History 308 Mid-Term Exam October 8‚ 2012 18th century monarchy Royalty and power has always been one of the major underpinnings of Western Civilization. Throughout the course of European history‚ empires have risen and kingdoms have fallen. The eighteenth century marks a time of great change and diversity for European empires and monarchs. It was a time of enlightenment‚ a break from custom and tradition‚ absolutism and constitutional rule. Based on this great rate of change‚ diversity
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During the 17th century and the 18th century‚ European world states embraced mercantilism‚ or an economic system that “saw the world’s wealth as fixed‚ meaning that anyone country’s came at the expense of other countries.” (Tignor et al‚ 482). According to British commercial expert Malachy Postlewayt‚ the principles of mercantilism were there to ensure that “the lasting prosperity of the landed interest depends upon foreign commerce” (Tignor et al‚ 482). Mercantilism allowed European motherlands
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The Travel and Tourism Industry in Perspective NAME: DATE: 1. Which of the following would be internal (“push”) factors in terms of influencing people’s decisions to travel? a. climate and collectibles b. health needs c. geography and wildlife d. entertainment and cuisine 2. People traveling to India to visit the country’s cultural and historical centers are likely to be attracted by __________ factors affecting their decisions to travel. a. push b. pull c. give d. take
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Since the beginning of the 16th century‚ religion played a vital role in terms of individualism and government laws. During this time‚ many migrants left their homeland‚ in search of religious freedom‚ although they discriminated against other religions‚ ironically. In America‚ even though‚ Catholicism and Protestantism were major religions‚ Protestantism created two key branches‚ Anglicanism and Calvinism. In spite of religious differences‚ religious tolerance increased‚ to provide peace and end
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servants to oversee. (Crawford)” Seeing as this way of life was traditional for women of the 16th‚ 17th‚ and 18th centuries‚ it is no secret that the female gender was highly overlooked given the voice (or lack thereof) they had in society. As time went on‚ this was still a part of the work women did‚ as well as more jobs that still involved household work. Transitioning from the 16th through the 18th centuries of early modern Europe‚ oppression of the female gender was still prevalent‚ which disallowed
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The 18th century Enlightenment period was undeniably a historical viewpoint that advocated for greater decency in society. During its beginnings‚ many intellectuals referred as the “philosophes” emerged in France‚ and used the ideas of the Scientific Revolution to reconsider all aspects of society. The German philosopher Immanuel Kant defined the Enlightenment as “a man’s leaving his self-caused immaturity” (What Is Enlightenment?). Kant even proclaimed as the maxim of the Enlightenment: “Dare to
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The 18th century theatre » The beginnings of American theatre The strongly Puritan sentiments of settlers in North America prohibited the development of theatre until the early 18th century‚ when a number of English actors arrived in the South and began staging plays in temporary venues. The first theatres were built in Williamsburg‚ Va. (c. 1716)‚ and Charleston‚ S.C. (1730). By the mid-1730s a number of theatres had opened in New York‚ and in 1752 the first visiting company from London performed
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The study of history is essential as it leads us to a better understanding of our past. In turn‚ history gives us the knowledge to better understand our present. In order to understand our legal system of today‚ we must also examine the past. Examining cases that took place at the Old Bailey and cases published in the Proceedings does not only help us understand how the criminal legal system has evolved‚ but also helps us clarify how our society has transformed over time. Crimes‚ as well as punishments
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(Dolan‚ 1995). In addition‚ anyone who dissented from the Puritans‚ such as the Quakers‚ were either killed or exiled from the colony because they “posed a threat to the order and harmony of the Massachusetts colony” (Dolan‚ 1995‚ p. 20). By the 18th century‚ however‚ Puritans began to tolerate the existence of some other religions‚ but church and state were still not separated. The key word there is ‘some’ because the Puritans still discriminated against Roman Catholics and Jews (Dolan‚ 1995). It
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In the early 18th century‚ North America was divided into the English speaking colonies‚ the French-speaking colonies‚ the French colonies which included Acadia and Louisiana; and Spanish territories in the South-West in the USA. There was no clear line of what Canada was and what the USA was. The border areas were dangerous places at that time as the tension between Britain and French was clearly tangible. The territory of Acadia has gone through multiple changes of claims. In 1613 British people
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