Revolutionary Movement

Write a 3-4 page essay on one of the following questions.

A. The 18th century witnessed a great transformation as the colonies and colonial citizens established new cultures and lifestyles. What were these changes and how did the 1st Great Awakening with ministers like Jonathon Edwards and George Whitefield indicate different reactions? How did Benjamin Franklin’s ideas about success and the paths to success reflect changing notions about wealth and social position?

B. The American Revolution was the product of a building feud between colonials and British administrators. How did British attempt to reform the American Empire contribute to the growth of the Revolutionary movement? What kinds of taxes did the British impose and what were the reactions to those measures? How did these riots against British policies reflect growing problems for the British Crown?

C. Historians have paid special attention to the ideas of “republicanism” as helping to formulate the revolutionary movement. What was republicanism and how did it justify the Revolution? In particular, how did the Declaration of Independence reflect republican values? How were women part of the revolution, both in idea and action? Must have reference page

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