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    for a tight-knit unity. The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth Know: Puritans‚ Charles I‚ Massachusetts Bay Colony‚ Great Migration‚ John Winthrop 28. Why did the Puritans come to America? The Puritans were outraged with the Church of England’s union in the church pews between the "saints" and the "damned." Many of these Puritans went on to become Separatists‚ those who left the Church of England to find a new more accepting place of worship. Building the Bay Colony Know: Freemen‚ Bible Commonwealth

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    actually visit the island Alcatraz were the Miwok native Americans and the Ohlone Native Americans. They visited the island around 10‚000 and 20‚000 years ago. The Miwok lived north of the bay in which is known today as Marin County and the Ohlone lived in the coastal areas between Point Sur and the San Francisco Bay. (Cruises) The island of Alcatraz didn’t become a military base until California became a possession of the United States in February. California was officially part of the United

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    G6 sedans to her TV audience‚ was the value of the cars taxable? On Labor Day weekend in 2006‚ World Furniture Mall in Plano‚ Illinois‚ gave away $275‚000 of furniture because the Chicago Bears shut out the Green Bay Packers in the team’s football season opener at Lambeau Field in Green Bay (26-0). Was the free furniture in the form of a discount or rebate taxable‚ or should the furniture company have handed the customers a Form 1099-MISC? Response After thoroughly researching taxable and nontaxable

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    History Pg. 54 (Q. 1‚2‚4‚5) 55. (Q.2‚3‚4‚5) 1. Some of the difficulties between the French & the Aboriginals would be communication. Communicating with one another using different methods due to the fact the languages that are spoken from both sides are not the same. For the French learning & adjusting‚ to the Aboriginal lifestyle because both life styles are quite different. Also‚ Trust might be a difficulty. There might be some trust issues between the French and the Aboriginal

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    Connecticut – Fundamental Orders Massachusetts Bay – General Court How can the Mayflower Compact best be described? A promising step toward genuine self-government William Bradford- was the leader that helped the Pilgrims survive. The historical significance of the Pilgrims of Plymouth Bay lies in their moral and spiritual qualities. Unlike Separatists‚ the Puritans - remained members of the Church of England Initially‚ the Massachusetts Bay Colony enjoyed all of the following advantages -

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    Historical Terms Chapters 3-5 Calvinism: Who or what: A Protestant religious movement (inspired by Martin Luther’s Protestant Reformation)‚ Calvinists followed John Calvin and his text Institutes of the Christian Religion that taught of an all powerful God and of sinful‚ weak and wicked humans. Where: Calvin started his teachings in Geneva‚ Switzerland yet his ideals spread across Western Europe and ultimately into America. When: 1530’s and beyond Historical Importance: Much of Calvin’s

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    Potential Competitors (1.5 marks) [pic] More people are concerning the quality of life and they adding spa into their lifestyle preferences. The spa industry in Singapore is booming since 2003 ( Verikios‚ 2007). Competition can be either direct or indirect that will affect the overall potential for success of your business. Competitors within the spa industry include the following: Direct competition would be companies offering

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    Aboard the Arabella in 1630‚ a group of Puritans headed by John Winthrop endured the journey across the Atlantic in pursuit of founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony in order to escape religious persecution in England. As a Cambridge scholar‚ upper-class man‚ and politician‚ Winthrop assumed position of governor in the newly established community. Even from the start of their journey‚ Winthrop spoke in depth about his vision for an independent Puritan society in “A Modell of Christian Charity." He

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    saints". Puritans agree that only visible saints should have Church membership but in England everyone could have Church membership so the Puritans came to the Americas to set up a Church where only visible saints could have membership. The Massachusetts Bay colony was set up by non-Separatist Puritans and they came also to set up their own Church because the changes in the way the Church in England was run was too slow for them. The way their government and schools were set up reflected their religious

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    The Swensons and Engstroms in America Although no definitive explanation exists for William’s father‚ Charley Swenson‚ remaining in Sweden instead of emigrating with his parents and siblings‚ prospects of a sustainable livelihood accorded him by the inheritance of his father’s property suggests a plausible reason. Conversely‚ the rocky land of northern Gotland‚ hardly suitable for agriculture‚ provided an inhospitable environment for any farmer wishing to flourish.1 Nevertheless‚ perhaps with

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