following years‚ French military assistance‚ led by General Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau and aided by the Marquis de Lafayette‚ proved instrumental in key battles‚ including the decisive Siege of Yorktown. Despite their pivotal role in the American Revolution‚ France faced significant financial strain. Jacques Necker‚ a Swiss banker turned statesman‚ assumed the role of director general of finance‚ succeeding Turgot. Necker’s tenure was characterized by a mix
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The Industrial Revolution was the transition from a handicraft economy to one dominated by both machinery and factories. It started in 1760 and ended sometime between 1820-1840. One reason it helped to contribute to Britain’s expansionism was the construction of factories and thus its increase of production. Factories were located near power sources such as water or coalfields‚ and would then concentrate production in an area. This meant that many products could be mass produced. As more products
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supported concepts of religious tolerance and freedom. Their stress for rights of man and intellectual freedom is reflected in their enlightened ideas and these ideas subsequently influenced writers of France at this time. The igniting of the revolution would not have occurred without the influence of the political leaders of France that used enlightened ideas and writings to influence the masses. Through evocative speeches and calls for rebellion against the monarchy and estate system‚ people
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Have you ever thought about how you have what you have now? The Era of The Industrial Revolution from 1750 to 1830 had a very big effect on the world because mostly everything we have now was invented somewhere. Many things are being invented still. Modern inventions‚ education‚ and modern buildings were some of many important inventions. There was many other objects and laws that have affected our world now‚ good and bad. Also there was many problems from working condition to working wages‚ and
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2 to 3 double spaced typed pages‚ write an analytical essay on any one of the following questions. Your papers must be computer typed‚ and double-spaced‚ using a common font such as “Times New Roman‚” size 12. Questions 1. What were the causes of the American Revolution? 2. Describe the major causes of the discontent of the French Third Estate before the French Revolution. 4. Describe the major causes of the French Revolution of 1789. Hand in a hard copy of your paper not later than 11:59 p.m
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4. How did the Industrial Revolution give rise to new philosophies? The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain because social‚ political‚ and agricultural conditions there were particularly favorable at that time. More importantly a stable govt. in Britain meant that monarchs and aristocrats were less likely by chance to seize income or impose taxes on people. As a result‚ earnings were safer‚ and ambitious businessmen could gain wealth‚ social status‚ and power more easily than in other
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During the French Revolution‚ the Assembly abolished the French nobility which caused the guild system to begin to deteriorate and establish a national church. The French Revolution was known for its major social and economic changes in Europe. Many of these changes caused positive and negative impact on women and men in everyday life. In 1799-1815‚ Napoleon became a powerful ruler in France. Napoleon led the war between France and its allies‚ which resulted in France‚ defeating the first and second
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1:The American Revolution is when the 13 American colonies overthrew Great Britain’s rule. After they won the war America was governed by the Articles of Confederation. The war caused a great debt and the newly founded government realized they did not have the authority to levy taxes; therefore‚ they developed the Constitutional Convention which led to revising the Articles of Confederation. 2: George Washington was an influential leader because he listened and considered the people’s opinions‚
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of the Continental Army. He mustered out of the service in December and returned home. Why we were made to suffer so much in so good and just a cause; and a note of admiration to all the world‚ that an army voluntarily engaged to serve their country‚ when starved‚ and naked‚ and suffering everything short of death (and thousands even that)‚ should be able to persevere through an eight years war‚ and come off the conquerors at last (2)! The book’s final chapter offers an extended argument for
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Jazz began when WWI had just ended and a social revolution was coming. Life was to be lived to the fullest extent. People during this time had just gotten out from the worst war that the world had ever seen‚ up to that point in time. The country had also just hit the depression; folks were trying to make the best of their lives. People were depressed with financial issues following such a terrible war. Jazz helped to bring the light into some of those people’s lives. The first place of jazz is normally
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