Fill in the blanks:

1. The American war of Independence was the first _____________ political revolution in the history of the world.
2. The discovery of the American continent was followed by the establishment of ________________ European settlements in the 16th century.
3. The colonists argued that the British Parliament had no right to tax the colonists because the had no _______________ in the _______________.
4. _______________ was chosen as the commander of the American troops in the war against the British.
5. In 1776, the representatives of the colonists met at Philadelphia and adopted a ____________________________.
6. In about 200 years, the United States of America transformed itself into the most ____________ country of the world.
7. The Constitution of the United States has served as a _________________ and an _______________ to several countries.
8. French society was divided into three main classes, namely ________________, _____________ and __________________.
9. The revolutionary writings of political philosophers like ________________, _________________ and __________________ greatly influenced the middle-class intellectuals in France.
10. The French administration was ______________ and _______________.

Match the following:

Choose the correct answer:

1. By the mid-18th century eleven/thirtheen/nineteen British colonies had been established on the east coast of North America.
2. 4 July/14 July/17 June is celebrated as American Independence Day.
3. The Second Estate consisted of the clergy/peasants/nobles.
4. Marie Antoinette was the Queen of England/France/Austria.
5. 14 July/4 July/20 June is celebrated as a national holiday in France.

State whether the following are true or false:

1. By the middle of the 18th century eleven British colonies had been established along the east coast of North America.
2. The American colonists were rigid and conservative.
3. The American revolutionaries were greatly impressed by the ideas of European philosophers.
4. George Washington was the first elected President of the United States of America.
5. The French Revolution laid the foundation of a democratic government.

Which particular incident sparked off the American War of Independence? What is the importance of this event?