Bonaparte (1795-1815) European Restoration (1815-1848) The Revolutions of 1820, 1830 and 1848

1. Introduction: The Liberal Revolutions

What?What?

1. Introduction: The Liberal Revolutions

When?

When?

Who?

Who?

Why?

Why?

Political revolution based on the principles of the Liberalism

The bourgeoisie

In order to change the society, economic and the political situation.

1775-1848

Where?

Where?

United States, Europe & South America

2. The Independence of the United States of America (1775-1787)

1. The Road to Independence2. The War of Independence (1775-

1783)1) The Declaration of Independence

(1776)2) The Conflict

3. The Constitution of the United States (1787)

2.1 The Road to Independence

Britain needed money to pay for war expenses

Taxed colonists, restricted settlements and limited self-goverment

British taxed colonists on many of the goods coming into the colonies from other places.

Sugar & Stamp Acts

2.1 The Road to Independence

The Thirteen Colonies

The Thirteen Colonies

2.2 The War of Independence (1775-1783)

September 1774 • Brought colonists together as Americans• All delegates agreed that Parliament was exerting too

much control.• It issued a Declaration of Rights protesting Great

Britain’s actions.• Agreed not to import or use British goods• Agreed to stop exports to Britain• Formed a force of minutemen, colonial soldiers who

would be ready to resist a British attack with short notice

The First Continental CongressThe First Continental Congress

The Second Continental CongressThe Second Continental Congress

2.2 The War of Independence (1775-1783)

A matter of Common Sense• Early in 1776 Thomas

Paine published a pamphlet called Common Sense.

• Condemned monarchy and particularly the rule of George III

• Called for an American declaration of independence, not just a protest against taxes

• The pamphlet sold more than 100,000 copies. It was one of the first American bestsellers.

A matter of Common Sense• Early in 1776 Thomas

Paine published a pamphlet called Common Sense.

• Condemned monarchy and particularly the rule of George III

• Called for an American declaration of independence, not just a protest against taxes

• The pamphlet sold more than 100,000 copies. It was one of the first American bestsellers.

2.2 The War of Independence (1775-1783): Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

2.2 Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

2.2.1 The Declaration of Independence

• The Continental Congress organized a committee to write a draft of a declaration of independence.

– John Adams, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. Jefferson was chosen to write the draft.

• On July 2, 1776, Congress approved final document and voted to declare independence.

• On July 4, they approved the entire document.

2.2.1 The Declaration of Independence

2.2.2 The conflict

2.3 The Constitution of the United States (1787)

2.3 The Constitution of the United States (1787)