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    The Seven Years War

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    The Seven Years War produced a numerous amount of historically significant events in Europe, and also took place in the American Colonies as what we know today as the French and Indian War. The French and Indian War was a conflict between Britain and France due to contested land claims over the Ohio River Valley, which eventually lead to Britain's declaration of war in 1756. At the beginning of the war, the British suffered major losses. Though in 1758, the tables turned with the arrival of…

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    First Nations Rivalry

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    Various white nations, including the English, French, and Americans have each fought for the domination of North America. Particularly England and France, whose rivalry in North America stretched over three centuries. Actively present in this rivalry, were First Nations who played a critical role in supporting new settlements and in several wars. First, their support undeniably influenced the survival of new settlements, contributing to the domination of the European powers. For instance, First…

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    Ojibwe Influence

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    It’s believed that he Ojibwe made first contact with Europeans in 1615 when Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer arrived at Lake Huron, where some Ojibwe lived. In 1622, one of Champlain's people, made contact with Ojibwe groups farther west while the French were exploring Lake Superior (Ojibwe History 2014). In 1641, French Jesuits begin to explore the rapids of the St. Mary's River establishing a Christian mission there by 1667. Like other Indian groups, the Ojibwe were forced farther out…

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    indigenous peoples of the U.S. to a series of government policies that went wrong. In this paper, I will exam the four phases of policy enforcement towards Native Americans, both by Great Britain and the new government of the United States. The French and Indian War in 1763 concluded with Great Britain’s victory.…

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    Hello this is the road to the revolution and what happen in the road to the revolution is Navigation act of 1660 what happened in that is the British passed a series of laws.The French and Indian war that is where they had a war.The boston tea party they took tea and put it in the boston harbor. The boston massacre that is where british soldiers shot civilians.The pontiac's rebellion, the sugar act, The stamp act, The declaratory act, the…

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    1763 Dbq Analysis

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    By the end of the French and Indian War in 1763, Britain was largely in debt, provoking them to balance their funds by taxing the colonists to raise revenue as well as limiting the colonists to reduce expenses. This caused an uproar in the colonies, sparking a sense of American nationalism and promoting cooperation between them. After the war, the blissful period of Salutary Neglect came to an end which angered the colonists since laws were now being more strictly enforced, and Britain became…

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    In James Fenimore Cooper’s novel The Last of the Mohicans, it is easy to see the destruction of the Native American race by the white man. The novel takes place in 1957, during the French and Indian War. It is known that the French often allied with Native tribes to gain an advantage over the Englishmen. This resulted in tragic massacres of English soldiers, and the loss of various tribes. Main characters Hawkeye, a white hunter, and Major Duncan Heyward, a young colonist, meet up by mischance…

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    Daniel Boone was an American pioneer, explorer, and frontiersman. He is most famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now Kentucky, but at the time was part of Virginia. As a young adult Daniel Boone made up for hi farm income by hunting and trapping animals for their pelts, which he would then sell in the fur market. Through occupational interest, Daniel Boone first discovered easy routes through the area. In 1775, Boone blazed his Wilderness Road that led through the Cumberland Gap…

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    The Alcatraz Proclamation

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    Why was the Alcatraz Proclamation written? The Alcatraz Proclamation was written because the Native Americans wanted their land back.Alcatraz had many conditions that fitted the “standards” for Indian reservations. Also it suited for mostly a Indian reservation. They didn’t have running water,no health facilities in operation,animals or farm land. They wanted to reclaim their land back because white settlers took it away from the Indians.Alcatraz and California was Native land first.The…

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    White House Structure

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    For my eighth grade field trip, I went to Washington D.C. When I was in Washington D.C, we, my friends and teacher, went to see the White House I got wondering what the history and the structure of the White House. I am finally able to do some research the White House. I believe everyone should know everything about the history, structure and also some facts about the White House. Before 1810, the White House was called the “President’s Palace”. Later on, the President’s Palace was changed to…

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