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    American Revolution including the French and Indian War, the English Proclamation Act, the Stamp Act, the British Conspiracy, and the Enlightenment. the British occupation of Boston, and the Quebec Act. In the beginning Americans were okay with being ruled by the king of England but after many years of being oppressed and protesting against the kings decision the Americans produced the declaration of Independence that gave freedom from England. The French and Indian War began and was a major…

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    spent most of his life in Cooperstown, NY but joined the Merchant Navy (1806-1811). He traveled Europe extensively and also attended Yale. The Last of the Mohicans takes place during the French and Indian War (known as the Seven Years War in Europe). The war took place over the colonies between the British and the French with their Indian allies. The novel introduced a few well known indian stereotypes to this world. For example, there was the bloodthirsty and noble indian- Magua and…

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    In 1757, the historic battle of Plassey, a small town 150 km north of Calcutta in Bengal, changed the course of Indian history. The East India Company led by Robert Clive defeated the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj Ud- Daulah and his French allies. This marked the emergence of British rule in India as the East India Company emerged as a powerful force in Bengal. In 1761, the Maratha Empire that had become formidable in central and western India suffered massive defeat against Afghan forces led by Ahmad…

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    Salutary neglect was a wonderful thing that allowed the colonies to truly flourish as a society, but following the French and Indian War, the British government made mistakes that took a good relationship where the colonials were proud to be part of the British Empire and spoiled it which eventually led to a Revolution. If Great Britain would have made superior decisions, the association between the two could have stayed healthy; a revolution possibly may not have taken place, and America may…

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    The Last of the Mohicans The Last Of the Mohicans is one of the books from The Leather-Stocking Tales series written by James Fenimore Cooper. The book is set on the frontier during the french and indian war and follows the main character, Hawkeye, who is a white man that was adopted by a native american man and raised by him from the age of two years old. The book is about Hawkeye, his father, and his brother helping a soldier transport two women to a fort after they were attacked by an indian…

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    Multifarious wars became the epicenter for the political, social and economic turbulence that brought about the rebellions that we see lead to the eventual loss of the colonial empires that the European powers once had. To understand why the European powers lost all of the territory that they once controlled you have to look at the history preceding their forced exodus out of the New World. The European problems stemmed from the constant stream of wars, which…

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    the law’s bias against the Cherokees in their efforts to keep their borders and culture intact, and political infighting over land secession, Cherokee nationalism encompassed the spirit of resistance to Western encroachment. Lacking the Christian religion, the Cherokee Nation became a hotspot for evangelical missionaries to spread the Gospel, establish Western values through schools, and breed contempt among their subjects. Recounting her teaching experience with Cherokees, Sally M. Reece…

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    The Seven Years’ War was one that had two imperialist superpowers engaged in battle over territory in North America. While Britain and France were the two major countries at play, other countries became involved through alliances, causing the war to become a possibility for the first global war. Nevertheless, the war’s main focus was in North America. Native American tribes were also involved such as the Algonquins, who sided with the French in battle; the Iroquois alongside the American…

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    Washington’s war crave started when we signed up as a little boy for the “Virginia Volunteers” he fought Indians and then enlisted a soldier. Washington first military battle was the French and Indian War, and he was one of the few survivors. Also, the French and Indian War was known as “the first World War in all of human history” and it is significant that the founder of our country was able to take part in the war. George Washington was in many battles throughout…

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    All wars cause effects on the world which must be accepted, whether they are virtuous or wicked. Some effects can change the social world and the economy. The United States, while under British rule, clashed with the French while the rest of the world prospered. The colonies forced the French out of North America, and in return the British devastated their lives. The devastation created distrust and frequent uprisings between the colonists and the British, thus inspiring the creation of the…

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