9 marksAtlantic Revolutions and Independence Movements to 1800

CAPE History Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 1(d)

With reference to Documents I, II and III, explain THREE ways the ideas of the European Enlightenment influenced the American War of Independence and the French Revolution.

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1(a)Outline THREE conditions in the eighteenth-century Atlantic World that led to Rousseau's concern for justice, liberty, and equality as shown in Document I.[6 marks]
1(b)With reference to Document II, explain THREE reasons why North American colonists desired to "institute new Government".[9 marks]
1(c)With reference to Document III, give TWO reasons why Robespierre spoke in favour of constitutional government.[6 marks]
1Identify the theme from the provided list in Unit 2 from which you selected a topic for research.[1 mark]

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