ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

This is a portrait of the German monk who opposed certain activities of the Catholic Church.

With which great religious movement is his name associated?

This is a portrait of the German monk who opposed certain activities of the Catholic Church.

Where was he born and in which country did he lead his movement?

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The American War of Independence was the first ______ political revolution in the history of the world.

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The discovery of the American continent was followed by the establishment of __________ European settlements in the 16th century.

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The colonists argued that the British Parliament had no right to tax the colonists because they had no ___________ in the ______________.

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_________________ was chosen as the commander of the American troops in the war against the British.

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In 1776, the representatives of the colonists met at Philadelphia and adopted a _______________.

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In about 200 years, the United States of America transformed itself into the most ___________ country of the world.

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The Constitution of the United States has served as a __________ and __________ to several countries.

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French society was divided into three main classes, namely ____________, ___________ and ________.

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The revolutionary writings of political philosophers like _______, _______ and _____________ greatly influenced the middle-class intellectuals in France.

The French administration was ______ and ______.

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By the mid-18th century, ____________ British colonies had been established on the east coast of North America.

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_________ is celebrated as American Independence Day.

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By the middle of the 18th century, eleven British colonies had been established along the east coast of North America.

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The American colonists were rigid and conservative.

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The American revolutionaries were greatly impressed by the ideas of European philosophers.

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George Washington was the first elected President of the United States of America.

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The French Revolution laid the foundation of a democratic government.