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    During the late 1600’s and early 1700’s things like migration of many immigrants to the colonies in search of economic‚ religious and political burgeoning and freedom. When they arrived some came to the south‚ some in the middle and some in the north. When the people landed in the north near MA colony they were out of the charters jurisdiction so they created a temporary gov. like agreement called the Mayflower Compact which in a way was like an attempt to break from the mother country and sort of

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    In 1860-1877‚ Slaves were considered to to free‚ but they really weren’t. An example would be from the Black Codes in Opelousas‚ Louisiana stated‚ “No negro shall be permitted to rent or keep a house within the limits of the town under any circumstances.” This literally says that freed slaves were not free. If they were free‚ whites would let them rent‚ buy and keep a house‚ but in this instance the whites are not letting them do that. Imagine how the other codes sound. Henry Adams is a former slave

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    coefficient‚ between the car and the track is 0.200: 150 150     a- Draw the free body diagram and write the Newton’s second law equation for each body‚ car and bucket. (5 points) b- What mass of water would be needed to start the car moving up? (10 points) c- With friction present‚ suppose water is added until the car is just about move (calculated in part b). Now an additional 4.00 kg of water is added to the bucket with

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    to explore the Newfoundland and settled into colonial America. By the 1700’s‚ Britain’s settlers divided into three distinct cultures within America. The New England‚ Middle‚ and Southern colonies were formed because of their differences in religious beliefs‚ geographic aspects‚ and occupation types. The variety of religious view in the New England‚ Middle‚ and Southern colonies helped evolve the differences between them. The New England colonies heavily practiced puritanism. Puritanism was

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    This American essay will show that the reasons for the American Revolution were rooted in economics. The people of the thirteen colonies that made up the then United States resented the British Government’s levies of tax without representation. The Revenue Act of 1774 was primarily the reason for the rift between the colonies and the Crown. It was the phrase ’taxation without representation’ that brought the colonists together to rise against the mother country. Often this revulsion against the tax

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    What were the causes of the American Civil War? The Civil War happened due to the many differences between the North and the South. For example economic‚ social‚ cultural and political differences. These all helped lead America to a Civil War. But to an extent‚ the most important cause was the fact there were many disagreements with states’ rights versus federal rights. It was clear that there was always going to be a conflict between the federal government and the state governments because

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    the assistance of Native American allies‚ scored a series of victories over English colonial troops from the backcountry of Virginia through New England. Fear that France would soon make a move to drive all the English out of North America seemed ready to become reality. A distraught Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie had warned the colony’s assemblymen that the very "Welfare of all the Colonies on this Continent" was in jeopardy from the French and their Native American friends. To make sure

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    Indian war and caused a great celebration and pride in the American colonies. But‚ in next twelve years‚ the same pride was altered by at bitter and violent conflict with the mother country. The injustices of the mother country finally led the American colonists to declare independence and wage war against it. American colonies were justified for waging war and breaking away from Britain because they were defending themselves against a series of measures Parliament wished to impose on their communities

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    live in Grayson‚ Kentucky. Grayson is a town of natural beauty. It rests in Carter County‚ between three of Kentucky’s most inspiring state parks. These beautiful parks encircle Carter County; Carter Caves State Park‚ Greenbo Lake‚ and Grayson Lake State Park. Grayson Lake State Park is made up of 1‚512 acres. This area was a favorite camping area for Shawnee and Cherokee Native American. This is the place for boating‚ fishing‚ kayaking‚ golfing‚ hiking‚ picnicking‚ camping and much more.

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    The American Revolution was one of the most important events in United States history. Britain just won the French and Indian war‚ everybody was celebrating and overjoyed. All was well until Britain started putting strict rules on the colonists. As time led on‚ colonists got angry and frustrated with Britain’s chaotic rules. They decided they wanted to break away from Britain. In the future‚ the Americans won‚ but a curious question popped into the midst of the country. Were the Americans justified

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