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    DBQ it was the prompt from the summer essay; access why over the course of the 17th and 18th centuries colonists went from considering themselves British subjects to indentifying themselves as Americans During the 17th century‚ colonies along the east coast were being created. Some of these colonies include New York‚ New Jersey‚ Pennsylvania‚ and Maryland. The people living in those colonies were known as‚ colonists. The majority of the colonists were from Great Britain‚ and were still British

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    When looking at how science of the early modern period provided foundations for‚ and gave rise to modern science‚ many historians turn to the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century. However‚ a major problem with many writings about historical science is that they have a tendency to divide historical figures into ’good guys’ fighting for truth‚ and ’bad guys’ who opposed these truths as a result of ignorance or bias. This kind of writing is known as Whiggish histories of science. Whig history

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    Indentured Servitude and Slavery Luz Perez AP US History Per 3 09/13/13 Indentured servants and the slavery system played a massive part in the rise of colonial economy during the 17th century. The colonists needed desperate help with labor because there was work that had to be done in lands. This need was satisfied with indentured servants and African slaves. The difference between these two was that they were treated differently. Indentured servants were white English people who

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    During the 1610‚ the New England and Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English origin‚ but by 1700 the regions developed into two distinct societies. The distinctions of development arose due to differences in economy and political structure. The economy and political structure of New England and Chesapeake differed based on the geography‚ needs and the different values or purposes that the regions served‚ causing two distinct societies to emerge by 1700. In terms

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    Alchemy was‚ in the 17th century‚ commonly accepted within the scientific community. Though of as a sacred‚ and secret research‚ alchemy was a science focused on nature. Alchemist were known to create magically potions that would cure any disease. One item searched for more than any other was the philosopher’s stone which was actually a liquid. The philosopher’s stone had the power to turn base metals into silver or gold. If a person were to drink it‚ they would be gifted with immortality. Being

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    The first example of successful self-governing in the colonies was the House of Burgesses in the early 17th century‚ which provided the colonies with a democratically represented body.  In 1763 the French and Indian War had just ended and it brought with it the end of Salutary Neglect.  From this point forward‚ the colonists demanded independence from the king of Britain and the ability to govern themselves. The colonists decided to take matters into their own hands and rule themselves.  They declared

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    The scientific method is a way for someone to gather new knowledge about something – whether it is an object‚ apparatus‚ etc – and to put that new knowledge together in an orderly way. According to Conceptual Integrated Science‚ Galileo and the English philosopher Francis Bacon came up with the scientific method in the 17th century as a tool to be used by people to practice science. The scientific method includes six steps: (1) Observe (2) Question (3) Hypothesize (4) Predict (5) Test Predictions

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    The systematic and cultural subordination of women in 16th century England is demonstrated in the relevant documents and ancillary materials provided for this assignment. A tacit agreement on the inferiority of the female gender in this time heavily contributed to the objectification and abuse of women. Elizabeth I stood as an exception to the social norms of her time‚ ruling as a single female. Elizabeth’s thoughts on her rule walk a fine line between the legitimization of these archaic beliefs

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    could be earned through good deeds and charity. . The real impact of his posting of the famous “95 thesis‚” was not fully realized until an unknown person translated his document from German to Latin and published it‚ with the help of Guttenberg’s new printing press. Displeasure with the corruption of the church was already becoming more popular throughout Europe‚ but it wasn’t until the publication of Luther’s writings that the Reformation gained any real momentum. By the publication and distribution

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    Under the rules of 17th century siege warfare the New Model Army were allowed to kill the townspeople‚ however this right was rarely if ever exercised. The attitude was that revenge could be taken upon a town that took so much effort to besiege. Even during many of the brutal wars in Europe at the time much of the violence‚ such as those that took place during the French Wars of Religion were in fact conducted by angry mobs. This piece of parliamentary brutality was different and was much more

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