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    powers such as the Spanish and English were able to eventually establish colonies in the New World‚ although at different times‚ the Spanish being the first of all of the Europeans. The English and Spanish colonies had numerous contrasting aspects that intertwine with one another‚ such as the social and economic structure‚ attitude on mixing‚ and religious views.     Economic and social: The economic system contributed to the social structure of the Spanish and English‚ and distinct laws were established

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    American colonies grew considerably between 1600 and 1763. Imports and exports across the Atlantic caused a constant demand for labor in the colonies. The British colonies supplied raw goods as well as some manufactured goods for countries around the world especially in Europe. As the demand for cash crops and raw materials from the Americas grew‚ the demand for labor also increased. Trans-Atlantic interactions fostered continuity in the demand for labor in the British North American colonies from 1600

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    Relationships in the 1600

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    my essay I will be able to tell you what their relationship is based on‚ How the relationship works‚ and I will compare some characters from the story Hamlet in my essay also. This essay is full of facts so sit back and enjoy the ride! During the 1600s women were treated as inferior compared to the men who were superior. Women were expected to clean‚ cook‚ and tend to the children. Also During this era men argued that women were not capable of higher thinking because a woman’s skull is smaller than

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    In the 1600’s and 1700’s‚ the economies of the northern and southern colonies were affected due to many different factors. Because of the different climates and geography of their land‚ the northern colonies and southern colonies had different resources available to them‚ which shaped their societies into what they are today. The resources available to the northern colonies were completely different from the resources that were available to the southern colonies. In the northern colonies‚ due to

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    During the 1600s

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    During the 1600s‚ as waves of Puritan immigrants arrived in the region of New England‚ settling the area and establishing population centers in areas like Massachusetts Bay‚ where the part of Boston was established. In contrast to the Chesapeake region’s inhabitants‚ the Puritan settlers did not come primarily for economic interests and for monetary gains‚ but actually out of a desire to create a more pure‚ moral society based on their street code of moral living and emphasis on the family and community

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    Islam in the 1600s

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    Islam in the 1600s: Changes in Wealth and Power All three of the major Islamic kingdoms lost power and influence in the spice trade with the onset of European commerce and naval adventurism. We have already seen that the Ottoman Empire began to exploit its control of the lucrative spice trade routes‚ sometimes refusing to trade with Europe and generally increasing the prices of the goods which were allowed to arrive in Europe. Not surprisingly‚ European ships sailing around Africa hurt Ottoman

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    “Spanish‚ English‚ and French Settlements” The French‚ Spanish‚ and English all tried to colonize the Western Hemisphere. The French colonization in America started in the 16th century‚ and continued through centuries as France created an empire in the Western Hemisphere. They founded most colonies in the east of the U.S.A‚ and many Caribbean islands. The English were one of the most important colonizers of the Americas‚ and had a rivalry with the Spanish. The English began colonizing in the

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    The development of the colonies made the minds of many wonder about what could it bring wealth‚ fame‚ or a good life? The English‚ French‚ and Spanish were willing to venture for that. The English were the first of them to make that venture. The English colonies developed differently because they were allowed more freedom but on the other hand France and Spain had to abide by their ruler. Freedom allowed English men to do much more‚ including set up a government and a diverse

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    The World to 1600

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    Assignment #1 the World to 1600 The Spaniards had felt superior when it came to land of the “New World” because they thought the new world was undiscovered and because it was undiscovered they felt as if they had the rights to everything. The Spanish didn’t much care about the natives of the new world. They took land away from them and claimed it for themselves‚ killed‚ and believed that they were better than others. In “Of the Island of Hispaniola” the docment describes the horrendous treatment

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    Morality In The 1600s

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    Daeja Smith Mr. Bombard English 1102 3/1/2016 Morality: 1600s Austria vs the Current World The world is full of activities‚ some of which leave a lot to wonder whether individuals value the concept of morality. Morality refers to the ability to do that‚ which is perceived right and universally acceptable. Morality plays a critical role in a person’s decision-making process. In Mark Twain’s story‚ “The Mysterious Stranger”‚ morality remains a common theme emphasized among the characters and forms

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