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    In 1620‚ they built a ship and called it the Mayflower‚ after this they finally set sail on their exploration. After their voyage‚ the Pilgrims found themselves in southern Massachusetts. After they settled in Massachusetts‚ they discovered they were outside the jurisdiction of the company; this concerned the new Pilgrims because might cause many problems among their colony. To resolve this problem‚ the leaders signed the Mayflower Compact‚ this agreement established a civil government under the

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    HIS 121 Study Guide #1 The American Promise: A Compact History The first exam will cover chapters 1-4. The exam will consist of 33 multiple choice questions and three short answer paragraphs. Please know the following: Historians/Archeologists: Historians direct their attention to mostly writing (personal and private jottings‚ letters‚ diary entries‚ public documents: laws‚ court cases‚ newspapers‚ speeches)‚ arachaelogist tend to focus on physical objects (bines spear points‚ pots‚

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    America has a rich history that dates back to the beginning of the 16th century when the name was first applied to the territory now referred to as South America. The period between 1600 and1877 represents a significant milestone in the American history. Therefore‚ the period is characterized by slavery‚ industrialization‚ and the rise of the American colonies‚ Civil War‚ and attainment of independence. Although some people enjoyed the freedom in this period‚ it marked a terrible time for the Africans

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    For years Americans have thrived off the idea of originality and independence but‚ they weren’t the first ones to come up with these ideas. The US Government has become a blend of many European influences‚ keeping the good ideas and leaving the bad ones out‚ in order to create a “perfect” system. Americans wanted a new government‚ because of the flaws in the Articles of Confederation‚ their current system. The Articles of Confederation did not give the right to the national government to tax‚ to

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    1. What is the difference between a. and a. The Mayflower Compact was an agreement drafted and signed by forty-one of the New Plymouth settlers. It was drafted while the settlers remained at sea in 1620. The men who signed the document were most of the adult males aboard the Mayflower ship prior to its arrival in Plymouth. The document had the purpose of uniting the Separatists onboard the ship with the remaining travelers given that they were arriving on land that was not in the jurisdiction originally

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    century was a time of rapid English colonization. Throughout the years‚ several colonies emerged‚ grew‚ and developed in the "New World." In order to effectively reach their goals and survive‚ people had to establish standardized rules and orders through documents within their communities that would reshape and form their changing lifestyles. Two of the most famous of these documents are the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut‚ written by pilgrims of Connecticut in 1639‚ and the Mayflower Compact‚ which

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    THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NANJING MASACRE AND HOW JAPAN HAS ACTED AFTER THE EVENT Seth Linder HST_103_56 October 31‚ 2017 The Nanjing Massacre or often called the Rape of Nanking was a horrifying time for the Chinese people. The citizens of Nanjing were brutally raped and killed including soldiers‚ women‚ children and even elders. The Nanjing Massacre was all done during World War II from the infamous Japanese soldiers. The Chinese government gave up on protecting its city

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    The Significance of Amelia Earhart It’s easy to say that in the early to mid 20th century‚ it was a man’s world. The career field was dominated by powerful and famous men‚ until one woman stepped into the scene. Amelia Mary Earhart was a female aviator that forever changed the world’s view on women in the working world. Born on July 24‚ 1897 in Atcheson‚ Kansas‚ Amelia grew up with a supportive family and a lifelong desire of adventure. Her family moved to Chicago‚ and she graduated from Hyde Park

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    plagues in history to have such a high mortality rate. Over 20 million people died in the outbreak of the Black Plague from 1347 to 1351. It not only devastated the United Kingdom but also reached down into Africa and even originated from Asia. In Asia‚ this epidemic was used as a weapon during a war‚ spreading the horrible death even further. The Black Death still holds major significance today as it is believed that the strain is the beginning of modern diseases. The significance of the

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    hearts‚ souls‚ and lives of Americans everywhere. These words were written into the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. The Declaration of Independence is a historical document which declared the colonies of America to be free and independent states from Britain. It was a revolutionary and significant document in 1776 and the statement‚ “All men are created equal‚” remains significant today. On April 6‚ 1776‚ the Second Continental Congress

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