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    order of importance for both nations‚ and would shape their existence to the present day. Another development of crucial significance was the foundation of the first British colonies on the North American continent‚ at Jamestown‚ Virginia in 1607‚ in Newfoundland in 1610‚ and at Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts in 1620‚ which laid the foundation for future British settlement and the eventual formation of both Canada and the United States of America. The most notorious event of James’s reign occurred

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    University of Phoenix Material North American Colonies Project Part 1: Native American Resources Access and review the Early Native Peoples interactive map link available through the HIS 110 [pic] page. Study the map identifying the regional distribution of Native Americans (also located in Ch. 1). Using the grid‚ identify the seven regions. Then indicate how each of the native tribes within the regions supported themselves prior to the arrival of European civilizations. |Region:

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    Exam one study guide US History to 1865 Tenochtitlan-city surrounded by Lake Texcoco. Aztec Capitol. Imitated the ruined temple city of Teotihuacan. Hernan Cortes defeated it in 1519 Pequot War- 1637 The Pequot Indians resided near the mouth of the Connecticut River which is also where Puritan settlers led by John Winthrop’s son were trying to launch a town. Fearing the Pequot would recruit all other Indians against the English‚ the English unleashed an all-out war with the Pequot. The Puritans

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    History of Iron and Steel I have researched the origin of hot metal cars for many years. In the very early years of iron production and later steel production historical is sketchy at best. Almost in plant equipment was built on sight and sometimes no drawings were used. The ability of American fabricators in the late 1700 and the 1800 amazes me. A case in point is Otto Mears a German immigrant that built most of the three foot gauge railroads in the Colorado Rockies. He had a third grade education

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    North American Indian Timeline (1492-1999) 1492 From their nakedness‚ Columbus inferred the native people to be an inferior race. Columbus wrote of the Indians he encountered‚ "They all go around as naked as their mothers bore them; and also the women." However‚ he noted that "they could easily be commanded and made to work‚ to sow and to do whatever might be needed‚ to build towns and be taught to wear clothes and adopt our ways." Although Columbus also wrote that "they are the best people

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    John Smith vs. William Bradford Laura Ward To many Europeans in the early 17th century the Americas seemed as a new land of opportunity. John Smith and William Bradford were two of the first men who left England seeking adventure and freedom in the New World. Both groups had difficulties while trying to form their colonies and Smith and Bradford were both elected to lead. While they were both great leaders they had very different lives before their journey from England. While starting their

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    Demographic Changes in America (1607-1914) Historical records of American demography start with the settlement of Jamestown‚ Virginia in 1607. Puritans landed in Plymouth and made a home for themselves with the help of Native Americans. These first immigrants in the colonies (British‚ Dutch‚ and German)‚ moved to America between the early 17th and late 18th centuries in what was known as Old Immigration. During the colonial period‚ the birth rate was high but the life expectancy was low. It was

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    9/10/09AP US History P.4Today‚ the country of the United States of America is well known for it having the most diverse population in the world. There are people of many different religious beliefs and ethnicities. If one thinks back on it though‚ it is strange how such a thing could have happened. We were originally settled by on country; England. Although the colonies in the New England and Chesapeake regions of North America were settled mainly by the English‚ by the 1700s both developed into

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    Choose 1 European Country that colonized between 1500-1600’s in the New World and detail their colonization. Include What‚ When‚ Where‚ Why‚ How‚ Was. One major country that colonized the New World was Spain. In the 15th century in Spain‚ women were 2nd class citizens who had no authority or power in general. However‚ the new king and queen of Spain-Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella Castille come into power equally. At this time Christopher Columbus seeks out the king and queen of Spain to grant

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    Immigration in America Immigration in America‚ the concept of an illegal immigrant has sparked many controversies in America for centuries. People from all over the world have decided to make America their homes‚ but how did it start‚ why the first settlers were here at the first place‚ how was the living conditions of a certain group of immigrants compare to another group? Many unanswered questions will be discussing the history of immigration in America‚ why still today some group are priorities

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