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प्रश्न
Explain the composition of “Three Estates of France”.
उत्तर
- The Estates General consisted of the representatives of three classes or estates as they were called.
- They were
- clergy (men and women ordained for religious duties)
- the nobles
- the commoners (comprising lawyers, rich merchants, bankers and businessmen and wealthy land-owners).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether the following is true or false:
By the middle of the 18th century, eleven British colonies had been established along the east coast of North America.
Fill in the blank
England had ______________ in North America.
Match the contents of Column A and Column B
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Boston Tea Party | (a) French thinkers and philosophers |
| 2. Battle of Waterloo | (b) First President of the United States of America |
| 3. Death of Napoleon | (c) England recognised of 13 colonies |
| 4. Louis XVI | (d) King of France |
| 5. 4th July 1776 | (e) Storming of Bastille |
| 6. 1783 | (f) Declaration of Independence at Philadelphia |
| 7. George Washington | (g) 1773 |
| 8. Rousseau, Voltaire, Montesquieu | (h) 1815 |
| 9. 14th July 1789 | (i) 1821 |
Answer the following question
What were the causes of the American War of Independence?
The Postmaster General of the Postal Department of the government of second Continental Congress was ____________.
The battle of Bunker Hill was fought on____________.
The seven years of war between Britain and France took place between ______.
What was the reaction of the American colonies for the taxes?
In May 1774, in the Virginia Assembly, Thomas Jefferson declared that ______ would be a day of fasting and prayer.
Answer all questions given under the heading.
Declaration of Independence
- When was the pamphlet Common Sense published?
- Who moved a resolution for independence?
- Who drafted the Declaration of Independence? When was it adopted by Congress?
- Mention the significance of this day.
