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    We have now begun our journey to South Carolina. I can’t wait to arrive‚ though I am worried about the travel there. When we first set out‚ father spoke with James‚ Elizabeth‚ and I. He finally thought it was time to tell us about Lexington and Concord‚ I don’t think he knows I know so much about it already. Though he told us some things I was not aware of. He said that‚ even though the colonists lost so many men they still considered the battle a victory. This confused and surprised me‚ they thought

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    1. What was the economy like for Native Americans in various regions before European settlers arrived. It is important to understand that the Native American population grew and dispersed all over the continent prior to European settlers arriving. Therefore each region would have a different economy than the other. However the overall structure to each economy‚ in each region was similar. The different regions would force the Native Americans to adapt to that specific region and build their

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    The gender roles have changed for women since the early colonial America. The women seemed to have been pressured to be at home full time. The men were shown to work all day‚ so they can provide for the family and keep the women at home. As‚ the 19th century came along‚ times have changed as now women work part time at home and help with bring money in the household. Work was done away from home and people were paid wages for this labor. The women weren’t equal to men because they were female. The

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    Notes A.) Spanish efforts to extract wealth from the land led them to develop institutions based on subjugating native populations‚ converting them to Christianity‚ and incorporating them‚ along with enslaved and free Africans‚ into the Spanish colonial society. The Spanish incorporated the encomienda system and used Native American labor to extract precious metals

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    Factors that led to Industrialization in America There were several factors that led to the industrialization of colonial America such as new technologies. These new technologies which were developed in rapid succession‚ were crucial to the formation of factories that led to industrialization. Several other large reasons that led to the industrialization in America were plentiful natural resources‚ immigration and population increase‚ improved transportation and investment capital. All of these

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    typical army and navy. The military’s main goal was to gain control‚ because rebellions and revolts were very common in both of these regions during the mid-1600s. From the mid-1600s to the late 1600’s the viceroys of these regions had to expand the colonial navy‚ in order to protect their Pacific coast. The expansion of the navy created a stronger defense force against the invading English and Dutch pirate attacks‚ as well as from the French contraband. Fernando Torres‚ Borja y Aragon and Fernandez

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    Vietnams Impact on America By: Rusty Rimmer April 15‚ 2010 American History 2 One of the most disruptive wars in American history ended 25 years ago‚ but the United States is still dealing with the problems that it left. This war was Vietnam War. Many people believe that this war is still affecting America even today. During the Vietnam War the national debt increased by $146 billion (1967-1973). Adjusted for price increases‚ the debt in 1992 was $500 billion dollars. Even though America lost

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    Impacts of WW1 on America Impacts of World War one on America The total number of casualties in WW1 which lasted only from 1914 to 1919 came to a terrifying height of 37‚508‚686 of that number only 323‚018 belonged to the U.S. World war one had many effects on the United States including weapons advancement‚ change in the workforce and economy‚ and women’s rights. The first and one of the most important impacts of ww1 on America is the

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    Nineteenth century America was a time of rapid growth and expansion. The movement of settlers further and further west accompanied by technological advances led to the major growth of cities and industries across the American frontier. However‚ it was the major innovations of transportation that had the most significant impact on the expansion of Midwestern and western America. The construction of canals and roads led to the increase in the use of stagecoaches‚ steamboats‚ and ultimately railroads

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    Beatlemania! Beatlemania!” The screaming and chanting echoes throughout the entire country as the new British invaders enter the theatre. Can you hear yourself think? Well‚ of course not‚ it’s The Beatles! People crowd around and run to their seats‚ even people that didn’t buy tickets still came hoping that they could hear the wonderful band play. But‚ of course they couldn’t‚ they just liked to think they could. The Beatles came to America for the first time in the fall of 1964‚ ahhhh‚ the good old

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