FRQ #2: Analyze the origins and development of slavery in Britain’s North American colonies in the period 1607 to 1776. The founding of the majority of American colonies was either for an economic profit or for religious freedom. To make the colonies founded for an economic profit‚ a large work force was needed. For many religious colonies that turned into huge economic powers‚ they used the Protestant work ethic. Other colonies decided to use indentured servants originally‚ but this ended up turning
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Overview of time period Reasons things are changing Expanding Population Causes many babies born lots of immigrants more diverse culture market expansion Numbers 1700: 250‚000 1775-1800: 2-5‚000‚000 see settlement expansion before‚ all settlements 50 miles from coast 95% of world’s population never went past 25 miles of their birthplace by revolution‚ settlements west of appalachian mountains 95% of world’s population never went past 25 miles of their birthplace land becomes scarce
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The three colonial regions of British North America had differences economically and socially. Massachusetts Bay in New England struggled with farming due to the rocky land. However Virginia‚ a southern colony‚ and middle colonies had fertile land and had warmer weather. Despite the fact that all three regions were settled by English Colonists‚ all regions had different religious points of view. Farming and religion are differences economically and socially that separated the three colonial regions
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1.) Why were most Americans content with their role within the British Empire in the 1750s? What evidence of discontent did exist? Most Americans were content with their role in the British Empire because Britain had provided them opportunities for trade and commerce‚ military protection‚ and political stability. Because of neglect by the British the trade restrictions decreased. In the colonies‚ people were allowed to trade unlimitedly with little tax to whomever they chose. Military protection
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Historical Terms Chapters 3-5 Calvinism: Who or what: A Protestant religious movement (inspired by Martin Luther’s Protestant Reformation)‚ Calvinists followed John Calvin and his text Institutes of the Christian Religion that taught of an all powerful God and of sinful‚ weak and wicked humans. Where: Calvin started his teachings in Geneva‚ Switzerland yet his ideals spread across Western Europe and ultimately into America. When: 1530’s and beyond Historical Importance: Much of Calvin’s
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Laura Johnson Oliver O. Howard - the Union general who in 1865 became the first head of the Freedmen’s Bureau Andrew Johnson - the man from Tennessee who was added as Lincoln’s running mate in 1864 to sew up the election by attracting War Democrats and the Border States Alexander Stephens - ex confederacy president‚ was indicted for treason but let out as Christmas present. Served in congress. Thaddeus Stevens - the crusty Pennsylvania congressman who led the radical Republicans during Reconstruction
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Essay: Virtuous Republic As Americans‚ we’d like to think we have come far in terms of overcoming hardships of all sorts: economic‚ racial‚ gender- related‚ sexuality- based‚ etc. It is true‚ that we have overcome various waves of adversity‚ but‚ such efforts seem minute compared to the big picture our founding fathers outlined. Yes‚ the women’s movement in the 1940’s was good. Yes‚ working towards racial equality in the ’60’s was good. But was there ever a national groundbreaking event
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1) Settlement of Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ Plymouth‚ Puritans 2) To farm and harvest TOBACCO; slaves‚ plantation workers- TRIANGLE TRADE a) Reduced migration by increasing wages especially in Southern colonies b) Dependable work force c) Cheap labor 3) Mercantilism is the idea that colonies existed for the benefit of the Mother Country. In other words‚ the American colonists could be compared to tenants who ’paid rent’ by providing materials for export to Britain. Colonizing America meant that
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Industrial Essay The Industrial Revolution refers to the process of developing product in factories through machines. In other word‚ it is the transition from handmade production to machine. And began in england in the middle 1700s and eventually spread to rest of the world. In addition‚ England’s Agricultural Revolution‚ the time that new farming techniques and method to grow and harvest food more quickly and efficiently was developed‚ helped increase food supplies. As food supplies increased‚
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During the Industrial Revolution‚ the health of the English textile factory workers was put at risk due to harsh working conditions‚ resulting in harmful accidents and deadly pollution. The factory workers faced long working hours‚ usually from “five in the morning to nine or ten at night” (Doc C). In addition to this long hours‚ workers only received one small breakfast break‚ only consisting of water-porridge‚ oatcakes‚ and onions. This lead to an unstable health in the workers and caused problems
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