Results of American war of independence

 

Question: Results of American war of independence?

Ans: America fought against England to secure independence. The 5 founding ideals of America were:

1.      Democracy - Leaders of American freedom movement wanted to have a form of Government where power is vested in the hand of people.

2.      Equality. Americans wanted to build a society based on equality.

3.      Liberty - They wanted to have an atmosphere where the individual thinking is not limited by external forces.

4.      Opportunity - Equal opportunities to all.

5.      Rights. – Fundamental rights.

The results of American war of independence had impact not only on America, but on entire world.

1. In America, England’s colonial empire was dethroned.

2. England’s trade was adversely effected and it incurred losses financially.

3. George III’s rule was ended in England.

4. After the independence of America, England completely concentrated on Asia and Africa for its exploitative measures.

5. Spanish and American colonies attained independence.

6. Carlton Joseph Huntley Hayes, a famous historian, opined that “American war of independence stood as an icon for the ideals ‘Republic’, and ‘Democracy’”.

7. Famous historian Lord Acton opined that, France barrowed the ideals of form of Government and basic principle of Government from America.

8. England shattered the imperialist theory of England.

9. Suppressed countries in the world followed the model of America and attained independence.

10. Democracy and Liberty are the gifts of American war of independence to the world.