One practice that was common to all European states at that time that is not explicitly mentioned in the passage is the practice of allocating land to individuals based on social status.
What is passage? The term "passage" refers to the act of moving from one location to another. The term "passage" is frequently used to refer specifically to a voyage by ship, as in "The passage to America was hard and long." A passage is another name for a section of a piece of writing or music. A musical passage can be thought of as a transition from one section of the composition to the next. Finally, a path can be referred to as a passageway if it is particularly narrow. A street isn't a passage, however the tiny tunnel behind the hidden closet door is undoubtedly one.
If I remember correctly, it's the Seminole, Andrew Jackson, who was general at the time launched attacks against them, which became known as the Seminole Wars.