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Define the term "enlightened despotism" and give three examples of enlightened despots of the eighteenth century, show why they

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Enlightened despotism, also called benevolent despotism, a form of government in the 18th century in which absolute monarchs pursued legal, social, and educational reforms inspired by the Enlightenment. Among the most prominent enlightened despots were Frederick II (the Great), Peter I (the Great), Catherine II (the Great), Maria Theresa, Joseph II, and Leopold II. They typically instituted administrative reform, religious toleration, and economic development but did not propose reforms that would undermine their sovereignty or disrupt the social order.

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Two reasons why Douglass opposed John browns plan to raid harpers ferry?

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The two main reasons why Douglass opposed John Brown in his plan to raid Harpers ferry is because first he was sure that the plan would fail and thus it would lead to many black deaths. The second reason is that Douglas thought that this plan would hurt the abolition movement due to a backlash.

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One of the central factors in the establishment of the trans-Saharan trade was

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One of the central factors in the establishment of the trans-Saharan trade was "b. The domestication of the camel," since only camels could survive the very long distances and extreme heat.

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How did feudalism in the middle ages make life more secure?

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Feudalism protected peasants because feudal lords gave them protection in return for fiefs

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What caused the breakdown of the reservation system?

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Answer:The reasons that caused the breakdown of the reservation system were: many American Indians rejected the authority of the leaders who signed treaties that required them to move to reservations, white settlers wanted more of the land that was reserved for American Indians, and living in a defined area was an unfamiliar concept to many American Indians.

Answer:The reasons that caused the breakdown of the reservation system were: many American Indians rejected the authority of the leaders who signed treaties that required them to move to reservations, white settlers wanted more of the land that was reserved for American Indians, and living in a defined area was an unfamiliar concept to many American Indians.President Jackson signed into law the Indian Removal Act on May 20, 1830. He wanted Indians to leave from their actual territories to be sent to reservations west the Mississippi. But the act was doomed from the beginning. Displaced Native American tribes did not receive the support the government promised to them and the problems began. Among the reasons that caused the breakdown of the reservation system were: many American Indians rejected the authority of the leaders who signed treaties that required them to move to reservations, white settlers wanted more of the land that was reserved for American Indians, and living in a defined area was an unfamiliar concept to many American Indians

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