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    century‚ two colonies emerged from England in the New World. The two colonies were called the Chesapeake and New England colonies. Even though the two areas were formed and governed by the English‚ the colonies had similarities as well as differences. Differences in geography‚ religion‚ politics‚ economic‚ and nationalities‚ were responsible for molding the colonies. These differences came from one major factor: the very reason the English settlers came to the New World. 
The Chesapeake colonies were primarily

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    The Lost Colony of Roanoke On May 8th‚ 1585‚ Richard Grenville‚ a famous naval commander‚ set sail for the island of Roanoke‚ a small island off the coast of modern-day North Carolina. With the hopes of establishing a colony‚ John White‚ an explorer and artist‚ was appointed the role of Governor. The colonists arrived sometime in July of 1587. There were a few small attacks from local Native Americans within the first few months‚ and the colonists desperately wanted John White to return to England

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    Declaration of Independence

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    National Archives and Records Administration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Stylistic Artistry of the Declaration of Independence by Stephen E. Lucas The Declaration of Independence is perhaps the most masterfully written state paper of Western civilization. As Moses Coit Tyler noted almost a century ago‚ no assessment of it can be complete without taking into account its extraordinary merits as a work of political prose style. Although

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    the Declaration of Independence Often a single document defines and commemorates an event or a moment in time that is of importance. The Declaration of Independence is the principal document that defines and commemorates the birth of the United States and the independence of our nation. The Declaration of Independence defines the right of the people to defy the established order‚ to change their government‚ and to throw off an oppressor. [1] The Declaration of Independence expresses America’s

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    Vietnam Independence

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    Vietnam Independence  ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● a) What happened?  The war started from 1959 to April 30‚ 1975  1858 to 1884 ­ France invades Vietnam and makes Vietnam a  colony.  September 1940 ­ Japan invades Vietnam.  May 1941 ­ Ho Chi Minh‚ also known as the leader of vietnam  establishes the Viet Minh (League for the Independence of  Vietnam).  September 2‚ 1945 – Vietnam become Democratic Republic of  Vietnam.  May 7‚ 1954 ­ The French suffer a decisive defeat at the Battle of  Dien Bien Phu

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    4.02 Declaration of Independence Follow these directions to complete 4.02 Declaration of Independence and answer the Focus Question. Submit your completed work to the 4.02 Declaration of Independence Dropbox. Read Review the American colonists’ complaints against British rule. Study the main ideas and vocabulary used in the Declaration of Independence. Research Examine the Declaration of Independence and its listing of colonists’ grievances against King George III. Respond Complete a chart

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    The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is a major event that does different things for different people.  Breaking off from Great Britain meant freedom; mainly freedom of religion‚ speech and expression.  Although it was a good thing there were several conflicts that were not severe enough to prevent the document from passing.  These minor conflicts happen when the Declaration is interpreted.  The Declaration on Independence has been variously interpreted as a bid for French

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    13 Colonies

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    Virginia Founding Date: 1607 Region: Southern Colony Founders: John Smith‚ John Rolfe & Thomas Dale Reason for founding: Search for gold‚ English outpost against Spain Characteristics/laws: Jamestown was the main town that was establish because of England’s desire for wealth and converting the Natives to Christianity. Majority of the population was English. Environment: Very warm climate‚ which was beneficial to the colonists because they didn’t have to worry about the harsh winters. Contrary

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    A Call for Independence

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    A Call for Independence Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence for the American colonists to proclaim freedom from Great Britain’s oppressor‚ King George III. American colonists had been suffering for many years when this important document was drafted. King George III had pushed the colonists into a state of tyranny and most decided it was time to start an independent nation under a different type of government. Jefferson focused his piece toward many audiences. He wanted not only

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    Slavery in the Colonies

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    Slavery in the British North American colonies differed depending what colony they are in. In places where slaves were the majority‚ they were treated differently as opposed to places with few slaves. In South Carolina‚ there were more African slaves than there were European settlers. In New England and the Middle Colonies‚ there were fewer slaves and fewer plantations for the slaves to work on. Virginia and Maryland had lots of slaves‚ in addition to lots of tobacco plantations to work on; but

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