A History of United States of America: With an Introduction Narrating the Discovery and Settlement of North AmericaButler, Sheldon & Company, 1897 |
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... FRENCH , THE DUTCH , AND THE Swedes IV . THE ENGLISH IN AMERICA . V. THE ENGLISH IN AMERICA . I .. II . VI . THE STRUGGLE FOR A CONTINENT Topical Analysis for Review Chronological Table Book F. PAGE xi 1 19 26 39 69 88 102 · 104 IX ...
... FRENCH , THE DUTCH , AND THE Swedes IV . THE ENGLISH IN AMERICA . V. THE ENGLISH IN AMERICA . I .. II . VI . THE STRUGGLE FOR A CONTINENT Topical Analysis for Review Chronological Table Book F. PAGE xi 1 19 26 39 69 88 102 · 104 IX ...
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... French Possessions in North America at the Time of the French and Indian War ; also Colonial Charter Claims New England and New Netherland · The New England States during the War for Independence The Middle States during the War for ...
... French Possessions in North America at the Time of the French and Indian War ; also Colonial Charter Claims New England and New Netherland · The New England States during the War for Independence The Middle States during the War for ...
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... Indians . Resolved , That the settlers were justified in taking the land from the Indians without paying for it . Resolved , That the Indian can be civilized . CHAPTER III . THE FRENCH , THE DUTCH , AND THE NATIVES OF NORTH AMERICA . 25.
... Indians . Resolved , That the settlers were justified in taking the land from the Indians without paying for it . Resolved , That the Indian can be civilized . CHAPTER III . THE FRENCH , THE DUTCH , AND THE NATIVES OF NORTH AMERICA . 25.
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... FRENCH , THE DUTCH , AND THE SWEDES . 18. The Breton Fishermen make their Way to America . - While the Spaniards were taking possession of the central and south- ern parts of America , other European peoples were making acquaintance ...
... FRENCH , THE DUTCH , AND THE SWEDES . 18. The Breton Fishermen make their Way to America . - While the Spaniards were taking possession of the central and south- ern parts of America , other European peoples were making acquaintance ...
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... French king resolved to have a share in the New World , these fishermen became his best helpers . The explorers whom he sent out naturally gathered their crews in the Breton ports , and found that the men already knew some- thing of the ...
... French king resolved to have a share in the New World , these fishermen became his best helpers . The explorers whom he sent out naturally gathered their crews in the Breton ports , and found that the men already knew some- thing of the ...
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Page 466 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent: and in their property rights and liberty they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress ; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
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