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    13 Colonies

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    The Thirteen Colonies 16th century England was not interested in exploration and colonization‚ but for the most part‚ English colonies in North America were more for bussiness and in search of gold . It did provide extra land for Englands growing population and for those who seeked more religious freedom. Englands colonization in the new world led to the Thirteen Colonies made up of the New England Colonies‚ The Middle Colonies‚ and the Southern Colonies each having seperate religious beliefs‚ laws

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    British Empire

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    British Empire The British Empire comprised the dominions‚ colonies‚ protectorates‚ mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. At its height‚ it was the largest empire in history and‚ for over a century‚ was the foremost global power. By 1922 the British Empire held sway over about 458 million people‚ one-fifth of the world’s population

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    Southern Colonies

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    Southern Colonies The southern colonies consisted of five of the first thirteen colonies‚ which were North Carolina‚ South Carolina‚ Georgia‚ Maryland‚ and Virginia. Where the climate was the warmest out of the three colonial regions‚ which to those living there was a good thing because survival in the winter was easier for them. Even back in the day‚ money has been an issue for many. This is why many colonist from New England decided to move to the Southern Colonies. In the southern colonies‚ the

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    The Colony of Maryland

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    The colony of Maryland is a very unique colony in many different ways. The colony was formed in 1634 by two hundred emigrants‚ mostly Roman Catholics. With the founding of Maryland came the first permanent proprietary government of America‚ that is‚ a government by a lord proprietor‚ who‚ holding his authority by virtue of a royal charter‚ nevertheless exercised that authority almost as an independent sovereign. Maryland is surrounded by the three colonies Virginia‚ Pennsylvania‚ and Delaware and

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    The British Health Care System 1. Country Profile1 United Kingdom is identified as a modern and prosperous European nation. It is a permanent and active member of European Union (EU). UK covers 243‚610 sq. km and is home to a population of 63‚395‚574. The government type in UK is Constitutional monarchy and commonwealth realm. The sources of economy are agriculture‚ industries and service providing organizations. They exports potatoes‚ fish‚ cereals‚ manufactures electrical appliances‚ motor

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    for Glory”‚ the author William C. Kashatus explain the big part African Americans played in the Civil War. In 1792 a law was made to exclude African from serving in the war. On July 17‚ 1862 congress passed the confiscation act allowing all slaves of rebel masters free as soon as they came into union lines . Congress also repealed the 1792 law. Because this law was no longer in action hundreds even thousands of African Americans joined the war. Shaw‚ Montgomery‚ and Higgins were men

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    raise their kids so they can become professionals and pioneers for the society. Some of the mother’s role toward kids is to give them care‚ love‚ respect‚ lead‚ instruct and to try to form a safe and pleasant environment at their homes. Are these attitudes of the mothers toward their kids related to what the role of the teacher should be with the students in the classroom? If not‚ what should be the role of the teachers then? I believe that a teacher is someone who becomes through many years of training

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    have long and sharp knives‚ and they have long black tubes which they point at birds and animals. The tubes make a smoke that rises into the air just like the smoke from our pipes. From them come fire and such terrific noise that I was frightened‚ even in my dream. This was a bad sign for the Natives. A new type or people were coming with better technology‚ horses and a threatening appearance. Resources would have to be shared‚ and eventually the Europeans take all of it. Despite all of this‚ some natives

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    British colonialism

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    Why were the American colonies unhappy with the British government? By the 1770’s‚ Great Britain had established a number of colonies in North America. The American colonists thought of themselves as citizens of Great Britain and subjects of King George III. They were tied to Britain through trade and by the way they were governed. Trade was restricted so the colonies had to rely on Britain for imported goods and supplies. There were no banks and very little money‚ so colonists used barter

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    explain the British Colonies in America to an English citizen. I will emphasize the differences and the similarities of the northern‚ middle‚ and southern colonies. I am going to emphasize this by explaining the topics of origin‚ religion‚ government‚ economics‚ labor‚ and social life of the colonies. I will also explain how the differences and similarities of the colonies effected the relationship between New England and the Revolution and how the French and Indian war effected the colonies. Lastly

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