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4.04 Notes Guide
“Impact of the Revolution”
Answer the 4.04 Notes Guide as you review the lesson.
Intro:
Read and analyze the quote by Abigail Adams.
What is she trying to persuade her husband, John Adams, to do?
What do her words suggest about the role and status of women at the time?
Look at the language used in last sentence, “no voice, or representation.” By whom and in what events
have we seen these words used?
Do you think she was serious or teasing her husband?
Effects of the Revolution
During the Revolutionary period, American colonists were affected by a variety of changes that ranged
from the very dramatic change in
(British rule to American rule) to the more subtle changes in
. The ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers were principles used in declaring our
independence. They were solidified to the world with the surrender at Yorktown and the Treaty of Paris
that would follow almost two years later.
Treaty of Paris 1783
The spread of the idea of
, rights of citizens, and democracy was the most outstanding effect of
the Treaty of Paris and the Revolution in America and throughout European nations.
along with John Jay and John Adams were the American delegates sent to negotiate a peace
treaty with Britain.
Peace negotiations were complicated because there were four countries involved, the United States,
Great Britain, France, and Spain.
The final peace settlement, the
, was signed September 3, 1783, almost two years after the
surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
Provisions of the Treaty of Paris
1. American
was recognized by Great Britain.
2. The U.S./Canadian border was set along the Great Lakes from New England to the Mississippi
River.
3. The boundary between U.S. and Spanish territory was set as the
River.
4. The Florida and U.S. border was set and Florida was returned to
5. Great Britain agreed to withdraw troops from U.S. territory.
.
6. Congress promised to recommend to the states that
have their property and rights
restored and no further punishment be taken against them.
A New Nation
In the Treaty of Paris, the British ceded all of its holdings in the colonies to the new nation. The United
States was founded on democratic principles.
Political Impact
The Revolutionary period was truly a period of great change on a number of levels for the colonists in
America.
Political ideas, generated by
thinkers, influenced the way Americans approached government.
Ideas, regarding equality and liberty, would spread to European countries like France.
Some foreign leaders of the revolution, like
, would promote these ideas in their home countries
in Europe.
After the end of the war,
became the first Secretary of War for the new nation, Cornwallis
became Governor General of India,
became destitute.
helped to lead the French Revolution, and Joseph Martin
Societal Impact
While major political changes occurred, some very important social changes took place as well for
various groups during the American Revolution.
The idea of equality for all people began to be promoted as a worthwhile goal even though most
members of the Continental Congress probably had no intention of applying this idea to people other
than
.
Collectively, the political and social changes during the Revolutionary period laid the foundation for the
ideals of the future United States government.
In the early 1800s, both women and African Americans lacked political power, rights, and freedoms.
Sarah Hale, David Walker and George Moses Horton were leaders of their day.
Impact on Women
Women did not gain any immediate power or political rights during the Revolution. However, women
were left in charge of running the farms, businesses, and family while the men were off at war. These
experiences challenged beliefs concerning the traditional roles of women.
Education was easier to attain after the war as most felt that "educated mothers" would be better
suited to the new found republic. In addition, women such as
started to push for greater rights
for women and slaves.
The ratio of males to females in the early Republic, 1790. Women did not gain substantial political rights
in the aftermath of the American Revolution. However, new roles did emerge that gave them more
status within the family and as contributors in the market economy of the household. (Discovery
Education)
The rise of "
" enhanced their role as teachers within the family, and led to better opportunities
for education. The increasing concentration of women in New England led to the use of female laborers
in the textile mills.
Impact on African-Americans
The American Revolution caused the antislavery movement to grow in the North. Slavery was prohibited
in many states during the late 1700s and early 1800s. On the other hand,
in the South became
more restrictive drawing a definite division that would later separate the nation. Laws throughout the
country were passed severely limiting the rights and political power of
.
Impact on American Indians
The war had a disastrous effect on
. Many Americans would use the fact that Native American
tribes had sided with the British during the war as an excuse to persecute them after the war.
Cherokees, Shawnees, and other southern and western tribes were attacked for decades due to their
support of the British.
The
.
in New York was destroyed and the tribes were pushed out of the state.