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    As we know‚ it is a big process to start a war‚ but not only that there are a lot of causes of war to begin. As with most American wars‚ there were many components that led up to the American Revolution. The American Revolution lasted from 1775 until 1783. The main causes of the American Revolution include: The Boston Tea Party‚ the Intolerable Acts‚ the First and Second Continental Congress‚ and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. After the war between England and France‚ the British Parliament

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    John Xue AP US History The American Revolution was sparked by a myriad of causes. These causes in themselves could not have sparked such a massive rebellion in the nation‚ but as the problems of the colonies cumulated‚ their collective impact spilt over and the American Revolution ensued. Many say that this war could have been easily avoided and was poorly handled by both sides‚ British and American; but as one will see‚ the frame of thought of the colonists was poorly suited to accept British

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    The Mexican Revolution: Porfirio Diaz “The general impression regarding the Mexican situation‚ not only abroad but in Mexico‚ is that it is but chaos‚” documented by Hon. Luis Cabrera‚ in the Mexican Revolution – Its Causes‚ Purposes‚ and Results (Cabrera‚ 1917). The Mexican Revolution was indeed chaos bringing disarray and uproar into the country of Mexico. This commotion was primarily the cause of one man‚ Porfirio Diaz. With his vile behavior‚ unfit leadership‚ and numerous lies‚ the accomplishments

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    One of the causes of the industrial revolution is child labor. This made up a lot of the revolution because the child labor was really bad. The children cleaned the machinery and could sometimes lose their limbs. Another cause is the new inventions in the industrial factories. With the new inventions came new jobs and opportunities. However‚ with new jobs in bigger cities caused many people to move. With everyone moving to the city for better jobs‚ the apartments were very packed. Usually the

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    (1789- 1799) This fiery revolution by the oppressed in France set with the original goals‚ to create a constitutional monarchy and reform the structure of the nation‚ soon developed into a move to overthrow the king and establish a republic. The revolution was followed by a return of the monarchy‚ but the French people had learned that inequality did not have to be borne‚ and they were never again dominated as before by the privileged class. What had inspired the people? The American Influence

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    into practice the ideals of the French Revolution and the Enlightenment. Do you think he did? Did his actions and the legacy of his reign represent those ideals? Explain in a short essay whether or not Bonaparte’s reign and legacy embodied the ideals of the French Revolution and the Enlightenment. Provide facts to support your claim. Answer: Despite the desire of the French people for representative government‚ Napoleon sincerely believed that in fact the French had an instinctive need for some

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    What Really Caused the Revolution? Historians have argued about the many possibilities of why the American Revolution occurred. The reason for this is that the main cause of the revolution caused other supposedly “causes of the revolution”. The most basic simplest cause of the American Revolution is merely the fact that distance weakens authority; greater distance weakens authority even more greatly. Separation from the “child” nation (Thirteen Colonies) from its mother country (Great Britain)

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    was a French political and social system before the year 1789. Now the major features of life in the Old Regime was that there were 3 estates that were created. The first estate‚ which you probably can figure out‚ was made up of all of the clergy members. The 2nd estate of the Old Regime was made up of the nobility. Last but not least‚ the 3rd estate of the Old Regime was the largest out of them all. The 3rd estate had made up the peasants‚ middle class‚ and the city workers. In the year 1789‚ the

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    French Revolution and Napoleonic Era Worksheet  CHRISTOPHER POWERS HIS/114 Chris McAbee March 9‚ 2015 Liberty influenced members of the Third Estate. These members considered themselves an oppressed group. (Revolutionary ideas) They were oppresses politically‚ socially and legally. The King had the power to impress his political opponents and sentenced them to prison without a trial. Torture was used quite often to interrogate suspects and witnesses. (Revolutionary ideas)

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    The French Revolution forever altered the historical landscape of France‚ and it’s people. The first estate‚ well acquainted with life being served via a silver platter‚ were abruptly equal to their surfs. With the destruction of privilege the working class were now the only class‚ pooled with the nobles‚ the clergy‚ the merchants‚ etc. Laying the groundwork for a more equal‚ and merit based system of governing France. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen has two central themes; equality

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