What Kinds of Communities Were Established in the New World

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Essay

What kinds of communities were established in the New World colonies of Portugal and Spain? How were they organized? How were they governed?

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Definitions:

Confederal

Relating to a confederation, which is an alliance between sovereign states, where the central authority has limited powers and the member states retain a high degree of autonomy.

Government Style

The manner in which a government is organized and operates, often characterized by the distribution of power between branches and the methods of leadership.

Franklin Roosevelt

The 32nd President of the United States, leading the country during the Great Depression and World War II, known for his New Deal domestic policies.

New Deal

A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States during the 1930s to respond to the Great Depression.