Ch.2/Sect.5: Beginnings of Slavery in the Americas Main Ideas/Questions Main Ideas: European diseases wiped out much of the Native American population‚ causing colonists to look for a new labor force. Europeans enslaved millions of Africans and sent them to work in their colonies. Slaves in the Americans created a distinct culture. BIG IDEA: Europeans forced millions of African slaves to work in their colonies. Directions: Please answer the following questions using the textbook (ONLY THE TEXTBOOK-I
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“The key to future prosperity” The Fat Black Woman shrugged as she walked towards Gleneagles Hotel. She treaded past a rectangular‚ slick campaign poster with an amalgam of red and blue colors‚ on which was inscribed “The key to future prosperity”. She jeered at the poster and carried onwards‚ first left‚ then right‚ through the doors‚ down a hallway‚ finally coming upon an elevator. The Fat Black Woman smirked as she rose through the hotel to its upper floor. She was dressed in her usual outfit:
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Jamestown Diary of William Wilkinson‚ Surgeon December 5‚ 1606 I am a surgeon. I give medicine to people who are sick. I use needles‚ medicine‚ scissors‚ and lots more stuff. I might take bullets out of people. I don’t really work with others except my assistant. My assistant brings people into my house. He helps me get the tools. My assistant’s name is Ben. I have a big family. I have a wife named Anne. She likes to cook bread. I have four children. Their names are James‚ Emily‚ Sarah‚ and Kathryn
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The Lost Colony of Roanoke On May 8th‚ 1585‚ Richard Grenville‚ a famous naval commander‚ set sail for the island of Roanoke‚ a small island off the coast of modern-day North Carolina. With the hopes of establishing a colony‚ John White‚ an explorer and artist‚ was appointed the role of Governor. The colonists arrived sometime in July of 1587. There were a few small attacks from local Native Americans within the first few months‚ and the colonists desperately wanted John White to return to England
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TO WHAT EXTENT DOES GLOBALIZATION CONTRIBUTe TO SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY FOR ALL PEOPLE? The Contribution of Globalization to Sustainable Prosperity As citizens of this country and this world‚ we may be asked the question. To what extent does globalization contribute to the sustainable prosperity of all people. Many people will not be able to give you an answer‚ some may give a random explanation of globalization or sustainability that in fact has nothing to do with the topic being spoken of.
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In these essay Jamestown and Plymouth has been compared and contrasted. Jamestown was closer to England culture customs and had a more powerful economic structure due to tobacco profit sales to England. Plymouth was based their subsistence in lumbering‚ fishing and trading because of the cold climate and thin rocky soil. Both were the first permanent settlements in North America and constitute a principal heritage of our culture today. Jamestown and Plymouth The first permanent English settlement
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Would you believe me if I had to tell you that by developing the correct prosperity mindset you will be able to make a great difference to how quickly you can obtain financial freedom? It is in my opinion your prosperity mindset and self belief which will fuel your drive to achieve your ultimate goals in life including your financial freedom. You can put in the time and effort in order to attend any number of courses or invest in yourself in any other way you choose. If you do not have the correct
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strengths and weaknesses of John Smith evoked a profound effect on the Jamestown colony. The fact that Smith actually arrived in the colony as a common prisoner and was able to achieve the leadership role that he gained is amazing. His creativity and knowledge in certain areas actually saved the colonists from attack and starvation in the early days. Some of the rules he enforced as a leader were actually instrumental in saving the colony. His skill in dealing with the natives allowed him to gain their
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Awakening and the Enlightenment sparked new ideas that lead to important documents such as The Declaration of Independence‚ The Constitution‚ and The Bill of Rights. The Great Awakening swept through the colonies in the 1730s and 1740s. It was a turning point back to religion and away from secular worldly views. People such as Jonathan Edwards George Whitefield presented a new Fire and Brimstone style of preaching. the difference between Old Lights and New Lights becomes prominent; Old Lights
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Slavery in the British Colonies When the Americas were founded many European nations were trying to establish colonies. There were many failures but eventually they succeeded. Rich Europeans such as the British had no idea how to work the land‚ so they needed someone to do it for them. Although the British essentially were iffy about slavery‚ they slowly began getting rid of indentured servants‚ installing slavery‚ and then making slavery the major labor force system. In 1606 British
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