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The Catalyst Behind The American Revolution

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The American Revolution was more of a war for independence than an actual revolution. No centuries-old social orders were toppled like in the French Revolution. The catalyst behind the American Revolution was the effect that certain English acts of legislation were having on the American elite. For example, contrary to popular thought, the Tea Act actually lowered the price of legitimately imported British tea which as a result became more popular than smuggled tea. The Stamp Act also affected the American elite and had a negligible effect on the rest of Americans. While the elite benefitted from independence, the rest of America was actually worse off immediately following the Revolution. The Articles of Confederation set up a very weak

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