How it all began
Who started the war?
Great Britain's 13 North American colonies and the colonial government that represented the british crown
Why were the philosophers from the time a huge influence on the idea of an American flag?
Philosophers, such as Locke, inspired the American revolution with their literature since their values resembled the overall idea of liberty in “The new world”, America
Rousseau - Did Rousseau like the idea of humans individuality?
Yes, yes he did.
Which counties started the war?
America and Britain
what is the content of the declaration of independency?
That the United Colonies are of right to be free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown (...)
What did the British try to make the Americans repay?
Its defense of them during the French and Indian War (1754–63).
A new flag occurred the same year, as this picture was painted. What year was it?
Locke - Which ideology is Locke considered the (early) founding father of?
Liberalism
What year did Spain join the colonies against Britain?
1779
In fall 1774, the English trade was in a bad place, which led to new request from London's shopkeepers to the parliament. But what was the cost of this bad trading position England was in?
On September 27th 1774 the continental congress adopted a resolution to stop all American trade with Great Britain. It was signed on October 20th the same year as "The Association" (Edited by Rudi, Thomsen: Historiske Kilder - Den Amerikanske Revolution, 1975, Gyldendal, side 82).
when was the stamp act?
1765
How many changes did the American Flag go through before the current?
Montesquieu - How did Montesquieu believe the power should be divided ?
He wanted it to be divided in three: the judicial power, the exercising power and the legislative power
What country engaged in the war first?
France
What finally declared America an independent state in 1783?
The Treaty of Paris, after America in 1781 made General Cornwallis surrender and forced Britain out of Yorktown, Virginia (Speilvogel, Jackson J.: Western Civilization, The Pennsylvania State Univesity, Ninth edition, page 565).
what was the stamp act?
British parliamentary attempt to raise revenue through direct taxation of all colonial commercial and legal papers, newspapers, pamphlets, cards, almanacs, and dice.
What was the name of the first official flag and what year did the Second Continental Congress pass the Flag Resolution? (Attended by many historical people like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson)
The Betsy Flag and 1777
https://www.gettysburgflag.com/blog/evolution-american-flag/
Hobbes - Why did Hobbes support supreme monarchy?
Because of his engagement with human fear and insecurity, he believed that humans sought security and societal authority, which could be found in the monarch
How did it effect France to involve in the war?
It started their own revolution
What western territory controlled the Americans after they were recognized as independent in 1783?
They controlled the western territory from the Appalachians to the Mississippi River (Speilvogel, Jackson J.: Western Civilization, The Pennsylvania State Univesity, Ninth edition, page 565).
Who said "Taxation without representation is tyranny"
James Otis (American political activist during the period leading up to the Revolution)
Which philosopher influenced the “Liberty and union”-flag?
Montesquieu
Bossuet - What cause was Bossuet spokesman for?
the rights of the french church against papal authority
What country was engaged in its own war with Britain and provided financial support for the Americans as well as official recognition of their independence?
The Netherlands
Otherwise America achieved the declaration of independency in 1776, America still faced challenges in the years to follow, and was not free from the British. Name 2 areas the British concurred after 1776.
In early 1779, Britain occupied Georgia in south American. In May 1780, the British got control over Charleston in south Carolina. (History.com editors: Revolutionary War, 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history)