recorded as the largest and most destrustive fire‚ in North America. At the time the United States fire service was only five years old‚ with very little experience and preparation to handle such a large forest fire. It destroys an area the size of Connecticut within a matter of 36 hours‚ equaling more than three-million acres of forest‚ and $1 billion worth lost in timber. There were atleast 78 firefighter fatalities‚ however it is unknown how many more died soon afterwards‚ due to the effects of
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Europe did have a rise in power in trade‚military‚production‚ and Power. When Europe reached the 1500s the population increased because of decline or stagnation.The amount of geographic discoveries made Europe start a process of going into a world economic system.More and More people found New islands‚ the more and more the found resource material. Since each island was just discovered‚ they were each full of rich material. Trade increased and the production of goods increased also.In the 1600’s‚the
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under French influence until the British gained control in 1882. By 1922‚ Britain was in full power of Egypt and their government was run by a constitutional monarchy that mirrored that of Belgium specifically‚ among other European countries. This monarchy was not uniquely Egyptian‚ but an illusion of independence perpetuated by the British and named the Veiled Protectorate. Britain wanted to control Egypt to stabilize the Egyptian government to ultimately benefit that of the British. While in control
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Stokes Powell L. Tayloe US History 22 October 2024 The War to control America The French and Indian War is described as “The War to Control America”. This war had many impacts on the colonial world and the Native Americans. It eventually led to the start of the Revolutionary War and the battle for freedom. The French and British fought over one thing during the whole war. Both sides wanted land in the Ohio River Valley to expand their settlements and trade with the local Native Americans. Eventually
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had happened between first nations and Europeans‚ the Europeans insulted and made first nations abandon their religion‚ culture and beliefs and some where even made slaves. Soon after in 1670 the first black slaves were brought from Africa to North America. In the southern United States the ‘One Drop’ rule was placed‚ that meant that anybody with African American grandparents or great grandparents was a slave‚ unlike the northern states where it was only if you had coloured skin. Soon even the northern
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better said‚ continents‚ like South and North America‚ were not always like they look now. There was no countries‚ no big cities‚ and no civilized life. There was only native tribes and nature. What we look now is product of what it’s called "colonization". Of course‚ none of the two pieces of the continent were colonized in the same way. First‚ I am going to explained how was the colonization in the USA‚ and then the colonization in South America. North America‚ XVII century. It all started in 1607
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Document 38: Debt and Taxes: The British Case Author: Thomas Whately- member of Parliament Context: Personal opinion‚ siding with Britain. Published book Considerations on the Trade and Finances of This Kingdom (1766) Audience: Directed criticism towards colonists‚ defends Britain; general public due to detail Purpose: Explains that colonists have no reason to complain‚ War fought for protection of colonists Significance: Colonies are obligated to help mother country because England brought
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created; it was an alliance of poleis‚ or Greek city-states‚ meant to defend against Persia. The Persian Empire covered a vast area and had a higher population and more resources than Greece. Since Greece’s development was individual (because of its geography)‚ each polis had a limited population and limited
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one quarter of all the land on Earth. After the Industrial Revolution‚ Europe realized that they could gain mass amounts of resources from other countries. In 1757‚ the British East India company took control of India‚ and used their resources for factories back in Britain. India was regarded as their most profitable and useful colony. In 1857‚ the Sepoy Rebellion took place‚ and Britain came in and officially took complete political‚ economic‚ and social control. As one could imagine‚ this had major
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Running head: (THE INFLUENCE OF (The influence of Immigration of America) Bonnie McMullen University of Phoenix Thesis statement America was built by all migrants because this land long before anyone came to this country the land belonged to the Indians. The reason for writing this paper is to learn more about immigrant’s history and immigration today. Why an immigrant can only come to the states with a student or work visa. I want to learn is immigration because the rules
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