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    Life was difficult for the Native Americans during the westward expansion of white settlers one example of this was the Indian Removal Act. This act was signed by President Andrew Jackson on May 28‚ 1830 gave Federal government the power to move any Native tribe‚ resulting in 5 major Natives tribes being forcibly relocated. Then using the Indian Removal Act 12‚000 Cherokee were forced to move out of their land during winter causing 4‚000 Cherokee deaths due to hunger‚ cold and disease. Another example

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    New Orleans‚ completely doubling the size of the U.S. Jefferson believed if the whole country was a good down to earth working class community that it would be the future and uprising of the newly settle country. The Westward expansion is one of the defining themes of the 19th century American history both in positive and destructive ways. By the 1840s‚ 40% of the population of the US lived in the expandetery western territories. They left the east to move to the West to become wealthy and successful

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    features of the “new monarchies” and the factors responsible for their rise in the period 1450 to 1550. Can be given after study of New Monarchies (U1) 2003 (#4): Explain how advances in learning and technology influenced fifteenth- and sixteenth-century European exploration and trade. Can be given after study of exploration (U1) 2006B (#5): How and to what extent did the methods and ideals of Renaissance humanism contribute to the Protestant Reformation? Can be given after study of Reformation

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    Index 1. Introduction 2. North Africa 3.1. Algeria 3.2. Tunisia 3.3. Egypt 3.4. Tripolitania – Libya 3. Eastern Mediterranean 4. The other countries 5. Conclusion 6. Bibliography 1. Introduction Emigration was directly linked to the situation in the country of origin. Especially from 1820 onwards Malta had formidable problems with redundant population. Peace in the country developed occupancies‚ which led to unemployment throughout the

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    In the middle of the 19th century‚ after the Reconstruction‚ rapid industrialization paved way to a huge increase of immigrants searching for job opportunities and freedom in the United States. From 1880-1925 these immigrants kept coming into the United States causing issues between them and the Americans‚ and with the government. Americans felt threatened and resented these New Immigrants for being different in culture and physical aspects‚ and for "stealing" their job opportunities‚ which in the

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    Additionally‚ the massive rise of technology and industry in the United States was accompanied by high amount of foreign immigration during the last quarter of the 19th century to the westward expansion. The essay examines the effects of rise of technology and industry in America to the American population. The American history of the 19th century shows that the rise of technology and industry covers the American reconstruction. During this period‚ there was rapid economic growth and great prosperity in

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    2013 How did westward expansion transform the nation? In the early 1800’s‚ Americans pushed steadily westward‚ moving even beyond the territory of the United States. They traveled by canoe and flatboat‚ on horseback‚ and by wagon train. Some even walked much of the way. American merchant John Jacob Astor created one of the largest fur businesses‚ the American Fur Company. His company bought skins from western mountain men. These adventurers were some of the first easterners to explore

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    The North and the South grew different way in Civil war. In the South‚ there were mostly farmers. There weren’t many skilled workers that why manufacturing was not much. But in the North there were a lot of manufacturing and wealthy people‚ they had a lot of skilled workers. During the Civil War‚ there were some advantages and disadvantages between South and North. Few advantages in the South were able to fight on it large homeland‚ they had best military leaders‚ they encouraged young males to

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    There are much difference between the colonies in the south and in the north. What made the colonies different was the contrast in longevity‚ the female’s freedom‚ and family structure. The most standing difference between the southern and the northern colonies was the stark distinction of mortality rate. In the south‚ or more precisely in the Chesapeake‚ both sex had a general lifespan of around 40 years; however‚ longevity in New England‚ the northern colonies‚ had approximately 20 to 25 years

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    Civil War the North and South had many differences that challenged their ability to get along and work together. The North had things the South didn’t like and the South had things the North didn’t like. Each had their own good and bads. When comparing the North and the South there are many differences such as geography‚ economy‚ transportation‚ and society. The North and South had very different types of climate and geography. The North had warm summers and snowy cold winters. The North was very rocky

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