Changes to American Society and Culture from 1700 to 1812 - American journey to independance (GPC)
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Great Awakening
The 1700’s brought light to the religious interactions among colonies. The Great Awakening brought intellectual changes across Britain and many other colonies. It changed the relationship between North American and sister counties.1 Johnathan Edwards brought forth, new ideas and great sermons regarding spiritually among all. It was a change that created a freedom in religion, to express feelings and opinions in an open setting.3 The change also quickly brought slavery in among colonies.1 -
French Indian War 1754
The French Indian war was a turning point for George Washington and the relationship between France and Great Britain. The war ended with an understanding that all would have peace.1 Not only France and Great Britain but also the Spanish and Native Americans as well. Samuel Morison stated that “The French Indian war was truly the First World War and emphasizes that the seeds of discord sown in its aftermath would give root to the American Revolution.2 -
Treaty of Paris - 1763
The Treaty of Paris was the turning point for the French in 1763. Due to the dramatic war and the thousands of military soldiers killed, the treaty was signed to end the French Indian war and create peace. British then took mastery over North America creating a strong alliance. The French Indian War proven to be a great victory creating a global empire. Until Britain’s financial struggle, threatening the once strong empire in later years.1 -
Boston Tea Party
December 16th, 1773, a historical day where 342 cases of tea were thrown overboard into the harbor of Boston by a group of Massachusetts colonist dressed as Mohawk Indians. This act was in retaliation against the Tea act of 1773, where the British tried to impose power over the colonist by lowering the tea tax making a monopoly on the American Tea trade.4 -
Declaration of Independence- 1776
American independence, 1776 the Declaration of Independence written and presented by Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson states, “That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it.” The Declaration was the beginning of the American rights, the constitution and the independence of colonies.6 -
War of 1812
A continued war between American and Great Britain. This was considered the second war of America’s Independence. Great Britain created war by not upholding their end of the treaty, but also by seizing American ships and stealing American soldiers.1 The war was ended in 1814 for the second time. This war foster a strong sense of American pride, and today we remember that with the US National Anthem.7
