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    In the 16th and 17th centuries many colonies were starting to appear all over the Eastern Cost of America. All of Europe countries were interested in colonies‚ from Spain to England and even France. To the naked eye these colonies may have seemed very similar‚ but they were very different. Most of the population of these colonies arrived on boats that sailed from various European countries. Many colonies suffered through the early years from famine and death‚ and also poor planning. If we were

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    The 13 Colonies Economic Troubles By: E’Maurai G‚ Seth G‚ and Jonathan L (students) Since Great Britain needed to pay for their war debts the king and parliament thought that they had the right to tax the American colonies. “The Sugar Act was an extension of the Molasses Act (1733)‚ which was set to expire in 1763”. In 1756-1763 Great Britain had a 7 year war with France and after the war ended Great Britain had high war debts so they started taxing the colonies. The American colonies got upset

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    American colonialism‚ slavery was not very common because of the dependence on indentured servants. However‚ as indentured servitude became a less reliable source of labor‚ southern plantation owners turned to slave labor. Economic‚ geographic‚ and social factors all contributed to the growth and spread of slavery in the southern colonies between 1607 and 1775. The growth of the economy in the Americas made slaves an essential part of the labor force during that time period. As plantation owners in the

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    Italy during the fifteenth century greatly influenced art throughout northern Europe. Though there are distinct differences between the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance‚ Italy did inspire a movement that eventually spread throughout the rest of Europe. Two particular art pieces from each area that will be examined are Fra Angelico’s Annunciation from Florence‚ Italy‚ and Robert Campin’s Merode Altarpiece from Northern Europe. Not only are the elements of composition important in these

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    The Spanish and New England Colonies Over the course of the 15th century‚ European colonization swept the continent of North America. In spite of the fact the Spanish and the English were located within the same vicinity of the globe‚ their approaches towards successfully colonizing North America stood apart. The processes of development for the Spanish and New England colonies differentiated significantly because of key elements such as the role of religion‚ control of the European government

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    The Geography of the Middle East Essay The Middle East is a large and diverse geographical area located in southwest Asia and northeast Africa. It extends over 2‚000 miles from the Black Sea in the north to the Arabian Sea in the south‚ and about 1‚000 miles from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the mountains of Iran. The term “Middle East” came into common use in the early twentieth century‚ but remains loosely defined. One term sometimes applied to part of this area is “Fertile Crescent‚” which

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    A Northern Light Study Guide1. There are 4 significances pertaining why there are words serving asheadings throughout A Northern Light. The first significance is that these words were Mathilda Gokey’s "words of day". Moreover‚ each day‚ Mattie would select a word from the dictionary‚ look it up‚ and memorize it. The second significance is that they describe how Mattie Gokey feels throughout the situation she becomes involved in during that individual chapter. In addition‚ the words also describe

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    even though it’s a tiny country. It is due to their topography. Northern Italy is made up of mountainous area‚ which is a good place for raising livestock and wildlife. Meanwhile‚ the South has access to Mediterranean water –– making deep-sea fishing accessible. Besides‚ due to trades‚ foreign cooking styles also influenced Italian cuisine. Here’s a gist of authentic Italian ingredients. Polenta -It is a staple food in the northern Italy‚ which was widely consumed by Italians before pizza and pasta

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    The environment and atmosphere of the first colonies to settle in the new world was widely dissimilar‚ and some found success while others suffered harsh conditions. Virginia as labeled by Captain John Smith would fall into the last category. The colony of Jamestown came to the New World seeking land‚ assets and commerce‚ and settled in a coastal area‚ which did not provide the freshest water and proved to be abundant with disease. Jamestown was the first English settlement in America (1607). It

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    economic betterment best describes the motivation behind the founding of English colonies? It wasn’t just the desire of religious freedom or just the desperation of economic betterment that motivated the founding of the New World; it was both. The development of the colonies in America helped the colonies to decide their own thoughts and ideas. In which Puritans were mostly the founders of the main colonies. Puritans were English people seeking religious freedom in this new life they created

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