2010-005 March 7‚ 2014 Response Essay Question One Between 1689 and 1763‚ the “Wars of Empire” was occurring between‚ France‚ Britain‚ Spain‚ and their colonial possessions ( Era Introduction). Of course in the end Britain came out on top which put them in a position of high power‚ but they did not do it by themselves though. How did the English colonies become the most successful colonial power in North America by 1763? It was because many settlers were drawn to their political systems which
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QUESTION 2: Analyze the ways in which British imperial policies between 1763 and 1776 intensified colonials’ resistance to British rule and their commitment to republican values. By 1763‚ the American colonies were becoming increasily divided from Britain. Over the next 13 years‚ new imperial policies led the colonies to Revolution and Independence. From 1763 and 1776 Britain began to enforce new taxes and establish restriction on colonial life; these changes led the colonies to establish new values
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Spanish and English colonization efforts were very different with the English’s methods being more successful and profitable. Spanish colonization of the Americas began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus found the Americas and mistook them for India. Spanish Conquistadors came with the goals of “God‚ Gold‚ and Glory” and came seeking gold and riches. The Spanish also came with instructions to convert the natives to Catholicism. They invested in short term ventures that while initially very profitable
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Mahfuz Chowdhury How Significant Was Slave Trade in the Growth of the British Empire in the Years c.1680-1763? I agree to some extent that slavery played a significant role in the growth of the British Empire in the years 1680-1763. This is because slavery allowed the British to import a high amount of goods that were in demand such as sugar and tobacco which generated profits for plantation owners especially as slave labour was cheap. The slave trade was mainly involved in two key aspects:
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2. Analyze the ways in which British imperial policies between 1763 and 1776 intensified colonial resistance to British rule and their commitment to republican values. As generations grew up in America‚ nationalism within the colonies grew towards their new country. These settlers slowly lost their patriotic tie to Great Britain and it’s ruler‚ King George III. So when the French and Indian War ended in America‚ and the indebted England needed some compensation from American settlers in
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The English colonies on the eastern coast of American can be divided into three groups‚ the North‚ the Middle Colonies and the South. They all have very different attitudes but they all came here to America to escape from the oppression back in Europe and to develop a new‚ democratic country. To establish democracy‚ they all have to face the same enemy‚ the British. Modern democracy involves the right to vote‚ check and balance‚ and an elected representative. The main reasons for development of
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FRQ 1 - From 1600 – 1763‚ several European nations vied for control of the North American continent. Why did England win the struggle? Support your answer with details of each nation’s successes and failures. From the early 1600’s to the mid 1700’s‚ several European nations vied to control North America. Spain‚ Great Britain‚ and France were all powerhouses trying to colonize the free world and create a massive empire. Out of the three‚ England won the struggle because of failures made by the
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Taxation Without Representation." With the loss of this war‚ the French became allies with the colonists. Additionally‚ this led to the start-up of the idea that collectiveness gives the colonists more power. Treaty of Paris 1763 (February 10‚ 1763) The Treaty of Paris 1763 led to the American Revolution by increasing the taxes put on the colonists by Britain. Alternatively‚ the newly conquered British lands were too big for the British to protect. Another reason is that it made the colonists and
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the new world generally had a strong independent streak desiring new opportunities and more freedom • 1754-1763 - French and Indian War This war between Britain and France ended with the victorious British deeply in debt and demanding more revenue from the colonies. With the defeat of the French‚ the colonies became less dependent on Britain for protection. • 1763 - Proclamation of 1763 This prohibited settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains. While Britain did not intend to harm the colonists
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ended in about 1763 (kidport.com). After the war‚ this left Britain heavily in debt. As an after affect‚ the British started taxing the colonists on all sorts of things. The taxing caused anger and hatred against the king and the colonists were furious. The colonials wanted to separate themselves from England and become their own independent country. They were sick and tired of all the restrictions that the king had forced upon them. Between all the new taxes and the Proclamation of 1763‚ the colonists
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