AP U.S. History I Colonial Society in the 18th Century The British colonies in the 18th century had changed a lot since the 17th century. For example‚ in the year 1670‚ 90% of the population was English‚ and 4% was African. In 1770‚ 50% was English‚ and 20% was African. The colonies had become very distinct. The immigrants were 8% English‚ 8% Scottish‚ 15% German‚ 33% African‚ and 36% Scots-Irish. The characteristics of the colonies were diverse‚ as well. Colonial America was dominantly
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The results of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening within the colonies would help transform them in many ways‚ and as a result it would help shape America today. Originally‚ the Enlightenment movement began in Europe and would spill over into the American colonies. Prior to the Enlightenment movement‚ people would accept everything as is‚ especially since it was based on God. The basic principle that Enlightenment was giving to the people of the colonies was to look at human reasoning as
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South were part of the same country‚ the societies‚ economies‚ and geography made it so that they were like two different nations. One of the things that shaped every aspect of life was the geography. The fertile soil and warm climate of the South made it ideal to plant crops like tobacco‚ cotton‚ rice‚ and indigo. Because farm work was so profitable to the Southerners‚ 80 percent of the southern population was working on farms. The northern soil and climate did not favor large plantations. In fact‚
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A: Geography effects the Greek and Roman civilizations because Greece is very mountainous. It has high elevation with valleys. The Greeks were separated by its geography and made into city-states. These cities are independent because the mountains made it hard to move to different cities. Then the Greeks learned a new type of government through the city-states. This new form of politics was called democracy and it meant that the civilians themselves are the governments. The new government the Greeks
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The Status of Women in Colonial Society For many of the settlers coming to America they‚ obviously‚ had formed their own views and beliefs on the world‚ including the thought on the way of life and what it was intended to be. For most colonists in America they already shared a common opinion about women being inferior. However‚ the value of women has a slight increase due to scarceness. The status of women in the colonies‚ the roles women had taken with the religion aspect‚ and the required
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lasted till 1600. The Renaissance initially started in Italy. Individuals in Italy wanted to revive the culture of classical Greece and Rome. Through this process new things were created and accomplished. The Renaissance caused changes in arts and society. Drawings‚ paintings‚ and sculptures focused more on the individual and it was portrayed in a realistic way. Writers used vernacular language‚ native language‚ rather than latin to share their ideas. Due to the printing press‚ more books were printed
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Poster Everyone‚ no matter how strong or weak‚ needs another person to have a relationship with. When one experiences the loss of a loved one or goes through a traumatic injury‚ they would desire to have a person to be there with them. In order for someone to be there in a person’s time of need‚ one has to develop a relationship with him or her. Without having relationships with other people‚ one can feel isolated. Through the teachings of the Holy Bible‚ one can learn how to have better relationships
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wanted and even the way in which some colonists found themselves making it to the new world. The europeans who migrated to America did so for rather different reasons than the reasons the crown and corporations had for starting the colonies. While the colonies were started for profit‚ natural resources‚ and exerting power‚ the Europeans who actually made the move typically did so in the hopes of starting a better life in America than they ever could have hoped to achieve in Europe. Often this better life
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certainly changed since colonial times. With upcoming elections I am very excited to vote‚ although I have the women of the colonial period to thank for making that possible. Being a woman in previous years meant that everything you were was irrelevant. No one cared about your race‚ age or wealth. Women were regarded as less than men and did not have the same rights as men. For women to become some type of higher authority it is difficult because they are looked down upon in our society‚ as it is still somewhat
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ideas led to the religious movement‚ Great Awakening. This led to new churched and had preachers‚ Whitefield and Edwards show colonies the Holy Spirit. Most colonies had religious difference though. They believed if they knew to worship‚ they knew how to govern himself. The American Revolution was combined on the Englishmen and Great Awakening. This inspired and united people into colonies. The leading American colonists were influenced by Enlightenment ideas. One of the causes of the American Revolution
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