Using the following documents‚ identify and analyze at least three major reasons for the persecution of individuals as witches in Europe from the late fifteenth through the seventeenth century: It was extremely easy to be accused of being a witch in the fifteenth‚ sixteenth‚ and seventeenth century. During this time period‚ Europe was going through many changes such as the Protestant Reformation‚ the Catholic Reformation‚ the Scientific Revolution‚ and the consolidation of many national governments
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Spain and France both wanted to expand to gain more land‚ get new resources‚ and to search for ways to get more power. The resources that each country wanted were different as well as the ways they attempted to get the resources. Each country had their own strategies to try and obtain the resources they were going after. Competition between countries led to countries attempting to gain land quickly. Spain and France were not the only countries trying to expand in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries
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During the nineteenth century‚ Manchester became one of the most industrialized cities in the world. Although the industrialization of Manchester was very efficient and successful for the modernization of man‚ the city’s growth also raised many issues in society. The growth of the city had negative and positive effects. Although the huge population growth in Manchester in the 1800s‚ delighted many people‚ for they though this had led to advances in manufacturing and other industries-the increase
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China‚ Spain‚ and Europe affected the global flow of silver from the sixteenth century to the early eighteenth century‚ socially and economically. China affected the global flow of silver socially and economically. (Doc.’s 1‚3‚5‚7) In Document 1‚ the author believes that a frugal man with only one bar of silver can pay for his wedding and still have something left over‚ but an extravagant man can have thousands and still not have enough. The author feels this way because of his bias towards
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than the African’s had. In India‚ the Europeans also built trains to help with transportation. They also improved textiles in India. They especially improved cotton textiles. The Europeans also brought trains to China. Unfortunately‚ many Chinese peasants tore them down. The Europeans also produced telegraph lines and factories that made good such as: weapons‚ ammunition‚ steamships‚ and textiles. The Europeans brought in new advanced technologies into their new
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Throughout history‚ places around the world have traditionally participated in a cycle of ritualized events and festivals. Historically‚ European life consisted of festivals like Carnival and Mardi Gras‚ along with common‚ daily rituals like charivari‚ or riding the stang. Some festivals kept people happy and allowed them to unwind while others provided order and punishment. Different religious beliefs resulted in different opinions on certain festivals and rituals. Additionally‚ rituals and festivals
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The Peasants’ revolts in 1524-1526 were caused by three main reasons: most peasants revolted in the name of Christianity‚ because of the Lutheran teachings of individual rights and the godly equality of all people‚ while others because of either the seek to end oppression from their tyrant lords‚ or because of financial trouble. As for responses‚ there was great variety in different groups‚ some‚ in favor of peace‚ proposed ideas that seemed reasonable but were deceiving‚ and others out of either
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AP Euro Mr. Anderson/ Mr. Charboneau DBQ – Point of View assignment Directions: Read the following DBQ questions and documents‚ paying special attention to the document source information (author‚ time‚ place‚ political and/or religious affiliation‚ etc.). For each document write a possible point of view statement about the author. Remember‚ P.O.V. is NOT the author’s opinion‚ but rather a possible reason why the author may hold that opinion. Point of view can sometimes be seen as the author’s
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DBQ #6 Analyze the pressures on Great Britain’s Liberal government during the Sudan crisis (1884-1885)‚ and explain why the government acted as it did. During the Sudan crisis in 1884-1885‚ Great Britain’s Liberal government was under much pressure. Much of government action was led by Prime Minister William Gladstone. The Sudan crisis was when a Sudanese Muslim religious leader‚ Mahdi‚ rebelled against the Egyptian rule and foreign (British) control. This threatened the British citizens inhabiting
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the “English Peasants’ Revolt‚ 1381” discusses the beginning of the end of the Peasant Revolt. The document begins with King Richard II proclaiming that all of the common people within London should come to Smithfield. Accompanying Richard was the Mayor of London named William Walworth. Meeting the both Richard and Willian was the “chieftain” of the rebellion Walter Tyler. Before the chaos ensued‚ both the King and Walter discussed what was needed to put a peaceful end to the revolt. For Walter
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