Settlers thought they were devils because of their culture.
Victory over the Persians, defeat by Sparta began the golden age. It ended due to the Peloponnesian War.
French and Indian war (also known as the seven years war), led tensions between the 13 colonies and Britian. This is because in this war france lost New France to the British. When taxes began to rise in the colonies and Americans were starting to rebel, French were happy to help since it would be a sort of revenge since losing their colony in North America.
Set their own working hours
Neutrality
Policy of supporting neither side in a war.
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