Algeria was one of the countries under French rule. France and Algeria have had the .... In 1830, France took over Algeria. ... This approach had its origins in the French revolution---equality, fraternity, and freedom should apply to anyone who was French, regardless of race or colour .Assimilation was predicated n a presumption of superiority of French culture and "civilization". ... The one million French settlers living in relative affluence among eight million poorer Algerians underlay the French determination that Algeria was [in fact] not a colony but an integral par...

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The French Revolution was an influential period of social and political upheaval in France. ... The French Revolution was inspired by radical and liberal ideas, and it was time for change for the citizens of France. ... Since the government of France was not fulfilling the ideas and beliefs of the peasants, the revolution took place in order to remove those in power that are not reflecting the will of the lower class, which represented the vast majority of citizens in France. The French Revolution was necessary in order to bring down those in power who did not reflect the general will of the p...

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The Commercial Revolution comprising of two hundred years of extensive changes in commerce and trade was fueled by mercantilism, which produced a global economy. ... This triangular trade produced much wealth for the Spanish as well as the English, Dutch, French and Portuguese. ... The French and English also began building forts to protect their own holdings from each other. The Seven Years" War, or the French and Indian War as it is known in America, was an attempt by the French and English to strengthen their own positions on three separate continents. ... Much was accomplished and brought...

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In the nineteenth century, a new era of imperialism began; this time followed the Industrial Revolution. ... As a result of the Industrial Revolution, countries needed colonies for raw materials to feed the increasing number of factories, markets for finished products, places to invest surplus capital, and places to send surplus population. ... Through the creation of global empires, the imperial powers helped spread the Industrial Revolution and the capitalist system around the world. ... The French invaded Western Africa, while the British were taking over Egypt. French planned on buildin...

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The west was strengthened by the Industrial Revolution. ... The nations involved were Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, and Germany. ... The Direct Rule used by the French ruled more directly than the British and removed the traditional rulers. ...

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After a gradual decline in Imperialistic views and ideals following the American and French revolutions, a sudden increase for colonial power ensued in Western Europe. ... After the 1820's many Western European countries had lost many of its colonies, such as France in America and Spain in South America. ... Financial burdens forced Ismail to concede most of Egypt's financial power over to France and Britain. ... Fears that other empires, such as France and Germany, would weaken trade due to increased tariffs and restrictions caused Britain to tighten its grip on its other establi...

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