CAUSES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION DBQ This task is based on the accompanying documents. Some of these documents have been edited for the purpose of this task. This task is designed to test your ability to work with historic documents. As you analyze the documents‚ take into account both the source of the document and the author’s point of view Historical Context The French Revolution of 1789 had many long-range causes. Political‚ social‚ and economic conditions in France contributed to the
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DBQ 3: Causes of the American Revolution When the colonization of the New World began‚ people were proud of their mother country‚ proud to be from Britain and loyal to their king. But‚ the reason behind their leaving was always freedom‚ freedom from taxes‚ from government‚ and from persecution. When these freedoms began to be taken away again‚ these colonists‚ soon to be known as Americans‚ were not going to lose them without a fight. Though the reasons behind the abrupt transition of England
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Duffy DBQ Beginning in the middle of the eighteenth century‚ the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain. This revolution greatly increased the output of machine made goods. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain because of its many natural resources such as coal‚ iron‚ water‚ and lead. Great Britain had natural harbors and rivers. Great Britain was an Island in Western Europe that was separated from Europe‚ which meant no wars. Also‚ the Industrial Revolution began in Great
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APUSH DBQ The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire‚ combining to become the United States of America. After the American Revolution‚ Americans‚ who were free of British control‚ started to reevaluate politics‚ the economy and society. After breaking away Americans changed how they wanted to govern their society. The uneducated group of people didn’t
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they were forced into. The heavy involvement of the government in commoners lives lead the third estate to want a less government controlled society. According to document 5‚ France’s debt tripled when they supported the Americans in the American Revolution. With the country in a horrible crisis‚ they were in need money. Taxing their people was their solution. The Clergy and the Nobles‚ being the two richest classes‚ refused to pay even more taxes then they already did. King Louis the XVI lacked
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The revolution has also led to the complete deterioration of our surrounding environment. With the introduction of thousands upon thousands of factories‚ along with the different means of transportation that we not obtain‚ we are all now the direct victims of pollution. Streets that used to be beautifully paved‚ covered only by the morning’s sunlight‚ are now coated in filth and debris. Manchester has been one of the most affected towns‚ with it now resembling a trash can instead of a city that inhabits
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John Lochhead Tobey 5 10/11/10 American Revolution The phrase “no taxation without representation” was used in Boston but no one is sure who first used it. Boston politician James Otis was famously associated with the phrase “taxation without representation is tyranny.” The British Parliament had
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plot and characters to the more complex Russian Revolution and criticized communism. Using literary elements‚ the novel’s allegory successfully shed light on the dark part of history. Therefore‚ Orwell uses characterization‚ conflict and theme to symbolize the figureheads of the Russian Revolution and the revolution itself to Animal Farm. The characterization of major characters throughout Animal Farm symbolizes the major figures in the Russian Revolution. One major comparison is between Napoleon
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The American Revolution impacted the change of the new country. People who came to the Newfoundland knew nothing better but to follow the British control. At first the colonists believed that the British were helping them‚ and they were pretty content with their lives. But soon after the British started raising taxes to help pay of their debts and the Americans realized that they don’t like how the British are controlling them. The fight for independence changed the lives of Americans. Women
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Animal Farm and Russian Revolution There have been many books that have criticized politics. One of those books is George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm. This book criticizes the dictatorships of the 1930s and 40s like Stalin‚ Hitler‚ and Mussolini. Many people feel‚ including me‚ that it mainly targets Russia’s totalitarian state. Animal Farm plays out the Russian Revolution and Stalin’s rule. In the book a group of overworked and nearly starved animals revolt against a cruel farmer and establish
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