A combination of worsened economic conditions‚ new technology and unfortunate government policy made the lives of farmers significantly more difficult in the second half of the nineteenth century. Increased global competition‚ the beginning of the national market‚ and increased domestic production caused the price of goods to drop dramatically. In the late 1800s people were encouraged to move west and start farms‚ and were given loans by banks and the government to do so. This led to a large increase
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marry his 16 year old bride‚ Dorothy May. 3. William Bradford predicted to his friends and family that he would die‚ and he did the next day‚ May 9‚ 1657‚ at the age of 68. 2. William Bradford was the head of the government of Plymouth. He oversaw the courts‚ the colony’s finances‚ corresponded with investors and neighbors‚ formulated policy with regards to foreigners‚ Indians‚ and law‚ and so had a very active role in the running of the entire Colony. 3. The Mayflower was anchored off Provincetown
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The Аmericаn Revolution begаn аs а trаnsаtlаntic dispute over pаrliаmentаry аuthority аnd policy‚ аs Аmericаn colonists chаfed аgаinst British meаsures to reconsolidаte their hold over their North Аmericаn empire. This difference of opinion grew into а crisis of аuthority when colonists expressed their opposition by rioting‚ burning properties of English officiаls‚ orgаnizing vigilаnte аssociаtions‚ аnd pledging boycotts of imported goods. The colonists did not initiаlly think of themselves аs wаging
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There were numerous causes to justify The French Revolution. There existed problems inside France’s government‚ society‚ and economy. Most of these problems were ultimately experienced by the third estate‚ or the middle class. The third estate was then educated on a better way to live by the results of the Enlightenment philosophers and their philosophies. Certain conditions also led to the revolution‚ on top of its causes. Living conditions and representation in government are two examples. It is
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African Americans in the American Revolution Leading into the American Revolution‚ African Americans were placed in a dilemma of whether to rebel or remain faithful to the crown. There were two sides of the American Revolution; the Patriots (also known as the rebels)‚ were the Americans that wanted to gain their independence from Great Britain. The Loyalist was the people who wanted to stay under the control of Great Britain. Some African Americans joined the Loyalist because they were promised
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Within the time frame from 1750 to 1781‚ historical evidence‚ as well as many documents‚ suggests that although the colonists at this time had developed a strong sense of unity‚ they had a weaker sense of identity. Leading up to the eve of revolution‚ the colonists had began developing bonds among them through unified acts against English taxes‚ the stamp act congress‚ and Townshend acts; also‚ organizations such as the sons and daughters of liberty had emerged. The colonists began to realize that
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The period following the Civil War is called Reconstruction. The goals of the Reconstruction were to abolish slavery‚ allow former slaves to be citizens and have rights‚ integrate blacks into society‚ destabilize the Southern government (Confederacy)‚ and reunited the country. Although the North won the war‚ the South did not win Reconstruction. Both Democrats and the Ku Klux Klan caused Reconstruction to slow down‚ especially in the South. Following the Civil War‚ Democrats tried to put a stop
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What were the Underlying Causes of World War I "War...is as much a punishment to the punisher as to the sufferer." Thomas Jefferson. World War I was no different. All throughout Europe‚ World War I severely punished both powerful and small countries alike. Ten million lives were lost from four long years of World War 1. This devastating war provoked people to examine the underlying causes of World War I. With all the European countries’
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Revolutions by definition are forced‚ but can sometimes be welcomed‚ changed in society. The French Revolution changed France socially‚ politically‚ economically‚ and culturally. The Enlightenment inspired the French people to limit King Louis XIV’s power. After seeing how the French forcibly changed their country other countries around the world wanted to have the same results. Napoleon’s reign after the Revolution marks the part of failure the Revolution created‚ but his presence is felt throughout
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The Underlying Causes of WWI WWI--the battle of the world: Bulgaria‚ Ottoman Empire‚ Austria-Hungary‚ Germany‚ Russia‚ Belgium‚ Great Britain‚ Japan‚ Romania‚ China‚ and the United States. The nations were categorized as either Central Powers or Allies--the Central Powers included Bulgaria‚ the Ottoman Empire‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Germany‚ while the Allies involved the other stated regions above. The war was caused by numerous underlying reasons: the fight for more land and security over each other
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