Tina Van History 146 October 12‚ 2014 Week 3: Graphic Organizer Northern 1. Massachusetts: Divided into the Plymouth colony & the Massachusetts Bay colony. Plymouth: Founded by William Bradford & populated by the Pilgrims who were separatists from Anglican Church. Massachusetts Bay: Founded by John Winthrop & strictly populated by Puritans who wanted to “purify” the Anglican Church. 2. Connecticut: Founded by Thomas Hooker‚ creator of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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The colonies that the British started in America‚ was for their own gain‚ it was to help create a supply of resources for them to receive as a return for helping them start anew. This was how it started‚ but what Britain did not realize was this was going to be the start of a new culture being brought forward to join forces as one. The British attempted to hold strict laws against the colonies so they continued gaining the most benefits. These British colonies in America were able to create a personal
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establishment of the colonies‚ starting with the founding of Jamestown‚ until the beginning of the Revolutionary War‚ different regions of the eastern coast were marked by distinct attributes. Once established‚ the thirteen British colonies could be divided into three geographic areas: New England‚ Middle‚ and Southern. Each of these had specific developments that were unique to the regions. Though there were many similarities in the development of the New England‚ Middle and Southern Colonies‚ they were very
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Chesapeake Colonies vs. New England Colonies The English had no desire to colonize the new world prior to defeating the Spanish Armada. However‚ once they defeated the Spanish in 1588‚ thus ending Spanish colonization‚ the English became the rulers of the Atlantic and a newly found patriotism flourished in England. The English had tried desperately to colonize the new world‚ failing two times before succeeding in Jamestown‚ Virginia‚ one of the Chesapeake Bay colonies. The northern most colonies such
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“American” Essay The original thirteen colonies‚ from groundbreaking Virginia‚ first settled in 1612‚ to the bountiful Carolinas originating in the year of 1670. In 1636‚ twenty four years after the formation of Virginia‚ the revolutionary Rhode Island came to be. Though settled three-hundred and seventy-six years ago‚ Rhode Island at that time‚ still holds similarities to what it means to be “American” today. America is synonymous with freedom‚ tolerance of those different‚ equality‚ and democracy
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New England colonies originated from England to alleviate their past oppressions. However‚ Chesapeake’s economy and societal structures deviate from the New England colony due to varied skill sets of settlers and their diverse motives. Although they bear some minor similarities between the two‚ the Chesapeake and the New England colonies have very profound differences. The Chesapeake colony and the New England colony both migrated from England due to oppression. The Chesapeake colony consisted of
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The Three Most Influential Colonies of Colonial America By the end of the exploration period in America‚ there were 13 colonies that had been established. All of these gave large contributions to the budding country‚ but in my eyes there were three that stood out among the rest‚ and for obvious reasons. These three colonies collectively showed development for self government‚ educational opportunity‚ and religious tolerance. They also provided proof of ethnic diversity and economic opportunity
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Some of you believe we should wait and keep being colonies of Britain. However‚ I believe this is the time to show our nationality and to be independence. As you read this my argument‚ you will understand how independence is important. FIrst‚ even though we are in colonies‚ we do not feel as same as British people do (15). We are physically separated‚ have different economy and culture. Even though we are colonies‚ we build our own communities‚ and the communities are expanded to the country size
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A.P. US History Assigned DBQ In the 1600s‚ Great Britain’s North American colonies were mostly white‚ English‚ and Protestant. However‚ in the 1700s this changed. Great Britain’s colonies had become remarkably more diverse. The New World was home to many people who sought religious freedom; therefore new forces of race‚ ethnicity‚ and religion affected that society. Protestantism became the main religion in England after they won the religious struggle. To escape religious persecution
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was the primary factor in shaping the development of the British colonies in North America.” I agree with this statement because geography did play an important role in the making of the British colonies. In all areas‚ the geography influenced the way people lived‚ what they ate‚ the types of homes they lived in‚ the jobs they held and the farming conditions for the better‚ and in some areas‚ for the worse. The New England colonies‚ consisting of Maine‚ New Hampshire Massachusetts‚ Connecticut
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