The Industrial Revolution affected America in many ways, Economically, Socially, politically, and finally morally. The revolution started off in Great Britain in the early 1700's and didn't come to America until 1782 when William Slater brought his experiences to the US. ... By 1824 the United States adopted the idea of interchangeable parts, doing so not only led to faster gun production, but quickened the manufacturing rate in all other venues, The Revolution completely transformed America's economy, it made a full switch from an agricultural economy, to an industrial one. ....

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The American Revolution A History In this concisely drawn book that covers the colonial period from 1763 to 1790, the author attempts to explain the bases of the American Revolution. One thing is quite certain, the American Revolution cannot be understood as simply battles won and oppression thrown aside. ... The population and movement in North America grew very fast and from these small beginnings and growth, a Revolution grew. ... The authors writing style was very easy to read and follow, this book is divided into seven chapters, Origins, American Resistance, Revolution, Constituti...

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The American Revolution and the French Revolution both have many things in common and many things that are not alike. ... The American Revolution accomplished the independence of America from Britain. ... The American Revolution came about because the colonies wanted their independence from Britain. ... For the American Revolution, there were a few Enlightenment writers and leaders that affected the actual revolution. ... There were many things involoved with both the American and French Revolutions. ...

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The English, French, and American Revolutions prove this to be correct because the lower classes were rebelling against their reigning monarch and wanted new freedoms, changing history forever. Fighting against the British monarchy, the American colonists desired independence and formed their own country, mapping out America's future for generations to come. ... The Americans had ideas of equality and freedoms. ... The American Revolution benefited America today because there aren't any more unfair taxes; there isn't any more "quartering of soldiers," and many other freedo...

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The American Revolution was successful because it resulted in the creation of America. ... The American Revolution was the most successful because of three reasons: The American Revolution granted America its independence and started the steps for America to establish its government and become what it is today, the French Revolution's failures actually outweigh the successes, and the Haitian Revolution may have freed the slaves but it took a while for Haiti to be fully independent from France. The American Revolution was the most successful revolution of all, because it helped Americans ...

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The Scientific Revolution which resulted in the Enlightenment had much significance that helped influence the American Revolution. the American Revolution was fueled because Great Britain started to control the American colonies through laws by restricting territorial expansion, imposing taxes, and they were also being stripped of their freedom. ... I believe that this is what sparked the American Revolution. ... The result of both movements were the American Revolution. This essay gives an overview of how the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment conferred to the America...

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During the late 1700's, two great revolutions occurred, the American Revolution and the French Revolution. ... When French Revolution occurred, it turned into a very violent and bloody event, while the American Revolution was almost nonviolent, aside from the war. ... Now contrast all of this with the American Revolution, more correctly called the War for Independence. The American Revolution was different because, as Irving Kristol has pointed out, it was a mild and relatively bloodless revolution. ... The American Revolution was essentially a conservative movement, fought to conserve th...

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There were many similarities between the causes of the American Revolution in 1776 and the Latin American Wars of Independence beginning in 1810. ... The causes of the American Revolution and the Latin American Wars of Independence were similar in many aspects. ... The economic causes of the American Revolution and the Latin American Wars of Independence are quite similar. ... The American Revolution and the Spanish American Wars of Independence were caused by political reasons as well. ... Britain's attempt to reassert authority after seventy years of salutary neglect and establishmen...

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The French Revolution was believed to be the bourgeois revolution for the noble cause of equality. ... There are many causes attached to the French Revolution but few of them holds great importance and these are notably the class division in the society, the raising of taxes, the American Revolution and the rising price of bread. ... The second cause of the revolution can be considered to be the American Revolution. The American Revolution took place in the 1776. ... Helping the Americans led the French population in a bad state and when the Americans recovered they did not even bother to look...

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In the 1790's, America was a young, inexperienced nation easily affected by the events occurring in the world around it. ... After Thomas Jefferson had witnessed the uprising of the French people against their government, he compared their cause to that of the cause for the recent American Revolution, which prompted his sympathy for the French situation. ... The Federalists were horrified at the events of the French Revolution. ... These views were expressed in the Federalists" lack of support for the French Revolution and the fears that too a surplus of democracy could lead to a similar...

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What were the goals of the French Revolution produced by the Enlightenment? ... The Americans led the way of revolutionizing by crossing the Atlantic and settling on a new continent, away from Britain's ruthless Monarchy. ... As soon as the French movement to end political injustices spiraled into a revolution in 1789, a hero of the American Revolution, Marquis de Lafayette, proposed a Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. With the American Declaration in mind, he had Thomas Jefferson assist him in writing the French Declaration. ... "The slogan of the French Revolution wa...

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If the American Revolution is examined, a similar struggle between the people and the government exists, however the issues are different and the problems are as philosophical as they are applicable. ... In a brief summary, Americans desired more independence from Britain; they were opposed to the oppressive actions taken by the British, the British were uncooperative, so the Americans revolted. The "causes" in this case, would be the oppressive legislation and actions used against the Americans, such as the Quartering Act, the Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, the Boston Massacre and others (Wood ...

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Many historians studied the French Revolution and while they often disagreed over the relative significance of specific changes or developments, they agreed that the French Revolution is a very important event in modern history, and more radical than either the English or American Revolutions. ... The Revolution spread its core ideas of nationalism and democracy throughout the world. ... Prior to the revolution, there were only religious schools but after the revolution, every type of religion could go to the state school to study. ... The 'Declaration of the Rights of Man' is a...

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I would begin with the Industrial Revolution, then the American Revolution, and finally with the French Revolution. ... The American Revolution is the time period I feel that most Americans are fascinated by, so I must experience it first-hand. Once I am done with my grueling boat ride over the Atlantic from Europe to America, I will finally be able to see how us Americans protested and fought for our freedom. ... Moving along in my time traveling adventures, it is time to go back over seas and experience another crucial historical revolution in this era, the French Revolution. ... Afterward...

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There were many different causes of the Revolution each influencing the people of France towards a revolution. ... Along with the Enlightenment the American Revolution influenced the French Revolution. Using ideas of the Enlightenment the American Revolution set up a government based on equality. ... France had incurred a great deal of debt during the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years War, and by aiding American colonists during the American Revolution. ... The French Revolution was influenced by the ideas of the Enlightenment along with the ideas of the American Revolution. ...

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The most main cause of the French Revolution was the need of the middle class people to gain some form of power in the government to protect their rights against the powerful monarch. ... The United States used also used the ideas of Enlightenment to help form the American constitution that was considered to be a democratic nation. ... In Document 5, it states "The American example caused the Revolution to break out- This was the beginning of a democratic government in America, France and England and other European countries. ... The French Revolution was thought to be inspired but t...

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This idea of deism spread to America by way of Thomas Jefferson, who was heavily influenced by the Enlightenment. ... These ideas, as well as the ideas of John Locke, who thought that we were born without preconceived ideas, were used to invent a nation: the United States of America. ... Discuss the social impact (the effect on daily life) of the Industrial Revolution. ... But these poor women were still negatively affected by the Industrial Revolution. ... Today women live with the social consequences of the Industrial Revolution. ...

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As a result of the American Revolution the socio-political structure of America radically changed. ... The American Revolution proved that Enlightenment ideals were practical. ... The American Revolution challenged a firmly incorporated system of despotism and created a new government to replace it. Ironically, at the start of the revolution Americans only desired to be goverened by traditional English law. ... The American Revolution was revolutionary because it challenged and defied decorum. ...

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Causes of French Revolution Although the beginning of the French Revolution cannot be pin pointed to one specific event that took place, there were many problems that provoked the people of France to fight for their independence. ... From the start of the American Revolution France had been supplying arms and money to the rebels oversea. ... When the thirteen American colonies gained their freedom from Great Britain in 1783, the word of independence spread across the globe with great force. After the seven-year war in America was over, soldiers who had fought returned with new idea...

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In response to the new thinking that was sparked by the Enlightenment, Romanticism, the Industrial Revolution and other changes in society, bloody and peaceful revolutions took place all over Europe. England actually had two separate revolutions to deal with during this time of unrest. ... He reaffirmed the reforms of the revolution because he knew that his power lie in the middle class. ... Before the French Revolution, England had a series of revolutions that became a source of inspiration for such revolutions, in addition to the Enlightenment and other sources. ... Thus the English became...

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The French revolution was three phases rolled into one revolution. ... The first stage of the French Revolution was caused by financial crisis because they were in debt due to the American Revolution, nobles and clergy resisted taxation, and Louis XVI wanted his rights. ... The concept of the constitution came from the Americas where America gained their independence from Britain and established a constitution. America and France got the ideas of a constitution from John Locke. ... The Directory was the last phase of French revolution. ...

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The Industrial Revolution In order to fully understand the causes of the Industrial Revolution you must first understand what it was. ... In fact, this revolution actually changed the very way that people viewed life up to that point. ... At the time, conditions were perfect in Britain for the Industrial Revolution. ... This in itself placed Britain at the forefront of The Industrial Revolution. ... It affected population, economics and people's way of life throughout Europe then quickly spread to the Americas and beyond. ...

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QUESTION: WHAT WERE THE MAJOR CAUSES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION? ... The primary causes would include the weak leadership of Louis XVI as a absolute monarch, the formation of social classes, French support of the American Revolution, Financial burdens, and the Age of Enlightenment. ... The American Revolution played a large role in the troubles of the French. The French proved to be very powerful allies to the Americans. ... When the American Revolution was over, these French soldiers (that consisted mainly of the third estate) returned to their homeland with many new ideas. ...

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An interesting interpretation is that there was in fact not one revolution, but four. ... Unable to affect their revolution alone, the nobility succeeded with the help of the bourgeoisie. ... This third revolution, the popular revolution, was a movement which sprang from anticipation that the new order could resolve the growing economic problems of the Third Estate. ... Before that happened, however, the financial crisis of 1788-1789 had produced a fourth and final revolution: the peasant revolution. ... In the last years of the Ancien Regime, prices had risen by 65% as compared with the perio...

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This paper will analyze the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution in Europe. ... The American Revolution occurred during the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. ... This was a brilliant time that resulted in newly discovered democratic rights that spread throughout Europe and North America. During the late eighteenth century, France followed in America's footsteps. ... While both the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution had significant impact European society by 1871, I feel that the French Revolution had the most impact. ...

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