England in the 1620s was filled with tension between the Puritans and King James I and his son Charles I. Their primary goal for their country was to revive Roman Catholicism and rid of any religions that would not conform; so‚ they mainly targeted Puritans. This intolerance motivated the Puritans to pursue their economic interests (which later turned into religious interests) and establish a place for themselves in the New England colonies in 1630. What they originally intended was to create a colony
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established in what is now known as England‚ these people were remarkably innovative and developed tools and the Stonehenge‚ a culturally protected site in modern day England and a true wonder of the world. These people had access to smithing‚ and due to the high amounts of tin and copper available‚ were able to develop iron tools which produced stronger weapons and made for more efficient farming. In the year 43 AD‚ the Roman emperor Claudius decided that England should become an addition to the empire
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areas were categorized into the New England‚ Middle‚ and Southern group of colonies and all had major differences and events that led to their own identity. Many people moved to these new colonies to start a new life‚ try to make a large profit‚ or even to escape religious restrictions. These three areas provided a new place for people or families to start over and control their own futures‚ and this played a major role in history. First‚ the New England Colonies played a very important part
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Jorge Zankiz New England vs. Chesapeake Colonies Throughout the 16th century and into the 17th century the Americas started to become very popular settlement areas‚ especially North America’s east coast. This area was colonized by migrating English that either fled from England because of religious persecution‚ the wish of starting a new life with their families or were in the pursuit of gold and wealth. The decision people made between those two choices(religion and family go together)was what
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Self-Informing Juries of Medieval England The juries of Medieval England were reliant on a system of evidence gathering that was quite subjective. They were required to be self-informing. This meant that the jurors were forced to investigate the crimes themselves. Being self-informing was a crucial aspect of the power that juries held over the interpretation and punishments of crimes. If a juror knew the defendant‚ he may have been more likely to be more lenient in both conviction and sentencing
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freedom‚ food‚ and a source of income. England and France were two dominant countries‚ nonetheless they had their differences socially‚ economically‚ and politically which propelled them towards the new world. When the two nations began permanently settling in the new world the French colonies treated the native races with great diplomacy‚ whereas the British and British colonies early on began treating natives as savages and lesser creatures. In the streets of England they faced a huge problem‚ Overcrowding
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1. Why did the Puritans leave England? A. ? They wanted more money B. :-) They wanted religious freedom C. ? They wanted new scenery D. ? They were kicked out 2. What happened third? A. :-) The Council of New England was organized. B. ? The Mayflower Compact was signed. C. ? November 11‚ 1620. D. ? The settlers found the perfect spot to start a settlement at Plymouth. 3. About how many passengers died of disease‚ winter and starvation? A. ?35 B. ? 67 C.
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DBQ #1 - In what ways did ideas and values held by Puritans influence the political‚ economic‚ and social development of the New England colonies from 1630 through the 1660s? During the 1600s‚ waves of Puritan immigrants arrived in the region of New England‚ settling the area and establishing population centers in areas like Massachusetts Bay‚ where the part of Boston was established. In contrast to the Chesapeake region’s inhabitants‚ the Puritan settlers did not come primarily for economic interests
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colonial empires of Portugal‚ Spain‚ and England in terms of motives‚ economic foundations‚ and relations with Africans and Indians. What factors explain the similarities and differences in the two ventures? The Age of Exploration was a period from the early 1600’s to the 1700’s during which Europeans explored the world‚ searching for trade partners and desirable goods. During this time‚ the three most influential European nations were Portugal‚ Spain‚ and England. If fingers had to be pointed at which
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seeking refuge‚ and land. Upon coming to America the settlers crossed paths with the natives and eventually lead to a variety of relationships. There were various factors that shaped the relations in certain regions such as the Chesapeake Bay and New England. The events that lead up to tension between the natives were the settler’s lust for new land‚ diseases and the on-going disputes between the natives and the settlers. In the Chesapeake Bay the Powhatans were originally the dominant power among the
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