period of colonization before 1700. These colonies were split up into two main portions‚ New England and the Chesapeake Bay areas. And though these areas share a few of the same characteristics‚ the key differences between New England and the Chesapeake Bay are what made each region unique. While New England was formed for religious purposes‚ Chesapeake Bay settlements were formed mainly for economic gains. Both of which led to contrasting social identities between the two regions. The formation of
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frustrated with over-population‚ poverty‚ or lack of freedom of religion. In the early 1600s‚ England sent groups of settlers to the “New World” to establish permanent colonies. They founded the Virginia Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Although the two first colonies of America were similar‚ they also had very distinct differences. Virginia was founded by merchants and adventurers looking to profit from the land. Massachusetts was founded by Puritans looking for freedom from the Church of England
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The Importance of Tobacco to the Early English Colonies There were very few things that kept the economy growing in the early English Colonies. One that seemed to stand out the most was a crop that was often called tobacco. Tobacco was introduced by the Spanish‚ who had learned how to smoke it from the Native Americans (The Growth of the Tobacco Trade). Tobacco soon became very popular‚ many believed that it would open up the pores in their skin and preserve their bodies. Tobacco was also introduced
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The Southern Colonies and their Social Groups To the immigrants‚ the colonization of the south was a chance to have religious freedom‚ to find gold and to have good trade. For some it was a getaway from the debt that they had collected over the years as well for the poor. The south was established in the year of 1607 by Virginia. It was soon followed by Maryland‚ the Carolinas and Georgia. From these opportunities‚ three social groups were created. These were the Great Planters‚ Yeoman farmers
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The Colonies by 1763: A New Society? Between the settlement at Jamestown in 1607 and the Treaty of Paris in 1763‚ the most important change that occurred in the colonies was the emergence of a society quite different from that in England. Changes in religion‚ economics‚ politics and social structure illustrate this Americanization of the transplanted Europeans. By 1763‚ although some colonies still maintained established churches‚ other colonies had accomplished a virtual revolution
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to the development‚ entrenchment and use of the thirteen colonies. To preface‚ the development of slavery was influenced by a number of factors. Such as the arrival of the first enslaved Africans‚ the growth in crop production‚ as well as the triangular trade system. Preluding to the entrenchment of the replacement of indentured servants‚ legal institution of slavery‚ servitude‚ codified hereditary enslavement‚ and the first and last colonies to legalize slavery. Preceding the use of enslavement as
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The Northern and Italian Renaissance was a very thrilling time in history. The change in art had a very big part in the time. The art had a very religious theme. The differences in the Northern and Italian Renaissance played a big role in the thrilling times.For example‚ the Northern Renaissance to place in General Europe. These featured everyday people and situations. They used oil paints on all of their artwork also. Their focus on art was on color and detail‚ not humanism like Italy focused on
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United States History book Chapter 4-2: Triangular Trade in the Colonies Vocabulary Triangular trade: trade between Africa‚ the West Indies‚ and New England Enforce: to make sure something is done according to a law Unite: to join together as a single unit Rebellion: a group fighting another group that is in power Notes New England‚ Africa‚ and the West Indians formed a trade triangle. It was outside of British control. It made more money for the colonials. The increasing colonial businesses
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France’s need for colonies during the Age of Imperialism was satisfied by North West Africa. France wanted to colonize for two reasons. One was so that they could assimilate the native people into their culture. In other words‚ they wanted to be culturally dominant over the lands they had taken over. The other reason was for national prestige. A large reason they had colonized to begin with was because they were forced into what seemed a battle with the British. India being taken over by the British
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profit. The 144 men who set sail for America in 1607 were entrepreneurs‚ meaning that their main reasons for settling in Virginia were for economic gain. The expedition was chartered by James I of England‚ making the future site of Jamestown a royal colony‚ and therefore supported by England. The men who traveled to Virginia were not known for their work ethic; they would rather have other people do the hard work for them. The majority of their work upon reaching Jamestown consisted of searching for
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