political differences polarized Europe from 1945 to 2001 whilst the desire for economic prosperity united the countries of Europe. Social Differences Preserving the unique history and cultural differences of European nations presented itself as a roadblock to early European cooperation. •Long standing rivalries/histories •Nationalism (France 1960s DeGaulle withdrawal from NATO) •Class/Wealth/Ethnic distinctions between Nations Political Differences Political disagreements between
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History Content Notes Coverage British Colonial Rule -Role of Immigrant communities Contributions Chinese Secret Societies British Governance System of rule Chinese Protectorate Piracy Police Force Education‚ Health and Infrastructure Developments Japanese Occupation’s Impact on Singapore - Japanese Invasion and Occupation Reasons for British Defeat and Japanese Victory Japanese Occupation and its Impact Lessons learnt from British Defeat and Japanese Victory Singapore’s
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Reagan Soviet Collapse; Soviet was involved in Cuba‚ Africa and Europe Over-extended their ability to project power in foreign affairs Maintained this position through fear& intimidation By 1980’s they were falling back In 1970 China became an US ally against the soviets Soviet economy & moral in short supply Had promised to create this Utopia but what happened was an over centralized‚ inhuman nightmare. Impoverished‚ police state. Un-technological * * Anticommunist Resurgence:
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History Final Exam Study Guide 1. The French and Indian War (1754-1763) First world war – ALL countries involved 7 year war Cause: Washington sent to tell the French to get off the land – turns into a land dispute in North America over the Ohio River Valley British (Washington) vs. French British allies: Native tribes‚ Colonials‚ Prussians French allies: Native tribes‚ Spanish‚ Austrians Battle moments: Washington and his men built Fort Necessity and were forced to surrender it‚ British attacked
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Germany -To defend American interests short of war‚ the president asked Congress for authority to arm American merchant ships. -An obstruction of Midwestern senators was a reminder of the continuing strength of American isolationism. -The Zimmermann note was intercepted and published on March 1‚ 1917‚ infuriating Americans‚ especially westerners. -German foreign secretary Arthur Zimmermann had secretly proposed a German-Mexican alliance‚ tempting Mexico with veiled promises of recovering Texas‚
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Chapter 1 New World Beginnings 33‚000 B.C. - A.D. 1783 225 Million Years Ago - Pangaea started to break apart. 10 Million Years Ago - North America was shaped by nature - Canadian Shield 2 Million Years Ago - Great Ice Age 35‚000 Years Ago - The oceans were glaciers and the sea level dropped‚ leaving an isthmus connecting Asia
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J Fircha Honors US History I 2 March 2012 Removal of Indians DBQ All presidents have a legacy; some good‚ some bad. Andrew Jackson’s legacy is the Indian Removal Act. This act was not supported by the Supreme Court‚ made Native Americans leave the places that they called home for countless years‚ and had a huge impact on Native Americans personally. In 1830‚ with consent and encouragement from President Andrew Jackson‚ many Indians were wrongly forced off of their native lands and onto foreign
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The Thirteenth Century • Early 14th Century and late 16th Century • New kind of collaboration between artists and patrons‚ religious civic institutions and between the perceived relationship of past to present. • Emphasis on the potential of the human being‚ power of a liberal classical education to produce a well rounded individual. • Rivalry between Siena and Florence • Guilds associations of workers that set standards of work and prices and protected the rights of workers and their families
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spanish portuguese ships genocide? New world -30 m native people -1492 death toll lowest estimate- 90% end of the 17th century 10% killed by fighting struggle for noth america north america canada- french eastern us- english mexico & so. Us – spain french in canada a- french began exploring coast of canada while fishing 1534- jacques cartier discovered st. lawrence river c- claimed eastern canada for france missionaries & traders a-fur traders b-operated in
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can be found at San Lorenzo‚ the oldest known Olmec settlement. i. Today‚ a series of tombs‚ pavements‚ and monuments are all that remain of the city that was built in alignment with a constellation or star. The design and layout of La Venta tells us that the Olmec‚ like the great Mesoamerican civilizations that came after them‚ had an interest in and knowledge of astronomy. C. The Zapotec 1. They developed their society in what is now the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. Like their contemporaries
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