Renaissance made significant changes in human thought, views, and life
What are they?
• Humanism
• Scientific temper
• Spirit of criticism
• Spirit of enquiry
• Rise of vernacular languages
What is enlightenment?
Enlightenment is an intellectual and cultural movement. The thinkers of this movement gave importance to reasoning and opined that society is always progressing
What are the ideas that developed by enlightenment? •
• Freedom
• Democracy
• Equality
• Nationalism
What was the major aim of the migration of Europeans to North America?
The major aim of the migration was to exploit the resources
How many colonies had England established in the eastern coast of North America
Who were know as the red Indians?
North Americans
What is Mercantilism?
The policy implemented by the British merchants with the help of their motherland in the American colonies, is known as Mercantilism
What is Boston tea party?
The high tax levied by the British government on tea fired up strong protest in America. On 16 December 1773, a group of people disguised as red Indians, boarded the ship at night in the Boston Harbor and threw 342 chests of tea into the sea. This protest is known as the Boston tea party.
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What is First Continental Congress?
The delegates of all the colonies except Georgia met at Philadelphia in 1774 to protest against the policies and rules imposed by England it is known as the first continental Congress.
Who was the first president and the commander in chief of the continental Army?
George Washington
Who made the pamphlet titled ‘ Common Sense'?
What led to the war between England and the colonies?
Because the king sent a military force to supress the people because they submitted a petition to the king of England demanding the revocation of the regulations enforced on industry and commerce and not to impose tax without the approval of the people.
When did Boston tea party happen?
When was George Washington elected as the chief commissioner of the army?
When was the declaration of Independence of America?
Under whose leadership the constitution convention was held at Philadelphia?
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