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HASSAN KHANAIR 95· 2025

Question Q.4GS1GS2

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

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Introduction

American war of Independence (1776-1780) marks an important event in world history when the colonial landscape shifted.

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Main Body

American war of Independence (1776-1780) marks an important event in world history when the colonial landscape shifted.

American Independence was disrupted Great Britain of one empire:

1Challenged British rule - in North America by derying Independence with emphasis

Example: 13 colonies became free.

2Source of wealth - from North America customized for Britain.

Example: Gold and silver.

3Captive market - for plantation British goods away.
4America add as penal colony - with its independence, Britain looked for alternative.

Britain, it strengthened foundation of another empire:

1Pitt's India Act - provided for political clarity over India's possession by east India Company.
2Forum by British Parliament to over India, with dual regulation system.
3Cornwallis grand - witnessed expansion (Anglo-Mysore wars) and consolidation (Parliament settlement).
4Search for another colony for led British to discover Australia that became settled colony for British.

Thus, American war of Independence led loss of America, but later it led gain of India, and Australia.

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Conclusion

Thus, American war of Independence led loss of America, but later it led gain of India, and Australia.

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HASSAN KHAN

AIR 952025

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Comparison of Indian Constitutional Scheme with Other Countries

Forms of Government

Impact of American Independence on British colonial expansion

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