the New World and was involved in the colonization of Panama. When he found the Inca empire in Peru he organized a expedition of 180 men and destroyed the empire in 1531. John Cabot: Explorer sent by Henry VII in 1497 who explored and claimed Newfoundland‚ Nova Scotia and the Grand Banks for England. Cabot was originally sent by Henry in violation of the treaty of Tordesillas to find a direct route to Asia. Cabot‚ like Columbus thought he had reached Asia‚ unaware he was
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Sam White APUSH 2 Timeline Colonial Era (1620-1763) 1. 1620 Pilgrims land on Plymouth Rock 1.1. Mayflower Compact agrees to submit to will of the majority 1.2. Earliest democracy from puritan roots 2. 1691 Glorious (Bloodless Revolution) 2.1. Lead to Salutary Neglect 2.2. Allowed independence to flourish 3. 1670 Bacon’s Rebellion 3.1. Former indentured servants revolt 3.2. Early instance of class warfare 3.3. Indentured servitude begins to die off as popularity of slavery rises
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formed a political union of German states called the “Confederation of the Rhine.” Hence Napoleon first gave the idea of national unity. He gave them a system of unity and efficiency such as they had never seen before. The next step towards Germany unity was taken in the direction of commerce. Led by Prussia‚ the German states entered into a Zollverein or Customized Union to avoid the tariff duties levied by each member of the Confederation on another. This commercial unity led to the political
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distinguished himself in several minor raids and was rewarded as General in June 1862 and major General in December of that same year. Phillip became an infantry commander in the Cumberland Army. Directed by General William S. Rosecrans‚ this Confederation army spent months of the summer of 1863 in Tennessee running against Confederate General Bragg. After facing pain from a crushing defeat at the Battle of Chickamauga in September‚ Phillip’s separation played a key role in the retaliation that forced
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consists primarily of a mainland section‚ linked to New Brunswick by the Isthmus of Chignecto‚ and Cape Breton Island‚ separated from the mainland by the Strait of Canso. On July 1‚ 1867‚ Nova Scotia became one of the founding members of the Canadian Confederation. The province’s name‚ which is Latin for New Scotland‚ was first applied to the region in the 1620s by settlers from Scotland. Physical Geography Nova Scotia can be divided into four major geographical regions-the Atlantic Uplands‚ the Nova
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were especially prominent in state politics. There are a multiple of ways that these 2 political parties can be compared such as the articles of confederation‚ their supporters‚ and the bill of rights. The Federalists had more of the upper hand. Not only did they have favor
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delegates were concerned with keeping neutral parties‚ as the Indians‚ remaining neutral‚ as they had been among their confederations dating back to the fifteenth century. They were known for their diplomacy‚ also being able to live in peace among the French and English and therefore having them continue to stay neutral in the event of the revolution. A diplomatic skill the Iroquois confederation possessed is viewing their relationship with the French on terms of “Uncle”‚ “Brother” and “Nephew”‚ instead
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Introduction Having grown up in a rural community in Newfoundland and Labrador‚ I was taught by only three different teachers between grades kindergarten and grade six‚ in a multi-grade school structure. These teachers had to do everything from providing canteen services to teaching physical education. I did not have the opportunity to have a music program until I was bussed to another community for junior high. I immediately joined the band program and was given a clarinet to play. In my
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1 America’s early history 1.1 Explorers and conquerors In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus‚ seeking a shorter sea route to India‚ discovered the New World. Within a short time‚ soldiers‚ explorers and settlers came from Europe to take over control of the land from the Indians - The Spanish: conquered Mexico‚ Peru and other South American areas The Portuguese: were establishing themselves in Brazil. - They had come in search of gold and other riches‚ but at the beginning of the 17th century they
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the island where they opened doors to prison cells. Hoping to find object of their pursuit among the malefactors. They ended up returning to Rio from their cruise only remembered by the serious smallpox disease that killed some of their crew. They joined the main military unit at that port with Commodore Renshaw
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