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    to what extent did the colonists government themselves? 2. How did the policy of salutary neglect benefit the colonies and Great Britain? Political life in the colonies Why did molasses matter? Molasses Act of 1733 Goal: the law which control the smugglers who made life much harder for British customs officials trying to enforce trade laws The reason why molasses are important: rum which was the most popular drink in the colonies. Function: the Molasses Act made the colonists furious. Consequence:

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    of it was exported to Japan leading to trade imbalance. Taiwan received revenue from these imports which made its economy to grow. The economic production grew faster than the population. The death rate also dropped due to hygienic measures introduced by the Japanese. Reasons why Japanese Wanted to colonize other Asian Countries. Japanese had quest for power. They wanted

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    Why did people want to go west. Many settlers and pioneers wanted to move west. Because they thought that moving west would “fresh start. They Also wanted to buy and own land. Some pioneers wanted to try new thing such as farming and gold mining.”But all this started because of the louisiana purchase in 1803. “France and Spain were both negotiating for ownership of the Louisiana territory.” Everyone wanted the louisiana territory. Because there was lots of land and lots of things that people could

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    irritability. The colonists‚ whether divided by loyalists‚ patriots‚ or neutralist‚ turn the tide and revolutionize America. Over the course of the twelve years following the Seven Years War the colonist would grow tired of the sentiments of being solely British subjects and at their beck and call. The most prominent reasons that encouraged the colonist to be in favor of separating from the British regime follow: Thomas Paine’s Common Sense‚ the entitlement for self-governance‚ and overall

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    experience to see what worked and what did not. The ancients‚ who were Greek like Plato and Aristotle‚ thought that the government should promote human excellence. Plato recognized three types pf government‚ monarchy‚ aristocracy and democracy. For the Romans‚ Polybius wanted a Republic and Cicero believed in informed consent of the people. The founding fathers believed the Ancients had already established goals‚ institutions andd the mechanics of politics but did not learn how to keep a government in

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    Declaration of Independence considered one of the most important and noteworthy documents in the history of the United States. It proclaims that the original thirteen United States Colonies as “free and independent states” from the consistent cruel treatment they underwent while being ruled by the British Crown. It inspired the colonies to fight for equality‚ liberty‚ and justice. The Declaration of Independence‚ lists the reason why the British colonies pursued their independence in July of 1776

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    This essay is about how Britain changed Britain‚ and how they brought civilisation to it. The definition of civilisation has been questioned over the centuries. There are many different meanings of the word but in the Romans case it is “The type of culture and society developed by a particular nation or in a particular era or time.”In other words‚ this is what the Romans did to Britain. In particular‚ I will discuss the Roman invasion and the effect the Romans had on housing and roads. Before the

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    National Sports of Great Britain Many kinds of sport originated from England. The English have a proverb‚ "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy". They do not think that play is more important than work; they think that Jack will do his work better if he plays as well. so he is encouraged to do both. Association football‚ or soccer is one of the most popular games in the British Isles played from late August until the beginning of May. In summer the English national sport is cricket. When the

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    • How did the colonists benefit from being part of the British Empire? Being a part of an already established nation such as England afforded the colonists of the “New World” many benefits that without may have very well caused their untimely demise. England’s “Royal Navy protected American shipping (p.122) creating an environment situation where the colonists could trade with impunity; thereby “enriching the colonies” (p. 122). Equally important‚ “lax enforcement of the Navigation Acts allowed

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    waiting to be saved from sin. He was told many things would happen to him and that he could hear and feel himself being saved by Jesus. When he was kneeling on the mourners’ bench‚ his mind and soul was blank‚ and he felt nothing. Hughes was not really ready to be saved. Throughout the narrative excerpt‚ Hughes never states that he wants to be saved. The elders in his community are telling him what being saved is like‚ however‚ they do not know what he really wants. Possibly‚ Jesus did not come to him

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