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Suriname grew crops some crops are rice sugarcane and cocoa (chocolate). To work these plantations settlers brought African slaves and the slaves worked for the plantations. Years later African slaves escaped from the plantations and built there own community and these people are called Maroons. The slaves were a big help with Suriname's independence because they would work the sugar cane factories. If the slaves were not there were no sugar factories being attended. Sugar helped Suriname trade items and other things.

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Rebel groups from the South forced a violent uprising that lasted several years. (1980).

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November 25, 1975, Suriname became independent supported by John Herrier, Heneck Arron and the Netherlands.

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In 1975 a movement for full independence started but the Hindustanis opposed the independence. That created conflict

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Became first president in Suriname in 1975. John was a critical piece for Suriname he helped people and agreed to agreements.

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July 1, 1873 slaves are officially free.

The picture below are slaves that are cutting sugarcane because sugarcane was a popular plant that the slaves would cut down and give to the people who controlled them. This impacted Suriname's independence because they had a lot of sugar and they exchanged that for other items.

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1815, Britain gave up control of Suriname and the dutch immediately regained control of Suriname. Having this happen impacted Suriname's trust with Britain.

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In the 1800's Suriname territory went back and fourth went between being British or Netherland territory.

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Dutch neglect and slave uprisings declined Suriname's economy in the 1700's.

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1667 The dutch took over Suriname for exchange of sugar factories. This was great for Suriname because they had more people to trust and had an impact of Suriname's independence.

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In 1651 British explorers built the first permanent settlement in Suriname.

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Christopher Columbus sighted Suriname in 1498. Cristopher

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Ottenbreit, Carly K. "Understanding the World, Its People, and Cultures." A to Z World Culture™. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2017.

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