Q1.) What were the factors that worked in the drafting of the American Constitution? Do you agree with Beard’s view of the constitution being an Economic Document? [20 Marks,400 words]
Q2.) “American Revolution seems to have come with remarkable suddenness’’ A roster of talented leaders emerged during 1763 to 1775 to make it happen.” Elucidate. [ 20 Marks,400 words]
Q3.) “The American Revolution was essentially as economic conflict between American capitalism and British mercantilism.” [ 10 Marks,200 words]
Q4.) How did Napoleon fuse the French of the ancient regime with the France of the post-revolutionary era? [20 Marks,400 words]
Q5.) “To some extent, the American War of Independence inspired the French Revolution.” Comment. [ 20 Marks,400 words]
Q6.) “The Declaration of Rights was the death-warrant of the system of privilege, and so of the ancient regime ,Yet in the history of ideas it belonged rather to the past than to the future.” Examine. [ 20 Marks,400 words]
Q7.) “The writings of the philosophers had a tremendous influence on the minds of the people and created a revolutionary awakening in their minds and formed the intellectual creed of the French Revolution.” Comment. [ 20 Marks,400 words]
Q8.) “The multiple contradictions that quickly undermined the new edifice, had been expressed even before the meeting of the Estate General in France. The internal conflict among Estates had manifested itself.” Critically examine. [ 10 Marks,200 words]
Q9.)” The fall of Bastille was not just the fall of a fort but the beginning of French revolution”. Substantiate [10 marks,200 words]