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    One such revolution was the French Revolution and the subsequent Napoleonic Wars that followed. This drastic change in France spread to neighboring countries like Spain and Portugal‚ and in turn spread to their colonies in the Americas. The Napoleonic Wars enabled the citizens of Spanish America and Brazil to question their systems of governance‚ which later paved the way for revolutions across the Americas after its residents observed change in the role of the Spanish and Portuguese crowns and their

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    reasons for seeking a new homeland. The Pilgrims of Massachusetts were pious‚ self-disciplined English people who wanted to escape religious persecution. Other colonies‚ such as Virginia‚ were founded principally as business ventures. Often‚ though‚ piety and profits went hand-in-hand. England’s success at colonizing what would become the United States was due in large part to its use of charter companies. Charter companies were groups of stockholders (usually merchants and wealthy landowners) who

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    1.1.1 Walloon and French – an Ancient Relationship Nowadays‚ the diglossic situation in Wallonia is characterized by a clear hegemony of French over Walloon‚ with no monolingual Walloon speakers and a rapidly decreasing population of speakers‚ Nevertheless‚ it is pertinent to specify that Walloon successfully managed to survive French pressures over a long period of time. Distributive Linguistic Functionality in Evolution The first testimonies of a French presence in Wallonia date from the beginning

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    The Spanish and English colonies both moved to North America seeking opportunities. The difference is that the Spaniards sought gold‚ while the English colonists sought freedom‚ religiously or otherwise. Therefore‚ the Spanish settlements in the Southwest and the English colonies in New England had very different approaches to both politics and economic development. The Spaniards had ventured to the United States region of America from their previous Latin America area. They expected to find the

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    treaty giving the French near total control over Cambodia. In 1897‚ the ruling Resident-General asked the French authorities if he could take the kings power‚ because he felt that the king was unfit to rule. After that‚ the kings of Cambodia were just figure heads with no power. In 1904 king Norodom died‚ but instead of his son inheriting the throne‚ his brother was given it‚ because the French felt that the brother’s family was more submissive. From 1897-1953 the French maintained varying

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    The Conquest and Colonization of the Caribbean and Yucatan by European‚ Resulted in significant cultural‚ biological & environmental changes to both regions Maggie Jim Professor Ancient History [Date] 1. Briefly discuss (but in detail) the similarities/differences between the initial Spanish colonization of the Caribbean and the Yucatan. In your discussion include the initial reaction of the Taino and Maya to the presence of the Spanish and the rational

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    Both the British and Spanish empires strived to expand their empires in the Americas. They also both have comparable and contrasting political‚ economic‚ and social systems. Overall‚ each empire had different results from their colonial rule. The British and Spanish started their colonies at different time periods and had different political goals in mind. Britain’s thirteen colonies lasted from 1607-1783 before independence. British colonists traveled to the Americas and found land and wildlife

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    I. Intro a. American and French Revolutions b. Spurred on by the Enlightenment c. Both sought to overthrow old government II. Similarities d. Both American and French revolutions drew on theories from the Enlightenment to justify their cry for Independence e. Both sought first to air their grievances by political means i. French attended the Estates General‚ an assembly to represent entire French population ii. Americans used local colonial

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    Essay #1: Spanish Colonization and Destruction of the Aztecs The Spanish influence in the Americas negatively impacted the Aztec empire and other natives of the Americas until Spanish conquistadors ultimately conquered the native people. No other outside force could possibly have been as destructive to the Aztec empire as the Spanish settlement and colonization in the sixteenth century. Regardless of primary intentions‚ Hernan Cortes and his men slowly brought down Moctezuma and his army of

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    Relations between French and English Canadians Over the years‚ French Canadians have shown their dissatisfaction of their treatment with respect to English Canadians‚ the Canadian government and the ROC. Due to this‚ the relationship between English and French Canadians has been heavily strained. The conscription crisis of 1917 was a major event causing tensions between French and English Canadians. During this time very few French Candians volunteered to go to war as their loyalty sided with

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