Although America was originally overrun by Indians‚ soon Europeans took over the most of the land for settlement by the end of the French and Indian War (Doc A). Nations were fighting for land‚ infuriating the Indians. Even one Indian Chief of the Iroquois
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Champlain allied with the Algonkians and Montagnais against the Iroquois. He also met the Hurons from the west. Because the Hurons told him that furs could also be found in their territories‚ he was eager to form an alliance with the Hurons and to use Huron trading connections. The Algonkians and the Montagnais were uneasy
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Colonial America in the 17th Century could be summarized as the establishment period. Colonists had explored and claimed enough land to call theirs‚ and they were focused on implementing customs such as religion‚ politics‚ and ethics. In order to do this‚ colonies decided to force their ideas onto other civilizations such as foreigners or indigenous people. Accomplishing this would open doors to land and overall economic development‚ but it would also lead to battles and wars between the two conflicting
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Life in New France The early 17th century saw the birth of New France as claimed by Samuel de Champlain. The father of New France claimed the land in 1608 by establishing the French territory of Quebec. New France was an integral part of history because their rapid colonization lead to exponential growth for the country. The actions France took towards colonizing and improving claiming New France is what eventually gave way to the birth of Canada. Immigrants who left their lives to explore the New
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Kristina Yerisov Cultural Competency HDFS 475 April 12‚ 2013 Cultural Competency There is a considerable amount of diversity in families all over the world‚ but there is also continuity. Core values‚ beliefs‚ rituals‚ and unique characteristics describes groups of people within a culture who live in a specific country‚ share religious values‚ have similar heritage‚ or are just grouped together for other reasons. It is important to understand that culture is more than just a “thing‚” it
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After the French and Indian War‚ many revolutionary events occurred. Land was passed around and tensions grew. Probably the most vital rivalry that arose was the one between the British and the American colonists in North America. Due to the French and Indian War‚ the peaceful relationship between the British and the American colonists was demolished. This is due to laws passed by King George III and British Parliament that the American colonists in North America disagreed with. The colonists became
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In the 16th century‚ following the plague‚ trade was increasing‚ so the Europeans needed to build more ships. With the growing number of houses and ships being built the Europeans were struggling with a diminished amount of lumber at their disposal. This motivated Europeans to search for natural resources in other countries‚ like the Americas. The development of the navigational technology made great advancements leading up to and during this time. Navigational instruments at the time included celestial
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Following the Glorious Revolution of 1688‚ England: -tightened imperial controls over her American empire. As a result of the Molasses Act of 1733: -many of New England’s largest merchants and distillers resorted to smuggling. The underlying cause of the Seven Years’ War in America was the: -English colonial penetration of the Ohio Valley. The turning point of the Seven Years’ War in America occurred when: -English Prime Minister William Pitt threw his nation’s full military might into the
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speculators and pioneers 3. Confederation’s default on national debt 4. Regional and ideological conflicts WEST Native Americans vs. 200‚000 frontier settlers (Kentucky especially – “that dark and bloody ground”) Decades of warfare between the Iroquois and Cherokee gave Kentucky its name‚ the "dark and bloody ground." The Dark and Bloody Ground State: This nickname refers to the Indian battles‚ between Creek‚ Shawnee‚ Chickasaw‚ Cherokee and other tribes‚ that took place along the Cumberland River
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The Columbian Exchange The Columbian Exchange is a global exchange of goods and ideas between the Old World‚ Europe‚ Asia and Africa. When Columbus first discovered America‚ Spain wanted to set up colonies. Columbus found some people that he named “Indians.” Their colonies started to trade with each other starting the Columbian Exchange. Many countries were involved in this trade‚ including China‚ Africa and Italy. This exchange of new ideas‚ traditions‚ food‚ religion and diet changed cultures
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