American Revolution & Facts, Causes

The following ways are the American Revolution laid the foundation of the modern world: 

•American Revolution gave rise to ideas, such as constitutionalism, rule of law, individualism, sovereignty, and separation of power which gained popularity in the modern world history. 

•The revolution led to the establishment of a republic based on the first written constitution in the world. 

•It inspired the people in Europe as well as other parts of the world to fight against their despotic regimes to compel the government to adopt the constitution. 

•Success of American nationalism inspired the emergence of the nationalist movement in European countries, such as Spanish and Portuguese colonies in Central and South America to rebel and gain their independence. 

•It also inspired the nationalist movement in colonies like India during 19th and 20th century. 

•It triggered the process of decolonization which continued for more than 200 years. 

•The idea of capitalism was also popularized by the success of American Revolution. 

•It intensified hostility between Britain and France, this renewed hostility was responsible for continental wars and battles. 

•This inspired people across the world to struggle for democratic and republican forms of government. 

•It established a federal state with powers divided between the federal government and states. This provided a nice template for power-sharing in diverse countries that needed complex polities. 

•Besides, there was a separation of powers between various organs of the state. 

•Certain inalienable rights were given to the people – this limited the government against the authority of people and reduced government interference in their lives. 

•Democracy was established, but it was far from perfect sections like Negroes and women were denied voting rights. But the journey to democracy had begun. 

•Thinkers like Thomas Paine also participated in the revolution. This led to a spread of modern ideas in Europe