JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA BY ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the beginning of the American Revolution
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the Declaration of Independence
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The first battle between British soldiers and the colonial militia took place in Lexington in Massachusetts in 1775, sparking the start of the conflict. George Washington takes over control of the army of the American colonies shortly after. At Bunker Hill, British General Gage triumphed.
Detailed explanation-2: -April 19, 1775 The first shots of the Revolutionary War are fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. The news of the bloodshed rockets along the eastern seaboard, and thousands of volunteers converge-called “Minute Men"-on Cambridge, Mass. These are the beginnings of the Continental Army.
Detailed explanation-3: -The American Revolution was an epic political and military struggle waged between 1765 and 1783 when 13 of Britain’s North American colonies rejected its imperial rule. The protest began in opposition to taxes levied without colonial representation by the British monarchy and Parliament.
Detailed explanation-4: -Influenced by the new ideas of the Enlightenment, the American Revolution (1765–1783) is usually considered the starting point of the Age of Revolution. It in turn inspired the French Revolution of 1789, which rapidly spread to the rest of Europe through its wars.
Detailed explanation-5: -General George Washington led the American army to victory during the Revolutionary War. Despite having little practical experience in managing large, conventional armies, Washington proved to be a capable and resilient leader of the American military forces during the Revolutionary War.