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    established in what is now known as England‚ these people were remarkably innovative and developed tools and the Stonehenge‚ a culturally protected site in modern day England and a true wonder of the world. These people had access to smithing‚ and due to the high amounts of tin and copper available‚ were able to develop iron tools which produced stronger weapons and made for more efficient farming. In the year 43 AD‚ the Roman emperor Claudius decided that England should become an addition to the empire

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    these two chief countries were sought in on their ways. Those core values helped catapult them into the new world in search of freedom‚ food‚ and a source of income. England and France were two dominant countries‚ nonetheless they had their differences socially‚ economically‚ and politically which propelled them towards the new world. When the two nations began permanently settling in the new world the French colonies treated the native races with great diplomacy‚ whereas the British and British

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    1. Why did the Puritans leave England? A.   ?    They wanted more money B. :-)  They wanted religious freedom C.   ?    They wanted new scenery D.   ?    They were kicked out 2. What happened third? A. :-)  The Council of New England was organized. B.   ?    The Mayflower Compact was signed. C.   ?    November 11‚ 1620. D.   ? The settlers found the perfect spot to start a settlement at Plymouth. 3. About how many passengers died of disease‚ winter and starvation? A. ?35 B. ? 67 C.   

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    Self-Informing Juries of Medieval England The juries of Medieval England were reliant on a system of evidence gathering that was quite subjective. They were required to be self-informing. This meant that the jurors were forced to investigate the crimes themselves. Being self-informing was a crucial aspect of the power that juries held over the interpretation and punishments of crimes. If a juror knew the defendant‚ he may have been more likely to be more lenient in both conviction and sentencing

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    colonial empires of Portugal‚ Spain‚ and England in terms of motives‚ economic foundations‚ and relations with Africans and Indians. What factors explain the similarities and differences in the two ventures? The Age of Exploration was a period from the early 1600’s to the 1700’s during which Europeans explored the world‚ searching for trade partners and desirable goods. During this time‚ the three most influential European nations were Portugal‚ Spain‚ and England. If fingers had to be pointed at which

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    and Dutch settlement in the South‚ New England and the Mid-Atlantic from 1607 to 1689. Part Three: Tell me how the Southern‚

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    land in which they believed had great potential. Life in England and New England could be similar and different in many ways like: survival‚ work life‚ and manifest destiny. First‚ survival in England life was a little rough for those who were not in at least a middle or upper class. During the 1600’s‚ life in England was characterized by dirty streets‚ foul odors‚ and over population. This condition was reflected in most towns across England‚ particularly London. People were not very rich and did

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    The education system in England [pic] Pre-school education The pre-school sector includes a patchwork quilt of places provided by state‚ voluntary and private nurseries‚ childminders and playgroups - available to children between the ages of two and five. At the end of 2000 there were 937‚000 pre-school places available - 264‚000 in day nurseries‚ 353‚000 in playgroups and other settings and 320‚000 with childminders. The government has promised to improve the quality of education available for

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    The people who settled in the New England Colonies were the Separatist Puritans called Pilgrims and the New Englanders would come to prosper through their hard work‚ thrift‚ and the quality of their commitment to God and each other. The settlement pattern in New England Colonies during 1600 to first half of 1700 was designed in clustered housing and small agricultural fields. The king will give out land and the settlement set up will include a meeting house‚ a village commons

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    trade and peaceful commerce has been emphasised‚ and their war like activities played down.’ Their skills at trading were unparalleled‚ opening up new routes between eastern and western Europe. Wealth therefore flowed through Britain and Northern England where the Vikings chose to settle. Their lasting footprint on the History and Identity of northern England is obvious through countless place name evidence‚ the development of language and trade and the early raiding activities that led to the building

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