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प्रश्न
The British monarch, King George III, refused to withdraw the unjust and oppressive Acts imposed on the colonists and declared war on them. In this context discuss:
The revolutionary principles and ideas in the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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उत्तर
The Declaration of Independence, 1776 clearly stated that the American colonists had the right to free themselves from the oppressive and explorative British government and form their own government. This declaration proclaimed that all men are born equal and are endowed with certain rights such as the right to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
The American War of Independence was the first ______ political revolution in the history of the world.
The moderate liberals who wanted to retain Louis XVI as a limited monarchy were called____________.
The leader of National Assembly of France was____________.
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.
What do you know about the Quakers?
Why didn’t the colonies begin fighting for the sake of independence?
The ship Mayflower had taken a batch of Puritans from England.
What was the need for slaves in the Southern states?
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?
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.
