When the colonists first came to the Americas they had very little impact on Britain‚ they expanded the empire‚ created new trading routes and opportunities between countries‚ and they were paying taxes to the British. Because of these reasons‚ the colonies were not a problem in the eyes of the British so they felt no need to pay much attention to them. Leaving the colonists in charge of themselves‚ and not effectively enforcing many British laws. Thousands of miles of ocean between the two countries
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Why in America Provide three reasons why the American System of Manufacturing began in the United States as opposed to any other country in the world. Of the three factors describe which is important and why? The American System of Manufacturing is used to describe products produced by highly standardized and specialized machines made up of interchangeable component parts. The American society adopted inventions to suit their own economic needs. The American System of Manufacturing began in the United
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Why did the First Crusade erupt? The First Crusade was a monumental event of the 11th century‚ where thousands of ordinary people took up the cross to make the extremely long and perilous journey to Jerusalem to fight the ‘other’; the Muslim threat. Inspired by extreme devotion to God and His church‚ people made this decision based on a single speech. Jonathan Philips argues that Pope Urban II’s speech in 1095 had managed to draw together a number of key concerns and trends‚ synthesising them
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1. What was the Renaissance and why did it begin in Italy? The Renaissance is the era of rebirth. It took play around 1300 to 1600 and in Europe‚ this era is known as a rebirth of art and learning. The Renaissance first began in Italy because in Europe‚ both England and France were at war with each other (The Hundred Years’ War) which prevented them into the age of the Renaissance. Italy‚ on the other hand‚ wasn’t at war and allowed the Renaissance to start. Three advantages that started the Renaissance
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Why did Charles I lose the First Bishops War? The First Bishops War is defined as two conflicts between England and Scotland in 1639 and 1640. The cause of the war was due to the Scottish reaction against Charles I attempt to reform the Scottish church. After the implementation of the Scottish National Covenant against the King’s reforms in 1638‚ the Covenanters became the dominant political and religious force in Scotland. The main reasons for Charles losing the First Bishops War was due to the
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key terms list and the questions on this study guide. QUESTIONS FROM PAST UNITS WILL ALSO BE ON THIS TEST. 1. What was the idea behind “Manifest Destiny?” The idea that Americans had a God-given right to conquer and civilize North America 2. How did over landers move west? Oregon Trail 3. Explain the reasons that motivated people to move west. • Indian Removal Act • Homestead Act • Kansas-Nebraska Act • Mining Frontier • Farming Frontier • Manifest Destiny • Tech advancements • Mormon migration
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was Only the Start Sprouting in the 1950s and 1960s‚ the Civil Rights Movement officially picked up when the residues of racial oppression served no place in the United States. As a progressing nation‚ the United States slowly began its journey to strip discriminatory practices from its people in the areas of their military‚ education‚ workforce‚ and public domains. The leadership and tact of several presidents‚ Martin Luther King Jr‚ Rosa Parks‚ among many others‚ guided the first steps towards
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The start if the Industrial Revolution began in England. One of the most important thing that started this revolution were the resources. England had many resources available. The change of Agriculture made more production in meat and wheat. Machines were invented to help them due to lack of workers. (Doc 1) Iron‚ coal‚ wool‚ and tin were the natural resources that England had so many of available. Iron were used to make machines‚ Coals to fuel the machines‚ wools to make clothes‚ and tin to store
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have come to the conclusion that Nero did not start the Great Fire of Rome. They have come to this conclusion based on the fact that he was not there at the time to ignite the fire. Also he had witnesses who saw where he was at the time of the fire. Being that Nero was disliked‚ he was framed for a fire that started accidentally. Many myths about Nero circulated about him being the one who started the fire which accredited to his bad reputation. Nero did not start the Great Fire of Rome because he was
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Civilization is a complex way of life that came about when people began to develop urban settlements. The rise of agriculture allowed the development of the earliest civilizations wherein people have surplus food to maintain economic stability and for survival. The earliest civilizations first appeared in Mesopotamia‚ what is now Iraq‚ and then in Egypt. Civilizations also developed in the Indus Valley by 2500 BCE‚ in China by 1500 BCE and in Central America‚ what is now Mexico‚ by 1200 BCE. Civilizations
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