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    Two eras that changed the course of mankind were the Renaissance and the Reformation. The Renaissance‚ an era that takes its name from the French word for "rebirth‚" began in late 14th-century Italy. It came to maturity in the 15th century‚ and spread to the rest of Europe after the middle of that century. Following the devastation of the black plague‚ it marked not only the physical recovery of the human population across Europe‚ but also an artistic‚ intellectual‚ scientific‚ and philosophical

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    In 1763‚ led several tribes aided by French traders in a violent campaign to drive the Brits out of the Ohio country 3. Blankets of smallpox were used by Brits to infect the Indians 4. Pontiac lost and died at the hands of a rival chief * Huguenots 1. Members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th centuries * French and Indian War 1. Was the 7 Years War 2. England&Prussia VS France‚ Austria‚ Russia‚ and Spain 3. France used most of its resources

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    APUSH SUPPLEMENTAL READING NOTES Early Settlements by James Horn |Please answer each question thoroughly and completely. If you have treated this assignment lightly‚ you will | |be at a disadvantage in writing essays that call for “substantial and appropriate outside information.” Read Early Settlements | |(http://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/early-settlements/essays/early-settlements ) by James Horn and complete the prompts below. |

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    Eighteenth Century British Colonies In the eighteenth century‚ the British Colonies in North America experienced many changes that helped form the identity of America. The demographic‚ ethnic‚ and social characters of Britain’s colonies were some of the major characteristics to be altered in the 1700s. The demographic character of Colonial America resulted in a swing in the balance of power between the colonies and England. In the beginning of the 1700s‚ a population that was initially less than

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    Religion is and always has been very important to the human population as a whole. It is the groundwork of society in that it controls the way that people think and act. This idea of the impact of religion on society can be displayed through the English colonial developments of the New England and Middle Colony regions. The colonies in these two regions were founded for the purpose of religious freedom rather than some of the other colonies such as the ones in the Chesapeake area that were began

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    Eurasian Rulers of 1500 to 1800 In the time from 1500ad to 1800ad there were a few countries with powerful leaders. Spain‚ France‚ England‚ Russia and a few smaller countries of central Europe. They may not be well known but they were there. Spain Phillip II was the ruler of Spain. He lived from 1527 to 1598. Because he was the defender of Catholicism he was the most powerful ruler in Europe at the time. Phillip demanded reports from his advisers and would conduct discussions in his office

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    Weber was born in Erfurt‚ Thuringia‚ Prussia (modern day Germany) in 1864. His mother‚ Helene Fallenstein‚ came from a wealthy Huguenot family and valued her religion. Max Weber Senior‚ however‚ was an active and domineering politician (Poggi 1). Weber gained an early perspective on politics and government from his father and his father’s associates. His mother’s Huguenot dynasty reached far beyond Germany‚ feeding his interest in economics. During Weber’s childhood‚ Germany had taken on the appearance

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    The Coming of the Civil War Chapter 3: Charles I: the early years of the reign Personality and character: * Strong belief in the divine rights of Kings - he saw all the Parliament’s privileges as being subject to the approval of the sovereign and not as liberties that existed independently of the King’s wishes * Saw criticism and discussion as being treacherous – anyone that questioned his actions he thought as being disloyal * Poor communication skills – brief speeches in parliament

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    Diplomacy means the resolution of problems in foreign policy within peaceful methods and negotiations ways. Diplomat or representative means the person and institution which has been in this process. Qadesh Treaty of Hittites is the first known written diplomacy sample. Type of diplomacy are as below; Bilateral diplomacy‚ Multilateral diplomacy‚ Conference diplomacy‚ Parliamentary diplomacy‚ Summit diplomacy. Diplomat or bureaucrat is the person who applies the diplomacy. Diplomats visit

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    Frederick William was smart‚ and visited the Netherlands to see how they were able to achieve economic prosperity despite their geographic disadvantages which the Prussians had to deal with too. Frederick William then would later invite in the French Huguenots and their money to Prussia because they were being persecuted once again in France after the Edict of Nantes was revoked

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