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    French Revolution 1789

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    I. From Estates General to General Assembly II. Rising of Paris and Revolution in the countryside III. Principles of 1789 IV. The October Days I. From Estates General to National Assembly • Harvest Crisis: Popular (higher classes) had riots o French army was already stretched‚ state reluctant to use it o Cahier delonces created HUGE expectations on the Estates-General‚ “the great hope” • 1789 characterized by new sovereignty and also violence • Euphoria of deputies turned to frustration

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    Industrial Revolution

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    The Industrial Revolution was a time period that the working class really suffered in. Cities and jobs were packed and workers were being treated unfairly. Children were the most affected by this negative aspect of intense unfair labor. Although there was a good side to this time period‚ for the upper and middle class this period was a positive and a great advancement in transportation‚ machinery‚ medicine‚ and new inventions. The negatives in this situation for the working and poor class definitely

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    American Revolution

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    Name: Dillon Moore | Date: 09-09-13 | Graded Assignment American Revolution Score | | (50 points) * Write a well-organized essay that explains how the Americans won the Revolutionary War. Your essay should include at least two paragraphs. Submit the brief essay to your teacher by the due date to receive full credit. 1. When the American Revolution began‚ it looked like the colonists faced unbelievable odds. How did a ragtag band of volunteers without enough food or equipment

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    French Revolution

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    Louis XVI (16th) did not listen to the people and take good care of them; he cared about the other three percent‚ the nobility. Thus‚ the poor rebelled and created a turning point in world history. King Louis had a very large role in the French Revolution. King Louis XVI came into power when he was very young. He was ill-prepared to be king and lacked the ability to make good decisions for his country and the determination to pull through with all of the policies. King Louis truly did want to help

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    Revolution Dbq

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    Sean Vasquez DBQ The period 1750 to 1776 is often referred to as the “Road to Revolution” due to the in increased tension between the colonists and England. The English parliament passed numerous acts that increased colonial taxes‚ angering the colonists. Between 1750 and 1776‚ in response to the tax laws‚ the colonies united and formed the ultimate identity of the United States of America. As early as 1754‚ the colonial unity was beginning to be discussed by several colonies and individuals

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    American Revolution

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    American Revolution The American Revolution was the result of increasing colonial unhappiness with British rule. British policies had Americans outraged with the injustices that they believed they were receiving. While the British believed they were treating the Americans fairly considering they were a colony‚ the American colonists felt they were still being misrepresented. The American colonists wanted freedoms to the point where the decided they wanted to completely break away from Britain

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    industrial revolution

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    Justin Grzechowiak Essay #1 During the second industrial revolution the U.S. was expanding and advancing rapidly. This ultimately led to a lot of corruption and most importantly a very unequal distribution of wealth amongst the people. The factory owners of this time period were living lavishly while their hard working employees were struggling to put food on the table. The gap between the rich and the poor was growing just as fast as the country itself. Something needed to be done about

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    American revolution

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    Valeria Delgado AP US History 5th Period Many elements influenced the American rebellion that lead to the American Revolution‚ specifically taxation‚ mercantilism and the First and Second Continental Congress. Mercantilism is an economic theory which argues that a nation must strive to attain a favorable balance of trade so that the country will accumulate gold and silver‚ which made the country wealthier and safer. In the Navigation Acts raw materials were taken from America and sent to the

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    road to revolution

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    Road to Revolution Effects after the French and Indian War After the war Britain was in debt. (Wars are expensive) The Proclamation of 1763 was written so that settlers were not aloud to pass the Appalachian Mountains. (The British didn’t allow it; The Colonists ignored this rule and moved west) The Currency Act was created (by the British) and so the Colonists had to pay for British goods with gold and silver. Indirect Tax was made meaning tax was included in the price Colonists paid to buy

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    Russia in Revolution

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    Russia in Revolution 1914-1924 Syllabus Notes Impact of WWI - Battles lost: Tannenberg and the Mazurian Lakes were the most crushing defeats on the Russian side. (1-2 million casualties altogether in the war) - Low morale: Because soldiers either died or deserted‚ the injured ones waiting for days with no medical care‚ patriotism collapsed. - No cooperation: The Russian army was a mess. Orders were given‚ then taken back‚ and workers had to toil to produce food at the failing front line

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