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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
In 1776, the representatives of the colonists met at Philadelphia and adopted a _______________.
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उत्तर
In 1776, the representatives of the colonists met at Philadelphia and adopted a Declaration of Independence.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
The Constitution of the United States has served as a __________ and __________ to several countries.
The American War of Independence was the first organized political revolution in the history of the world. In this context answer the following question:
Why did the American colonists refuse to pay taxes imposed by the British Parliament in London? Give an account of the Boston Tea Party incident.
Lafayette, Thomas Jefferson and Mirabeau wrote the_____.
Choose the correct statement
- The Portuguese were the pioneers of naval expeditions.
- New Plymouth was named after the Quaker Penn.
- Quakers have the reputation of encouraging wars.
- The English changed the name of New Amsterdam to New York.
Choose the correct statement
- The American War of Independence was as much a civil war as a war against the British.
- The British forces emerged victorious in York Town.
- The nobles in France were supportive of the rising middle class.
- The British Parliament repealed the Townshend Act except the tax on paper.
Match the following
| 1. John Winthrop | France Finance Minister |
| 2. Turgot | July 4 |
| 3. The Spirit of laws | Britain and France |
| 4. Marie Antoinette | Massachusetts Bay |
| 5. Seven years war | Louis XV |
| 6. American Independence Day | Montesquieu |
Point out the significance of “the Boston Tea Party”.
What was the background for the storming of Bastille Prison?
The ______ founded a town and called it New Amsterdam.
Answer all questions given under the heading.
Plantations and the slave labor
- Why did the southern states resort to acquiring slaves from Africa?
- How were these slaves treated?
- Did the Northern state resort to acquiring slaves? Give reasons.
- What happened to the Native Americans?
