SECTION A (30 Marks) There are THIRTY (30) questions in this part. Answer ALL questions. 1. The customs‚ values‚ and demographic characteristics of the society in which an organization functions are the principal elements of the political-legal environment. 2) Physical resources include the data and other information used by businesses. 3) Economic systems differ in how factors of production are used. 4) The point at which the supply curve and the demand curve intersect is the market
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whomever they chose. Military protection and support was another benefit of the British Empire for the colonies. Britain provided soldiers and generals for the colonies during the 7 years war to help assist them defeat the French and Indians. They also did not pour troops into the colonies without a reason‚ like the war‚ which allowed the colonists more freedom and a sense of independence. This period of neglect also led to American assemblies in the 1750s. American assemblies were allowed to levy
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The concept of Chivalry has baffled countless medieval historians throughout the years. Chivalry was supposedly a code that knights and nobles lived their lives by. Similarly to other social structures that were in place in the past historians have struggled to draw conclusions as to the extent to which people lived according to chivalric principles. Sir Walter Scott believed that knights aspired to the code of chivalry‚ but that in the real world it was not carried out. This conclusion gives a
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The Hundred Years’ War‚ 1336-1453 Western Europe in 1328 CAUSES The Battle for Flanders Flanders had grown to be the industrial center of northern Europe and had become extremely wealthy through its cloth manufacture. It could not produce enough wool to satisfy its market and imported fine fleece from England. England depended upon this trade for its foreign exchange. During the 1200’s‚ the upper-class English had adopted Norman fashions and switched from beer to wine. (Note that beer and
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saints and one of the most enduring symbols of French nationalism. However‚ Joan was more than that. She also forged an early path for women to voice their beliefs and opinions‚ and‚ to some extent‚ have women be equal to men. Therefore‚ by means of war‚ sanctity and early feminism‚ Joan of Arc can be considered to be the most influential woman is ancient history. Born in 1412 (although the exact date is unknown)‚ Jeanne d’Arc‚ or Joan of Arc in English‚ was the daughter of a tenant farmer‚ Jacques
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Joan of Arc was a French heroine who saved France from a very dark period of time. Joan was born on January 6 in 1412 in Domrémy‚ France. When Joan was born France was involved in a lengthy war with England called the Hundred Years War. During her childhood‚ she learned domestic skills from her mother and learned how to take care of animals. Joan was illiterate‚ but she developed a deep love for the Catholic Church. At the young age of thirteen Joan started to get mystical visions which she believed
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A system of alliances between the ‘Great Powers’ of Europe had survived the wars of the Spanish and Austrian succession in the first half of the eighteenth century‚ but the French-Indian War forced a change. In the old system Britain was allied with Austria‚ who was allied with Russia‚ while France was allied with Prussia. However‚ Austria was chaffing at this alliance after the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle had ended the War of the Austrian Succession in 1748‚ because Austria had wanted to recover the
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hostess‚ made up of distinguished writers‚ poets‚ artists. Hostess: Marie Therese de Geoffrin Seven Years War: Also known as the French and Indian War Issues: 1) Duel of Britain and France for colonies trade and sea power 2) Duel of Prussia and Austria for territory and military power King of Prussia: Frederick II “the great” invades silesia and doesn’t concern about pragmatic sanction War Of Austrian Succession France and Prussia have the early advantage with their armies America
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Jonathan Michael Farmer The American Revolutionary War was the conflict between the people of Great Britain and the thirteen colonies‚ but grew into a world war later on. Factors that led to British defeat in this war were British arrogance‚ and over confidence. Also‚ the French Military and finance played a huge role. Furthermore‚ George Washington’s contribution to this war was of great importance. In Europe British soldiers were trained in an old-fashioned style. The routine was three
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When the French and Indian War finally ended in 1763‚ no British subject on either side of the Atlantic could have foreseen the coming conflicts between the parent country and its North American colonies. Even so‚ the seeds of these conflicts were planted during‚ and as a result of‚ this war. Keep in mind that the French and Indian War (known in Europe as the Seven Years’ War) was a global conflict. Even though Great Britian defeated France and its allies‚ the victory came at great cost. In January
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