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American Revolution Dbq Essay

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The American Revolution effectively changed American society in social, religious, and economical aspects. The traditional view of women’s roles drastically changed during and after the Revolutionary war of 1779. The culture of domesticity continued to empower women. This idea revolved around women being family oriented. The characteristics of a true woman were piety, purity, domesticity, and submissiveness. A group of women during the revolutionary war known as the Daughters of Liberty supported the patriotic cause at home. The women in this group did this by boycotting British goods. Other ways women helped while actually directly contributing to the war were cooks, cleaners, and nurses. (document a) During the American Revolution, people were categorized based on who’s side in the war they were on. Tories supported Britain. Whigs sought parliament and supported the American revolution. Rebellion’s started all over the U.S for those in favor of the war and those who weren’t. One example of this was Shay’s rebellion led by Daniel Shay. Between 1786-1787 Shay led 4,00 rebels against economic and civil rights injustice. Many …show more content…

The British people treated the Native American’s with cruelty and harshness. An example of this harshness can be seen in the life of Christopher Columbus. Columbus mistakenly discovered the Americas in 1492. Columbus and his crew exploited the Indian tribes by making them search for gold and putting them to death if they did not meet his quota. When the British finally made peace with the Native Americans, the Indian tribes tried to stay as friendly with the Americans/ british as possible. We can how the relationship between the Native Americans and British colonists/American’s has changed over time in a letter sent to Congress from the Chickasaw Indian chief in July 1783. The chief praises the King of England for calling away his warriors. (document

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