The Spanish and New England Colonies Over the course of the 15th century‚ European colonization swept the continent of North America. In spite of the fact the Spanish and the English were located within the same vicinity of the globe‚ their approaches towards successfully colonizing North America stood apart. The processes of development for the Spanish and New England colonies differentiated significantly because of key elements such as the role of religion‚ control of the European government
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World. Your name is John Winthrop‚ and you don’t know it yet‚ but you will play a key role in the founding of Massachusetts‚ the first of the New England colonies. This is what it may have been like during these times. Massachusetts Bay was founded in 1630‚ followed by Rhode Island and Connecticut in 1636‚ and New Hampshire in 1638. These four colonies became what is now considered the region of New England. They were founded because of the environment‚ natural resources‚ and the economic possibilities
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Patrick Henry has been known for his quote saying “Give me liberty‚ or Give me death”. He was significant because he persuaded the American people to stand up for themselves and urged the legislature to take military action. Alexander Hamilton was the leader of Federalists and the first Secretory of Treasury that established a federal bank. John Jay helped with the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris. He served in the Articles of Confederation. And he helped write the Federalist Papers. Later he
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was surrounded by a mob of people in the middle of town square. His body was coated with hot tar and feathers. This practice of feathering and tarring in the colonies was representative of the general discontent resonating within the colonies over the governmental overstep of Great Britain. Britain‚ after virtually disregarding the colonies for over a century‚ began to take a more involved stance in colonial politics. They justified this redefined relationship through the theory of mercantilism‚
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Chapter 3 Settling the Northern Colonies 1619-1700 The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism Martin Luther . He declared that the Bible alone was the source of God’s words. He started the "Protestant Reformation." John Calvin He spelled out his doctrine in 1536 called Institutes of the Christian Religion. He formed Calvinism. King Henry VIII formed the Protestant Church. There were a few people who wanted to see the process of taking Catholicism out of England occur more quickly
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The environment and atmosphere of the first colonies to settle in the new world was widely dissimilar‚ and some found success while others suffered harsh conditions. Virginia as labeled by Captain John Smith would fall into the last category. The colony of Jamestown came to the New World seeking land‚ assets and commerce‚ and settled in a coastal area‚ which did not provide the freshest water and proved to be abundant with disease. Jamestown was the first English settlement in America (1607). It
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economic betterment best describes the motivation behind the founding of English colonies? It wasn’t just the desire of religious freedom or just the desperation of economic betterment that motivated the founding of the New World; it was both. The development of the colonies in America helped the colonies to decide their own thoughts and ideas. In which Puritans were mostly the founders of the main colonies. Puritans were English people seeking religious freedom in this new life they created
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Knowing more than the facts is essential for success on the AP Test. This exercise will help you create thematic associations within decades. *Place the correct decade or group of years beside each group of specific factual information. Remember some items can fit into more than one decade so be sure to read through and consider the entire group. **On the chart for each Decade‚ write a definition or description of what each item is‚ how it relates to that particular decade‚ and what other
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EUROPEAN COLONIES IN ASIA BRITISH EMPIRE IN ASIA • The British Empire comprised the colonies‚ protectorates‚ and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. • At its height‚ it was the largest empire in history and‚ for over a century‚ was the foremost global power. • At the peak of its power it was often said that "the sun never sets on the British Empire" because its span across the globe ensured that the sun was always shining on at least one of its numerous territories
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AP United States History Test Answer Explanations: 1996 1. The principal motivation for drafting the Bill of Rights was the desire to: Protect rights not specified in the Constitution. The correct answer (B) was chosen by 93% of test takers. 2. Which of the following statements about the “American System” is correct? It was designed to meet the nation’s need for economic progress and self-sufficiency. The correct answer (D) was chosen by 70% of test takers. 3. In 1861 the North
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