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प्रश्न
Answer the following question
What were the causes of the American War of Independence?
उत्तर
The causes for the American War of Independence were:
- The Americans were not allowed to start any industry. They were not allowed to trade with any country except England. They did not have the same rights as the English enjoyed in England. The Americans did not have any representation in the British Parliament. They had to pay more taxes than the English paid in England.
- The English settlers in America were inspired by European philosophers like John Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau, and Montesquieu who believed in freedom, equality, and rights of people.
- In 1765, the English Parliament passed the Stamp Act which imposed stamp taxes on all business transactions. This Act aroused violent resentment among colonists.
- American thinkers like Jefferson asked people to rebel against the tyrannical rule of England.
- The most prominent protest against the British is known as the ‘Boston Tea Party’. A group of people raided British ships in Boston Harbour and threw 340 crates of tea into the sea to protest against the new taxes. The 13 colonies in America revolted against the British. This is known as the American War of Independence.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The French administration was ______ and ______.
Choose the correct answer:
By the mid-18th century, ____________ British colonies had been established on the east coast of North America.
State whether the following is true or false:
The French Revolution laid the foundation of a democratic government.
The first British colony in America was ______.
The leader of National Assembly of France was____________.
Answer all questions given under the heading.
American War of Independence
- Who stated that no thinking man in North America desired Independence?
- Who was the first President of America?
- What were the grievances of the Americans?
- What was their famous battle cry?
What was the reaction of the American colonies for the taxes?
Name the thirteen colonies under British control on the east coast of America.
What was the need for slaves in the Southern states?
What signaled the outbreak of the American War of Independence?
