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प्रश्न
Write a short note on the Boston Tea Party.
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उत्तर
- Bypassing local merchants and enforcing taxes without representation, the British East India Company was able to sell tea directly to the colonies according to the Tea Act of 1773.
- At Boston Harbour, American colonists dressed as Native Americans protested by boarding British ships and throwing 342 chests of tea into the sea.
- By raising tensions between the American colonists and the British government, this act of defiance fuelled the American independence movement and resulted in a harsh British response through the Intolerable Acts.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
The Constitution of the United States has served as a __________ and __________ to several countries.
Fill in the blanks:
French society was divided into three main classes, namely ____________, ___________ and ________.
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.
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 |
The seven years of war between Britain and France took place between ______.
What was the reaction of the American colonies for the taxes?
The Sugar Act of 1764 prohibited the import of ______.
Mention the importance of the victory of the Americans at Yorktown.
Mention the three major revolutions in the second half of the eighteenth century in the modern world.
Answer all questions given under the heading.
Increasing incidence of Taxation
- What was the Sugar Act?
- What was the Currency Act?
- Explain the Quartering Act.
- What was the Stamp Act?
