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    dominant political parties were unknown‚ but during his second term the emergence of the Hamilton Jefferson rivalry began to. Washington worked to maintain neutrality‚ but the coming of two dominant political parties appeared close on the horizon. The 1790s were a turbulent period both at home and abroad‚ and the conflicts that arose laid the foundation of the two-party system in the United States. Domestically‚ the economic programs of Alexander Hamilton generated fervent opposition from Thomas Jefferson

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    The societies of Europe‚ North America‚ and Africa were very diverse in 1492. Religion was also a key factor in the societies. The social classes showed each continent how to live their live therefore it is a good factor. The family structure in each society played a very important role in the in 1492. Each of these factors are very important to the societies in 1492 but religion was one of the most important. The religious beliefs in each society were different but also very similar

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    10/10/16 I wasn’t a big fan of the film 1492. The portrayal of Christopher Columbus in this film was very inaccurate as far as what he brought to the so-called "New World". The film displayed Columbus as the first person to locate America and to cross the Atlantic Ocean but as history shows others had accomplished this years before he did. In the film he could be looked at as both the villain and as a hero. He was obviously looked at as a hero to some because he is the one who was supposedly

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    Chapter 9 The Confederation and the Constitution‚ 1776–1790 CHAPTER THEMES Theme: The American Revolution was not a radical transformation like the French or Russian revolutions‚ but it did produce political innovations and some social change in the direction of greater equality and democracy. Theme: Compromise on a number of important issues was required in order to create the new federal Constitution. Adopting the new document required great political skill and involved changing the ratification

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    Even though many things stayed the same during the time period of 1492 to 1750‚ more changes occurred during this time period. An example of continuity during this time period is how Spain continued to try to spread Christianity. They spread Christianity to the Americas in an attempt to convert them from “savages”. They expelled anyone who did not follow their religion just as Spain had for years. Conquistadors continued to spread this religion throughout the New World and also killed any opposition

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    AP World History-1 Change between 1492-1750 in America‚ Europe‚ and Africa The result of contact between Europe‚ Africa‚ and America during 1492 to 1750 changed their social and economical structures greatly. Europe’s and Africa’s economic structure grew while Americas didn’t. Also America’s and Africa’s social structure decreased but helped Europe discover new goods and economy grow and religion spread. After the return of Columbus from the Americas‚ his discovery led to the Columbian exchange

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    period of 1492-1750 opened up new worlds and old worlds to a world of growing interdependence and connectivity. This era was home to the discovery and subsequent European colonization of the Americas and the African slave trade. Both being remarkable and profound on three regions: Western Europe‚ Africa‚ and the Americas. The communication expanded the economies of all three regions while damaging the social structures of Africa and forging new social structures in the Americas. By 1492‚ Europe

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    The history of the world consists of things that interrupt continuity. This is abundantly clear during certain time periods‚ especially when the cultures of Europe‚ Africa‚ and the Americas collided in the fifteenth century. The interest in economic growth in Europe‚ an abundance of resources in the Americas‚ and the availability of slaves in Africa created a perfect storm that interrupted some continuities from before. Africa was a patriarchal society. As they participated in the slave trade

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    Between the years of 1492 and 1750 in North America through the Atlantic world the Americas caused slave trade to increase faster than ever before‚ the crops yielded also increased; correspondingly domesticated animals were introduced to farm work‚ as the introduction of gunpowder weapons aided the Native Americans in defending themselves. As the Americas grew farming increased to feed the population of new civilians‚ therefore Native Americans were forced into slave labor‚ the problem was native

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    changes may appear in the published book. To request an examination copy or for additional information‚ please visit us at www.pearsonhighered.com or contact your Pearson representative at www.pearsonhighered.com/replocator. 1 Introduction In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus sailed west from Spain‚ looking for a shorter and more direct route to the Indies. Instead‚ he landed on a small island in the Caribbean and encountered a New World occupied by many millions of people belonging to many hundreds

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