1. Compare and contrast the impact that political, economic, and social factors had on the development of TWO of the following regions: The Spanish Colonies, New
England, The Chesapeake, The Middle Colonies, The Southern Colonies.
New England Colonies
Most migrants were Puritans who believed in the “purification” of the Church of England
The Great Awakening first began here and spread
Lacked religious toleration and often banished dissenters
Did NOT approve of separation of church and state
Salem Witch Trials 1692=grew out of fear of slave rebellion and unexplainable illnesses
Dominion of New England= English gov. In Massachusetts put in place to stop illegal trade The Southern Colonies:
Stone's Uprising aka …show more content…
Lexington and Concord: British redcoats started to be seen as fallible
Declaration of Independence 1776
Treaty of Paris 1783
Shay’s Rebellion
The Early Republic: Washington Monroe (17891824)
Age of Jackson, The Market Revolution, Reform (18241860)
1. “Developments in transportation, rather than in manufacturing and agriculture, sparked American economic growth in the first half of the nineteenth century.” Support, refute, or modify this statement. CAUSATION Daniel M.
Although incredible advancements in transportation technology allowed for faster and more efficient transportation of goods, the sharp economic upturn of the first half of the 19th century was sparked by developments in manufacturing and agriculture.
● The development of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin caused massive growth in the production of cotton in the United States, concentrated mostly in the South.
● Slaves could now cultivate up to 50 times more cotton seeds than they could before.
● Cotton production went from 750,000 bales in 1830 to 2,850,000 bales in 1850.
● South became more dependant on plantations and