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    colonial wars fought in North America and Europe that involved France, Britain, Spain and their respective colonial possessions. Also known as “Wars For Empire”, these conflicts were the extensions of wars that had erupted upon the European mainland over the balance of power, expansionism, mercantilism and Indian alliances. The names of these were varied between where you were, whether in Europe or North America. The end of the wars occurred with the Peace of Paris in 1763. The first war was the King

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    What were the causes and repercussions of the French and Indian War? The French and Indian War was a war that was fought over land ownership. In 1750, a few settlers inhabited the Ohio Valley. But the, Scotchlrish, German, Virginia planters, and land speculators were eyeing the region’s fertile soil. In 1749, the government of Virginia awarded a large land grant of half a million acres to the Ohio Company, an example of the domains being too parceled out to those with political connections. The

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    they ready for war? We the people whom live in thee New England Colonies who were originally from Great Britain called Puritans and Pilgrims are more of the peaceful type of people whom worship God. We are people whom want to change the Church of England but saw no change, so we went to the The New England Colonies to get away from their religious persecution. We are not brutal people such as the people living in Georgia in the Southern Colonies and are not yet prepared to fight in a war. The people

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    New World. This war, known as the American Revolution, lead to the making of the United States. There were many events that led to The American Revolution. One of which was The Great Awakening, a time of religious revival and return to the Puritan Church. Similarly, The Enlightenment, which was period of using logic and reasonable thinking was a cause of the R. In addition to The Great Awakening and The Enlightenment, the French and Indian war was another cause of The Revolutionary War. The French and

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    In current times, history portrays George Washington as a fearless legend and, to many, the first American hero. A hero can be defined as a person who displays great courage, is favored by the gods, and is celebrated for their bold exploits. Although Washington’s early military career was fraught with failure, his reputation remained unscathed. Because Washington was able to maintain a pristine image, he was able to grow as both a military and political leader. Thus, based on his overall military

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    of Fort Steuben was finished by Captain John Francis Hamtramck and troopers of the first American Regiment, who were sent to the boondocks by the United States government to evacuate unlawful squatters and shield government surveyors from American Indian assaults (Fort Steuben 3). Fort Steuben was constructed

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    saved the colony from starving he traded with american indians for corn and they learned how to grow corn. The reason behind the founding of Jamestown was solely to get more land for the english were mad that spain were getting all this land and they wanted to be part of that.

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    Father Of New France

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    Chapter 6 Terms 1. Samuel de Chaplain: An intrepid soldier and explorer who helped establish Quebec in 1608 and was named the “Father of New France”, he also helped establish friendly relations with the Indians which would prove key in the French Indian war. 2. Huguenots: French Protestants that lived in France and were denied the ability to migrate to the New World because of how raw and risky the colonies were. 3. Couriers de Bois: French fur trappers who went all across the French territory

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    The Blarney Stone, according to legend, grants one with elegance and persuasiveness when he or she kisses it. The Blarney Castle is the structure that contains the Blarney Stone and is 20 feet tall. The castle’s original wooden structure was built by the McCarthy’s of Muskerry around 1010 and they replaced that structure with a stone one two centuries later in 1210. Cormac McCarthy, the King of Munster, supplied 4,000 men to increase Robert the Bruce’s forces for the battle of Bannockburn in 1314

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    The Patriot Accuracy

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    In The Patriot, a man acted out by Mel Gibson is a veteran of the French and Indian war, and is called to vote in Charleston on whether the 13 Colonies should go to war with the British. He is at peace with being a widower with seven children, he raises them the best he can on a quiet little piece of land. His oldest son, Gabriel, decides to join the Continental Army. When he comes home badly injured with many soldiers, he is welcomed with open arms and taken in, little did he know he had British

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