American Revolution DBQ AP US History Mr. Hodgson Question From the late 1760s to July 4‚1776‚ American colonists moved from merely protesting the decisions of King and Parliament to a Declaration of Independence and a Revolutionary War to overthrow that authority. Using both your own knowledge and the documents provided‚ identify and discuss the turning points which marked this changing relationship. Document A Document B SOURCE: George Hewes‚ 1773 - Firsthand
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The French revolution of 1789 had many long-range causes. Political‚ social‚ and economical conditions in France contributed to the discontent felt by many French people especially those of the third estate. The ideas of the intellectuals of the Enlightenment brought new views of government and society. The American Revolution also influenced the coming of the French Revolution. Three of the most important causes of the French Revolution included the lack of skill of Louis XVI‚ the vast gap between
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During the late 1700s through the early 1800s‚ the Industrial Revolution took place. It was a new beginning‚ a transition to an era of new manufacturing processes. This all began in Britain and disseminated over time to the United States of America. Known as one of the most significant turning points in history‚ the Industrial Revolution modified a vast majority of aspects of daily life. Industrialization was a change from hand tools to a vicissitude to powered machinery‚ mass production‚ and factories
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The industrial revolution began in the 1700’s in England and rapidly grew throughout the rest of Europe. It was supposed to change society for the better and improve life. There was a variety of new inventions and products that gave people a new way of getting things done. While some of these effects were positive‚ however‚ some turned out to be negative instead. At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution‚ many hardships had to be overcome‚ causing great grief to most of the population
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There were many reasons the Industrial Revolution began in England. There were the necessary resources in place‚ motivation was high for the workers‚ and different innovations helped increase production speed in factories. Without these points the Industrial revolution never would have started in England. England had an abundance of natural resources that could be used in factories. In Document 1 it shows that England had materials such as; wool‚ cotton‚ coal‚ lead and so forth. Not only did
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nations and peoples.” In other words at times of discomfort within a region or country they tend to lead to a revolution to meet the most publics wants and needs. One example of a turning point in our history is “The French Revolution”. The reason being for its importance is The French Revolution marked the beginning of prodigious changes that would affect world history. Despite the revolution occurring internally in France and only lasting twelve years (1787-1799)‚ the lasting effects would be felt
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The Industrial Revolution was a period in which many great things came out of‚ but at the same time many terrible things occurred. Even though there were some unfortunate events that occurred‚ such as‚ brutal child labor‚ poor and unsafe working conditions‚ and long term physical effects from the unsafe working conditions‚ it all resulted in a positive outcome. The Industrial Revolution overall had a positive effect on society‚ though labor laws‚ the advances in technology‚ and the surplus of job
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The end of the war of 1812 brought a large amount of pride to the Americans. From then on came about the transportation revolution which brought about many changes. The major shift from an agrarian to an industrial economy introduced various changes not just in politics but at the lives of many americans. The beginning of the market revolution marked the ending of the Federalist presence in the government while introducing a variety of modifications to the jeffersonian-republican party. These economical
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Was The French Revolution a success or a failure? The French Revolution was a major impact on Europe. The French Revolution was a period of economic‚ social‚ and political changes. It began July 14‚ 1784 and ended in the 1790’s. The revolution took place in France. It was cause by Napoleon Bonaparte‚ he expanded the french empire. As the expansion was caused it led to many wars and monarchy to end. The French Revolution was a failure and a success at the same time. Many people were executed and
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The industrial revolution took place during the early 1700’s to late 1800s‚ which had a huge impact and transformed societies in Europe and America into more urban and industrial societies. The industrial revolution first started in Britain in the 1700s. The industrial revolution brought the mass production of goods in factories‚ which lead to changes in machinery and tools. Many people found themselves jobless due to the replacement of job positions to new machinery. The advancement and development
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