DP

D.S.K. PRACHETAIR 193· 2025

Question Q.4GS2GS2

Explain how the American War of Independence deprived Great Britain of one empire, but it strengthened the foundations of another.

Open scan (p.7)

Introduction

The American War of Independence (1776) ended with the declaration of independence in (1786), with British losing America. However, it led to different implicates elsewhere.

25 words

Main Body

American war depriving British of an empire:

1Loss of huge territory - in Great: (East to USA => significant source of political authority in Europe
2Loss of immense revenue stream: Population industry - Sugar, cotton, Natural resources - Gold, Ivory, Tin.
3Loss of British at hands of French: French supported Americans.

But American used strengthened foundation of question empire:-

1British Indian empire - Newly established foundation: Britain focused efforts...

But American used strengthened foundation of question empire:-

1British Indian empire - Newly established foundation: Britain focused efforts into question empire:-
1British Indian empire - Newly established: Habitual Bottle of Plassey 1757 and Allahabad Treaty - 1760
2Gravest development of forces: Strengthened British forces, welting other European - Dutch, French, Portuguese
3Management taken over by British government in 1858, but attempt made by parliament both as 1784 Pitt's India Act. After America defeat, indicates greater interest.
4Strengthened economic investment in India for colonial benefits for railways, shipping etc. Thus, the also allowed to squeeze British industrialization first in Europe, British industrialization.
179 words11 paragraphs
Examiner score
0.65/10

Open original scan

Page 7

Topper

D.S.K. PRACHET

AIR 1932025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Comparison of Indian Constitutional Scheme with Other Countries

Forms of Government

Historical Context of Independence Movements

Writing Stats

204

Total words

11

Paragraphs

formal_analytical

Tone