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    kings or a state like their neighbors‚ but they did engage in trade with nearby kingdoms. 3. Great Law of Peace of the Five Nations: In what is now central New York state‚ history developed in a complex manner. With a major agricultural shift‚ the Iroquois-speaking people became more productive and populations grew. The growing populations created conflict and frequent warfare until sometime in the fifteenth century when an alliance was formed and a truce established. This Great Law of Peace put an

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    From 1754 to 1763‚ the French and Indian War took place. This war altered the political‚ economic‚ and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies. It was the last of four North American wars waged from 1689 to 1763 between the British and the French. In these struggles‚ each country fought for control of the continent with the assistance of Native American and colonial allies. The French and Indian War occurred to end the land dispute between the British and French. Whoever

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    un the British due to their unwillingness to pay for their protection. The British knew that the Native Americans would fight for their land and were very protective of it as shown in Document B‚ a speech delivered by Canassatego‚ a Chief in the Iroquois Confederacy‚ to the representatives of Maryland‚ Virginia and Pennsylvania in 1742. Canassatego most likely gave this speech because he was the leader of a people who did not want their land to be taken over. These actions of the British cause the

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    know she was now a bear and while hunting one day came across Callisto. To keep Actas from accidentally killing his mother‚ Zeus placed them together into the sky as the Big and Little Bear (we know them better by the names Big and Little Dipper). Iroquois Indians: A long time ago‚ far away (New York State) some Indian were chasing a bear through the forest. The Indians ran into three giants who attacked and killed all the Indian‚ except for three. Then‚ the three survivors and the bear were transported

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    Colten Redmond Mr. Smith AP US History 2 October 2012 DBQ: British and American Colonies Relations The French and Indian war affected the relations between the British and the American colonies through political turmoil‚ economical debt leading to strict taxation‚ and ideological differences which increased colonial violence. These sources of anger and resentment created a permanent gap between Britain and the American Colonies that would eventually lead to a brutal revolution. The French

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    fur trappers and lived among the Huron in their villages. The French even learned to speak their language and married Huron Women. The Huron taught the French how to survive in the wilderness and they fought together against the Huron’s enemy the Iroquois tribe. The French and Huron lived together successfully and taught each other new techniques. This was uncommon compared to other colonies and natives. Unfortunately like many other cases The Natives were not immune to European disease and many died

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    The topic of the Native American Indians has been shallowly dove into within most History classes at some point or another. Although‚ due to the set criteria that schools have to follow there is often not enough time to fully divulge into the subject. Indian culture differs immensely from that of the American culture. Also‚ their beliefs‚ in topics across the board‚ are far different from modern American beliefs. Native American Indians‚ a resilient group of individuals who have persevered through

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    From: Indian Givers It may look today that the modern world doesn’t revolve around the sun but around the Natives of the Americas inventions and societies. The Natives are everywhere in regards of the modern world; from drinking a cola drink to the Italian lasagna and sauces ‚ from creating incredible wealth in the old world to creating the foundation a nation in the new world‚ from the noses of cocaine users to the hands and machines in the surgeon rooms. No matter what part of the world one is

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    Josh Noble History 1301 Mon‚Wed 3:30 Columbian Exchange The Columbian exchange was important to our society today‚ because without it there would not be America like we know it today. The native Americans‚ Spaniards‚ English‚ and the Africans play a great role in starting the Americas. The Native Americans have no nation state‚ each tribe has their own language‚ no organized trade routes. Spanish do not bring their families to settle with them‚ and why is this important? England created the original

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    government. He thought maybe there could be a central government so things did not get out of hand‚ but it would not have much executive power. His encounters with the indigenous peoples of the Americas made a deep impression. The ability of the Iroquois to live in harmony with nature while achieving a democratic decision making process‚ helped him refine his thinking on how to organize society. On the other hand‚ Burke still believed in a monarchy system. He thought that there needed to be a king

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