...University of Phoenix Material Causes and Outcomes of the Revolution Part 1: Causes Complete the grid by describing each pre-war event and explaining how it contributed to the Revolutionary War. |Pre-War Event |Description |Contribution to the Revolutionary War | | |French and Indian war was a conflict between Great Britain and France that had |They had refused to help pay for Britain’s war debt and they also refused to follow the | |French and Indian War|resulted in Britain taking over all of French lands in North America. |mandate on where they could settle or with whom they could trade with. | | |The Sugar Act was passed by the English Parliament to offset the war debt |The Sugar Act was the first of Acts passed. It was an Act that the King had passed, to | |Sugar Act |brought by the French and Indian War and to help pay for the expenses of running|increase money in the pay of colonists. That money would go to British Government, and | | |the colonies and newly acquired territories. This act increased the duties on |was one of the taxes that made the colonists rebel against England. | | |imported sugar and other items such as coffee, indigo, wines and textiles. | ...
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...University of Phoenix Material Causes and Outcomes of the Revolution Part 1: Causes Complete the grid by describing each pre-war event and explaining how it contributed to the Revolutionary War. |Pre-war event |Description |Contribution to the Revolutionary War | |French and Indian War|The French and Indian War was a war that was fought between the British America |After the French and Indian War, England attempted to tighten and “flex” its control over| | |colonies and New France. This particular war resulted in a British victory over |the British colonies. Some of the actions and laws of the British crown angered the | | |the French, in addition to territorial changes as well. |colonist, thus, later contributing to the Revolutionary War. | |Sugar Act |In 1764 British Parliament passed the Sugar Act which reduced the tax rate on |The Sugar Act and the reactions of the colonist to the act greatly contributed to | | |molasses; and was strictly enforced. In addition, the Sugar Act also listed many|Revolutionary War. With strict enforcement of the Sugar Act and the tax, colonists were | | |other foreign goods to be taxed as well. |unable to evade...
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...The French and American Revolution had a lot of similarities and differences. Some examples are comparing and contrasting the leaders, people life's, and successes and failures. The American Revolution had came first before the French Revolution. Napoleon Bonaparte was a leader during the end of the French Revolution and after. George Washington was the best military leader in American Revolution. One cause of the American revolution was The Stamp Act of 1765. This was a big cause because they would put taxes on their colonist cause of the wars. Another cause is the Boston Massacre because the soldiers had killed the people from their colonist. One cause for the French Revolution is Deficit Spending and that’s because the king Louis...
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...The American and French Revolutions During the 1700 there were two major revolutions, the American and French Revolutions. These revolutions took place for different reasons but they shared qualities. They were around the same time so they were both influenced by the same type of ideas. During this time the countries felt like that having a revolution would be the only alternative. The American and French Revolutions had similar causes but different outcomes. The revolutions were similar because they shared Enlightenment ideas and they were different because they had different end results. The American and French Revolutions causes were mainly increase of taxes. The American revolution started when the increase of British taxes without representation. The French Revolution started when King Louis XVI ran out of money so he wanted to tax the second estate. The people felt like these taxes were unfair so they wanted to change the government. Both revolutions were influenced by Enlightenment Ideas. They wanted everything to be fair. Both the French and Americans wanted to get rid of their higher power or monarchs. Because of these things the French and American revolutions had an almost identical causes. On the other hand, the French and American revolutions had different outcomes. Their cycles of revolutions were different. The American Revolution ended in a constitution but the French ended when Napoleon took over France. Although both revolutions established a different...
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...Revolutions Unit Paper Alex Koscick March 4,2012 Revolutions Paper Between the French, English, and American Revolutions, there were likes and dislikes between why they occurred in the first place, and how they came to an end. This paper will compare and contrast these wars, and help explain these likes and dislikes. One of the first similarities in why these great Revolutions begun, is that the people were unanimously angered by something that their government had done, (Monarchies in this situation.) The second similarity of the cause of these revolutions is that they the common folk felt that they weren't even within their rights to make their own choices, or that they didn't have a voice in their government. The third similarity in the causes of these revolutions is that all of these countries had enough people, to be able to make a large impression if they rose up. I believe myself that if they didn't have the forces to execute such an uprising, they probably wouldn't have even tried to take down their respective government/monarchy. Some general similarities, not necessarily based on causes and effects, are the following. All of the Revolutions discussed, were fought by the common people. All overthrew a monarchy ( King & Queen.) These next following sentences will explain some of the different reasons that the Revolutions discussed were caused. Singularly, one of the main reasons the English Revolution began was due to the fact there was an heir...
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...Cause and Outcome of War 1754-1815 Abstract This paper will compare and contrast the French and Indian War, American Revolution, and the War of 1812. All three wars were fought over land or expansion in one form or another. The French and Indian War was fought because both countries believed they had the right to the Ohio River Valley. This caused Britain to tax the colonist and place restrictions that led to the American Revolution. The American Revolution gave the colonies their freedom from British rule and the ability to form their nation and laws. Great Britain never respected the United States as a sovereign nation. Due to the conflict with France both France and Britain restricted U.S. imports because of the belief that the U.S. was supplying the enemy. The embargoes on American shipments along with the Native American attacks on colonist caused the War of 1812. The greatest accomplishment of the War of 1812 was the era of good feelings. Cause and Outcome of War 1754-1815 The cause and outcome of the French and Indian War, American Revolution, and the War of 1812 had many similarities. The wars started with the French and Indian war that was fought over the Ohio River Valley, which began in 1754 ending with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The American Revolutionary War was fought over the colonist not given the same rights as Englishmen along with the taxation of the colonist that began 1775 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The War of 1812 was fought because...
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...The French revolution had such a different outcome than the American revolution due to the lack of unification after revolting. The French tried to totally separate from the church, causing some more extreme measures for a revolution. This in turn caused a rift between the people in France, spurring multiple revolutions. No one government could maintain power for long. French leaders throughout the revolutions never established a form of government to prevent one group from gaining too much power. The fact that they could not unite after any revolution is why none of them worked, and why France had a different outcome than America. One problem with the French revolutions was that they wanted to be totally separated from the church. The revolution...
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...and American Revolution Revolution has been seen throughout many nations during man’s reign on this earth. While there are a multitude of factors and reasons behind what creates an uprising of a country, the conclusions of these revolts certainly have one thing in common, that is change. As seen in the American and French Revolutions, citizens dealt and suffered unjust rule, taxation, and social isolation. These two rebellions took place in the same era and are generally grouped together by scholars, even many who would argue that one influenced the other. Under closer examination, while many comparisons can be made, many profound contrasts can be distinguished. This essay will review main occurrences in these two historical events, focusing on the comparisons and contrasts of factors such as causes, goals, and outcomes of both the American and French Revolutions. Both the American Revolution and the French Revolution were born of dire economic conditions. While this similarity is true, each country had their own separate financial issues that led to each respective rebellion. The roots of the American Revolution stemmed from the taxation upon the Colonists by the monarchy of the British. Taxes were not something that citizens of the new world were unfamiliar to, but the issue was more vested in just reasoning behind the increased taxes on the Colonies, this idea birthed a familiar phrase of the revolution, “taxation without representation”. The French Revolution, while also...
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...GKE1 Task 3, Historical Systems of Power and Authority Part A The rise of colonialism in North America occurred in the 1600’s by the British. Britain had sent to North America, colonists which were to establish new settlements in the name of the crown and Britain. Most of the colonists were privately funded with endorsement by the British government. The Idea of colonization was to establish settlements for the purpose of expanding a trade base for economic purposes. Britain colonized North America basically because they had a limited amount of land and natural resources, North America presented a great opportunity to expand their land holdings and create a source for raw materials. Britain still considered the colonists to be British citizens and therefore were expected to abide by rules and laws established by Britain for the colonists. Britain exerted tight control of the colonists through laws and acts that were specifically designed for the benefit of Britain. The needs of Britain were always put first before the needs of the colonists. Acts and taxes were put in place as a means to control trade and make sure that monetary items were received by Britain. The economic cycle was one of Britain obtained raw materials cheaply from the colonies, the goods were finished in England and sold back to the colonists for large profits. The colonies in North America were strictly established for the economic benefit of Britain. Also there was great prestige in this era that came from...
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...Why and What Do We Compare? The Story of Revolution and Democratization Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Syracuse University Introduction The field of comparative politics starts with the assumption that knowledge in the social sciences must proceed by way of the search for comparisons, or what has been called "suggestive contrasts." Scholars of comparative politics compare in order to discover similarities and explain differences. As infrequent and highly complex events, revolutions have attracted a great deal of attention from comparativists. In this article, we will address the following topics: • The Concept of Revolution • Why Revolutions Happen? • Can Revolutions be Predicted? • What Do Revolutions Accomplish? • What Are some of the Failures of Revolutions? • Comparing Characteristics and Outcomes of Some Revolutions • Questions The Concept of Revolution: According to the American philosopher Richard Rorty "revolution," like such other words as "reason," "democracy," and "socialism" is a "thick word" which can be contrasted with such "thin words" as truth, dialogue, and justice. How do we define a "revolution?" How are revolutions distinct from other forms of political change such as Coup d'état, rebellion, mutiny, insurrection, or uprising? All of the above nouns may denote acts of violence aimed at changing or overthrowing an existing order or authority. However, there are important legal and political differences among them as well. ...
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...University of Phoenix Material Causes and Outcomes of the Revolution Part 1: Causes Complete the grid by describing each pre-war event and explaining how it contributed to the Revolutionary War. |Pre-war event |Description |Contribution to the Revolutionary War | |French and Indian War| | | |Sugar Act |Was the first tax on the American colonies imposed by the British parliament |It helped to ignite the Revolution by enraging the American colonists | |Stamp Act |Imposed tax on all paper documents in the colonies |It strained relations with the colonies which rose in armed rebellion against the British| |Townshend Acts |Imposed duites on glass, lead, paints,paper and tea imported into the colonies. |Americans viewed this as abuse of power, resulting in the passage of agreements to limit | | | |imports from Britain. | |Tea Act |To raise revenue from the colonies but to bail out the floundering East India |Colonists boarded...
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...Fidel Castro’s Influence on the Cuban Revolution, 1953-1959 The year was 1953 and Fidel Castro was a dashing and daring reformer that was determined to make a impact in a country that was ruled by an unjust president. With the Movement strong and confident, Castro delivered these strong words to his group of men: “In a few hours you will be victorious or defeated, but regardless of the outcome – listen well, friends – this Movement will triumph. If you win tomorrow, the aspirations of Martí will be fulfilled sooner. If we fail, our action will nevertheless set an example for the Cuban people, and from the people will arise fresh new men willing to die for Cuba. They will pick up our banner and move forward... The people will back us in Oriente and in the whole island. As in '68 and '92, here in Oriente we will give the first cry of Liberty or Death!” These words by Castro illustrates what type of leader he was and still is to this day. Castro is one of the most polarizing figures in Cuban history, with many natives of Cuba arguing that he was the central cause of the destruction of Cuba, while others consider him to be the visionary that saved Cuba from the destruction that would have come about if a capitalist system had been instituted instead of a communist one. Actions taken by Fidel Castro during the Cuban Revolution shaped Cuba politically and socially to what we know it to be today. Fidel Castro was born in southeast Cuba, in the Oriente Province on August 13, 1926...
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...University of Phoenix Material Causes and Outcomes of the Revolution Part 1: Causes Complete the grid by describing each pre-war event and explaining how it contributed to the Revolutionary War. |Pre-war event |Description |Contribution to the Revolutionary War | |French and Indian War|The seven years wars from 1756 to 1763. |Debt.. | |Sugar Act |Also known as the American Revenue Act passed in 1764. Put taxes on sugar and |The taxe were too high. | | |molasses. | | |Stamp Act |The act which imposed a tax on all paper documents in the colonies. |Caused rebellion and lead to the Townshed Act. | |Townshend Acts |The act imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imports into the |Caused rebellion and riots on both sides of the atlantic. | | |colonies. | ...
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...Patrick H. O’Neil describes political violence as “politically motivated violence outside of state control.” Political violence is one of the prevalent forms of violence throughout the world today. In many cases, it is used to exhibit some type of political stance or supposed to oppose another political stance. There are different types of political violence and each type has its own purpose and outcome. There are many explanations that are given as to why political violence has been used over the years. One explanation is because of the institutions or organizations and the impact that they have on the country and/or region that the political violence occurs. There are many different types of institutions including political, economic, and social institutions. These institutions can also have a lot of impact on how political violence unfolds. The institutions can either create or abolish...
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...Why did the civil war break out in China in 1927? The seed that planted the Chinese Civil war lies in its social, political and economic instability within the Chinese society. During the period 1911-1927, China can be described to be a state of great "unease". The Chinese civil war was an armed conflict between two ideologically opposed forces - the Nationalists Kuomintang and the Communists People Liberation Army – to see who could ultimately restore power and regain central control over China. The civil war was fought in two separate phases, 1927-37 and 1946-49 respectively, as a result of the interruption of the Sino-Japanese war. Although there are many causes to the outbreak of the war, the overthrow of the Manchu Dynasty coupled with the death of Sun Yat-Sei, which resulted in the rise in power of Chiang’s Kai-Shek’s, who was determined to rid China of left wing factions within the government at all costs, unleashed the ultimate trigger to the outbreak of the Chinese Civil War is. In the following, I shall analyze each of this maneuvers and how they sparked the ultimate outbreak of the Chinese Civil war. The destabilization of China’s ruling regime, which ultimately set fire to the outbreak of the Chinese civil war, was heightened when European imperialist powers humiliated and exploited China in the early 20th century. Due to the defeat of the Opium Wars, the Europeans, Americans and ultimately, the Japanese carved up the Chinese Empire into spheres of influence. A...
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