Multicultural Societies in the New World (jan 1, 1600 – jan 1, 1750)
Description:
Due to the colonization of the New World, many people of different cultural backgrounds began to have families. This made a social hierarchy of 'white people at the top, slaves at the bottom' somewhat arbitrary. Intermarriage amongst cultures lead to higher social mobility, along with large variations of culture in a community.
Significance: These communities in the Americas encouraged multicultural societies all over the world. Without this diversity in the colonies, we would not live in our diverse society today.
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Theme: The Impact of Introduction, Invention, and Innovation (New Ideas) on World History from 1450-1750
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