How important was France to the American Revolution?

How important was France to the American Revolution? France’s help was a major and decisive contribution towards the United States’ eventual victory and independence in the war. However, as a cost of participation in the war, France accumulated over 1 billion livres in debt, which significantly strained the nation’s finances. What was the impact of […]

What were the 5 main crops grown in Colonial times?

What were the 5 main crops grown in Colonial times? Colonial farmers grew a wide variety of crops depending on where they lived. Popular crops included wheat, corn, barley, oats, tobacco, and rice. What were some of the main products produced in the southern colonies? The Southern Colonies concentrated on agriculture and developed the plantations […]

How did Western culture spread around the world?

How did Western culture spread around the world? Western culture continued to develop with Christianization during the Middle Ages, the reform and modernization triggered by the Renaissance, and with globalization by successive European empires, that spread European ways of life and European educational methods around the world between the 16th and 20th centuries. Should we […]

Is there double jeopardy in England?

Is there double jeopardy in England? Double jeopardy has been permitted in England and Wales in certain (exceptional) circumstances since the Criminal Justice Act 2003. Where is double jeopardy found in the Constitution? The Double Jeopardy Clause in the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits anyone from being prosecuted twice for substantially the same […]

Where do most immigrants to the US come from?

Where do most immigrants to the US come from? Mexico Where were most immigrants from after 1900? Between 1870 and 1900, the largest number of immigrants continued to come from northern and western Europe including Great Britain, Ireland, and Scandinavia. But “new” immigrants from southern and eastern Europe were becoming one of the most important […]

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