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    One bright‚ sunny morning‚ Petunia the pathogen was visiting the amusement park/water park. But‚ before she could leave her house‚ she had to get dolled up. She put on her earrings‚ made herself purple and then she started off. Petunia started her day off by going onto the doorknob to get a ride through Louis’ body and into the amusement park. Along the way‚ Petunia met Peter the pathogen. He was very nice to her and they were going to spend the day together. Then‚ when she got into the park‚ the

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    British mercantilism established itself with the help of the trans-Atlantic trade. Great Britain was then able to have adequate supremacy over the colonies to impose several acts such as the Navigation Acts and Molasses Act. Trade routes linked the American Colonies‚ West Indies‚ Africa and England. England‚ being the mother country‚ wanted a favorable balance of trade. The triangular trade is an example of mercantilism‚ or the idea that the mother country gains wealth and power by controlling

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    running their won affairs; distance weakens authority and it came as a shock when Britain after 1763 tried to strengthen grip on the colonists Mercantilism and Colonial Grievances: The British authorities embraced a theory‚ called mercantilism that justified their control over the colonies The Possessing colonies discussed distinct advantages‚ since the colonies could both supply raw materials to the mother country and provide a market for exports The London government looked on the American colonists

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    The 13 English Colonies (1630-1750) As the colonies grew in the 1600’s and 1700’s‚ they became the home to people of many lands. These people brought their own customs and traditions. In time‚ they shaped these old ways into a new American Culture. 1 13 colonies 2 1.The New England Colonies More than 1‚000 men‚ women and children left England in 1630 to settle in the Americas. They set up their colony in Massachusetts Bay‚ North of Plymouth. Over the next 100 years‚ English

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    American colonists had adopted by the eighteenth century. [ 2 ]. Describe the theory and practice of mercantilism‚ and explain why Americans resented it. [ 3 ]. Explain why Britain adopted policies of tighter political control and higher taxation of Americans after 1763 and how these policies sparked fierce colonial resentment. [ 4 ]. Describe the first major new British taxes on the colonies and how colonial resistance forced repeal of all taxes‚ except the tax on tea‚ by 1770. [ 5 ]. Explain

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    Summary of “From Mercantilism to ‘the Wealth of Nations’” The article “From Mercantilism to ‘the Wealth of Nations’” explores the economic ideas of mercantilism and capitalism‚ and how they affected history. During Christopher Columbus’ voyages‚ an abundance of silver was found in Peru and Mexico. This silver flowed into Spain‚ then into Europe‚ the Baltic‚ and most of all‚ to Asia‚ to satisfy the demand for Asian goods and spices. Unfortunately‚ the flow of silver into Europe caused

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    settlement of Jamestown in 1607 and the Treaty of Paris in 1763‚ the most important change that occurred in the colonies was the emergence of a society quite different from that in England. Changes in religion‚ economics‚ politics‚ and social structure illustrate this Americanization of the transplanted Europeans. By 1763 although some colonies still maintained established churches‚ other colonies had accomplished a virtual revolution for religious toleration and separation of church and state. The British

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    9-25-13 2nd Period America was a new start for many people. It was way to get away from past mistakes‚ to get new jobs‚ or many other reasons. The only problem was where to settle. There are many primary motivations for moving to different colonies‚ and in this essay I will focus on the Middle Colonies. The Middle

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    Case 13-4 Application of SFAC No. 13 1) On January 1‚ 2006‚ Lani Company entered into a noncancelable lease for a machine to be used in its manufacturing operations. The lease transfers ownership of the machine to Lani by the end of the lease term. The term of the lease is eight years. The minimum lease payment made by Lani on January 1‚ 2006‚ was one of eight equal annual payments. At the inception of the lease‚ the criteria established for classification as a capital lease by the lessee were

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    century more immigrants settled in the southern colonies because in New England the lands were limited in extent and under Puritan rule‚ the southern colonies were more tolerant. There were many similarities in the structure of society and economy such as social mobility and self government. Some differences were caused by the amount of land available and climate. The culture and economy of the southern colonies and those of the New England colonies had similarities and differences. There were some

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