17th-century English colonial architecture resembles the late medieval forms that survived in rural England. Houses were built in a range of sizes. Gables‚ overhangs‚ and lack of symmetry reflected the late medieval style of Europe. In Virginia and Maryland‚ brick construction was preferred for the typically story and a half homes with chimneys at both ends and a more nearly symmetrical facade. Aside from fortifications‚ the principal nondomestic structures in the 17th-century colonies were churches
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Plot 14th May‚ 1607 Settlement of Jamestown‚ Virginia. This was the first permanent English settlement in what is now the US. 1st Jan‚ 1610 Galileo discovers rings of Saturn. This was an important discovery in the world of astronomy. Using the newly invented telescope‚ Galileo paved the way for others to search the skies and discover more about the universe around us. 1st Jan‚ 1611 King James Version of the Bible is published. This was the first published English translation of the Bible. It is
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Absolutism created a time of prosperity throughout the 1500s and the 1600s. At this point of history‚ absolutism was an efficient way of running a government. Absolutist leaders were vigorous‚ assertive and a potent symbol of authority. The amount of industrial growth in countries such as Russia was both efficient and effective because the power of authority was concentrated into one person’s hands. Absolutism enabled Peter the Great to modernize and adapt Russia for war‚ commerce and industrial
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John Hopkins AP Euro History Project Science Science in this century completely changed scientist’s opinions on laws ruling the universe and also on microstructure of matter. It was a time of many astronomical disasters in astronomy and also a time of great mathematical achievements. Newton’s discoveries created new ideas which remained until the 20th century. These new types of ideas were mostly based on logic. Some of these ideas include the new study of the atom by Boyle. Another revolutionary
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The United States was a nation that was filled with animals from a variety of different species. The animals walked freely throughout the nation coexisting with humans. However‚ they began to attract attention. Humans not only started to hunt them for food‚ but began to quest after them for their skin‚ teeth and vital traits. As a result‚ vital animals began to disappear. However‚ hunting is not the only reason why there has been a sharp increase in animal extinction. Pollution and other hazardous
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eighteenth century spent their days performing many strenuous tasks in and around their homes. Pregnant women were at really high risk for bearing children‚ colonial women would give birth to about five and eight offsprings. Many of the pregnancies would often end in miscarriages and about one in eight could expect to lose their lives in childbirth. In addition‚ colonial women were always consumed by household chores and always had work to tend to‚ an example of this is an 18th century woman‚ Mary
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In the early 18th century‚ women were seen as trophies or devoted housewives‚ they were seen but not heard‚ submissive‚ and conservative. A dramatic change was made in the late 18th century‚ women became sexual objects due to their risqué acts‚ courageous persona‚ and seductive wardrobes. Seeking for equality‚ women wanted to prove to men that they were more than just a pretty face‚ but could be witty and have intelligence. Provocative roles led to stepping stones in bigger careers and ultimately
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To what extent was Germany a parliamentary democracy in the years 1900-1914? A parliamentary democracy is the power in Germany being shared amongst everybody. The positions are democratically elected by the population of the country. The way Germany was run is based upon the Constitution the power lies between the Reichstag‚ the chancellor and the Kaiser. Germany was a parliamentary democracy based on the constitution that Germany was run by. The Bundesrat being part of the constitution consisted
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The Life of 18th Century Women ________________________________________ During the eighteenth century‚ married women’s lives revolved to a large extent around managing the household‚ a role which in many cases included partnership in running farms or home businesses. The defiance of English rule and the onset of the war disrupted the usual patterns of life in many ways including impacting how women responded to events surrounding them. While the essential role of most women continued to be managing
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life of women of the 18th century England. Here we’ll take an in depth look of women few social rights including Gossip‚ marriage‚ and family. Gossip for women in the 18th century was very important. Because most women could not do much as it was‚ it was one of the few things they had for themselves. To be honest women would most likely be convicted of a crime if they ever talked about the wrong person the wrong way. (Maybe even personally murdered) Anything women did was very sensitive. As equally
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