Causes of the French and Indian War. The French and Indian War began over the specific issue of whether the upper Ohio River valley was a part of the British Empire, and therefore open for trade and settlement by Virginians and Pennsylvanians, or part of the French Empire.
1. <span>Captive slaves were taken from the coast of Africa to the Americas. = Middle Passage.
The term Middle Passage refers to the transportation of slaves from Africa to the Americas (the West Indies, to be more precise) which occurred in the 17th century. Many slaves died during this transportation, and many would die in the Americas due to harsh working conditions.
2. </span><span>Sick captive slaves were thrown overboard, since their deaths were covered by insurance. = Zong Ship Tragedy.
This term refers to the event when slavers who were transporting many slaves on the ship decided to kill a large number of them in order to ensure safe retrieval of healthy slaves, as well as to get money from the dead ones because they were insured.
3. </span><span>Raw materials from the Americas were shipped here to be manufactured into finished goods. = Europe.
It was common practice to produce goods in the Americas, and then transport them to Europe where they would be made into actual finished products. The Americas didn't have such sophisticated technology at the time whereas Europe did.
4. </span><span>Slaves on plantations here harvested tobacco, cotton, sugar, and other crops. = the Americas.
Slaves were sent to the Americas to work on plantations of their owners, for which they wouldn't be paid (or they would get limited amount of resources which were enough to keep them alive). They would harvest whatever was needed to make profit at the time.
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The batle of the bulge was fought at a bulge in the "line" that separated. the word line refers to the front lines or the line along which most of the fighting takes place. the bulge in the line refers to a gain or loss by either side so it looks like the line is bulging. that is why it was called the battle of the bulge.
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Following World War 1, many countries felt that their punishment for participating in the war was unjust. The Soviets did not support the king's war effort and decided to do opposite of him, the Italians were unhappy that the Allies didn't give them what was promised. The Germans felt that their punishment was harsh and degrading, while Spain had a civil war in which the Fascists beat the Communists.
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O Zachary Taylor
Explanation:
1848 Election Results
Candidate Party Electoral Votes Popular Votes
Zachary Taylor Whig 163 1,360,099 (Winner)
Lewis Cass Democratic 127 1,220,544
Martin Van Buren Free Soil 0 291,501
