British Empire The British Empire comprised the dominions‚ colonies‚ protectorates‚ mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. At its height‚ it was the largest empire in history and‚ for over a century‚ was the foremost global power. By 1922 the British Empire held sway over about 458 million people‚ one-fifth of the world’s population
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The first successful British colony in North America‚ Jamestown was created in 1607. Though at first the American colonists were heavily dependent on Britain for their financial and governmental needs‚ they soon developed their own cultural and societal ideals. These ideals were not deterred until after the French and Indian War‚ when the English recognized the need for more royal authority in the colonies. The gradual weakening of British control over the colonies until this point allowed Americans
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Chapter 4 A. The Unhealthy Chesapeake Life was nasty because of : Malaria‚ dysentery‚ and typhoid. Half the people didn’t survive till they were 20. as a result‚ population grew very slowly. Only through immigrants‚ mostly male adults‚ who died soon after arriving. Outnumbered women 6:1‚ women weren’t singly for long families were few and small‚ men couldn’t find wives‚ people died‚ etc. Many pregnancies happened for unmarried girls Yet‚ colonists eventually developed immunity to diseases‚
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British Imperialism and Colonialism in Kenya Throughout the African continent‚ foreign occupation and intervention has always been a focal point when analyzing the historical academia of the enormous continent. Many historians and scholars have researched and studied events which have occurred throughout African history with respect to foreign relations‚ specifically‚ imperialism and colonialism. Traditionally‚ colonialism has been related with a series of severe consequences for the states
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Mahan‚ and Emilio Aguinaldo. Some people of the Philippines‚ especially the nationalist leader Emilio Aguinaldo‚ disagreed with Hay’s statement. They were upset that they were first being denied independence from Spain‚ and now the United States of America. However‚ even having fought in the Spanish-American War alongside the Americans‚ Aguinaldo led bands of guerilla fighters against the U.S. It took three years‚ and numerous causalities to end the revolt. Theodore Roosevelt‚ on the other hand‚ saw
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separated from Britain. In 1763-1776 these British imperial policies led to more colonial anger and hatred of British rule. In these 13 years the British enforced new taxes and set up many disliked restrictions on colonial life. All of these changes led the colonies to establishing new principles and later declaring to be separated from England. The British started enforcing taxes in 1763 that did not please the colonies too well. The British thought the colonies should pay an increased
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A. Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11‚ 1755 on the island of Nevis‚ British West Indies. In 1777‚ Hamilton became General George Washington’s assistant. In 1788‚ he convinced New Yorkers to agree to ratify the U.S Constitution. He then served as the nation’s first secretary of the treasury‚ from 1789 to 1795. B. Born on March 16‚ 1751‚ in Port Conway‚ Virginia‚ James Madison wrote the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution‚ co-wrote the Federalist Papers and sponsored the Bill of Rights. He
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The British Revolution During the late 1700s America fought for colonial independence against Great Britain in what’s known as the American Revolutionary War. And when the unorganized farmers of America actually defeated powerful and superior Great Britain it shocked the world. So what made the colonists become so angry and hungry for independence? Despite what most people think‚ the American Revolution should really be called the British Revolution because‚ although the American colonists underwent
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1. Chapter 32- a. immigration patterns b. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 i. (P.L. 99-603‚ 100 Stat. 3359) amended the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to better control unauthorized immigration. Many members of Congress felt immigration was "out of control" because legal and illegal immigration had come to account for approximately thirty to fifty percent of U.S. population growth. Congress determined the best way to control immigration was to take away the incentive to enter
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APUSH REVIEW This is intended to be a guide for your exam review. A candidate needs to get about 60% of the 80 multiple choice questions correct to have a good chance to pass the AP Exam (plus 5/6 on each of the three essays). The questions are designed to test your understanding of different aspects of U.S. history: political/diplomatic‚ social/economic‚ cultural/ intellectual. It is not EASY! Prepare Well! Exploration‚ Discovery‚ and Settlement -Europe in the Sixteenth Century -Significant
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