Political Results
Politically, the war had several major effects on America, affecting and changing the colonists and their lives greatly.
Women gained little rights and more respect because of the Revolutionary War. A woman can now choose to divorce her husband, though there are some drawbacks. In the process, women lose most of their land to their husband. Though this is a very small step, this is only the beginning of women protesting for more freedoms.
America now has independence! America may not be extremely well in the sense of economics after the Revolutionary War, but they have independence. No longer must people of America go through Great Britain for their trade purposes, and mercantilism has ended. Americans aren't required to pay absurd taxes on items such as stamps because of Britain anymore, and aren't forced to import all of our necessities from England. No more dealing with things such as the stamp act, or the sugar act.
One of the largest ideals that is a result of the war is the idea of a central government. After being under the control of a monarch for so long, America didn't want to have one person, in a sense, dictating the rest of the country. They wanted a government that allowed the people to have their say and abilities to rise between social classes politically.
Americans doesn't need to rely on the King of England any more, but there was a new, upstanding leader of the country, George Washington. Unanimously voted into office, he took the oath of office on April 30, 1779.He proved to be the type of president needed to help America in accomplishing whatever it was that needed to be done.
Politically, the War has been nothing but positive for the country of America, giving the people more control over this nation. This can only help us in the future, holding promising things for America in the future.
Women gained little rights and more respect because of the Revolutionary War. A woman can now choose to divorce her husband, though there are some drawbacks. In the process, women lose most of their land to their husband. Though this is a very small step, this is only the beginning of women protesting for more freedoms.
America now has independence! America may not be extremely well in the sense of economics after the Revolutionary War, but they have independence. No longer must people of America go through Great Britain for their trade purposes, and mercantilism has ended. Americans aren't required to pay absurd taxes on items such as stamps because of Britain anymore, and aren't forced to import all of our necessities from England. No more dealing with things such as the stamp act, or the sugar act.
One of the largest ideals that is a result of the war is the idea of a central government. After being under the control of a monarch for so long, America didn't want to have one person, in a sense, dictating the rest of the country. They wanted a government that allowed the people to have their say and abilities to rise between social classes politically.
Americans doesn't need to rely on the King of England any more, but there was a new, upstanding leader of the country, George Washington. Unanimously voted into office, he took the oath of office on April 30, 1779.He proved to be the type of president needed to help America in accomplishing whatever it was that needed to be done.
Politically, the War has been nothing but positive for the country of America, giving the people more control over this nation. This can only help us in the future, holding promising things for America in the future.
