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    slave trade in the mid 1700’s‚ but were eventually dissolved in 1794. Established many Caribbean colonies and what is present day new york. Virginia House of Burgesses When: 1619 (beginning) Who: Members of the House - 22 total Where: Jamestown‚ Virginia Overview: The VA House of Burgesses was the first legislature in any English colony in the new world. Originally they planned to meet at least once a year (often only one time) to discuss local laws and taxes. The house could create and

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    group finally arrived in Virginia‚ near the Jamestown settlement‚ in May 1610‚ and Rolfe’s wife died soon after their arrival. Native Americans living in the region around Jamestown spoke the Algonquin language‚ and were organized into a network of different tribes led by Chief Powhatan. One of the chief’s daughters was Matoaka‚ who as a child was nicknamed Pocahontas ("Little Mischief"). The English settlers at Jamestown had known of Pocahontas since 1607‚ when she was only around 10 years old

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    Slavery in the colonies

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    Slavery: Southern Slavery from 1607 to 1775 In 1607 Jamestown‚ the first successful English colony‚ was founded. A mere twelve years later the first African slaves would be introduced to the colony‚ and throughout the 17th century and early and mid-18th century their usefulness would increase and they would become the saviors of the Southern colonies. The growth of slavery in these colonies was brought on in large part by geographic‚ economic‚ and social factors of this time. Economically‚ slavery

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    The European Exploration HIS111 Lecture 190 August 27‚ 2014 “European overseas expansion after 1600 entered a second phase‚ comparable to developments at home. As Spain declined‚ so did the Spanish empire and that of Portugal‚ which was tied to Spain by a Habsburg king after 1580 and plagued with its own developing imperial problems. These new conditions afforded opportunities for northern European states. The Dutch‚ between 1630 and 1650‚ almost cleared the Atlantic of

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    A (Mostly) Historical Introduction to the Civilization of the United States.     6 Self-Contained Lectures •    Colonial Times I (1600s-1770): when the British colonies in north am decided to become indep from the kingdom. •    Colonial Times II •    Independence: the war for indep‚ the am revolution. •    The Young Republic (1790-1830): the first 40 years of the am history‚ marked the transition to a republic democracy. •    The Antebellum Period (1830-1860): Before the civil war •    The

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    During the colonial period from 1607 to 1750 an "American" way of life emerged‚ differing from Old World European culture. This new lifestyle developed from the interaction of five major groups‚ including the; Native Americans‚ Chesapeake colonies‚ New England colonies‚ Indentured servants‚ and African slaves. Each of these peoples contributed ideas‚ principals‚ practices‚ and beliefs to the melting pot that would later become the United States of America. Native Americans had a significant

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    The historical novel‚ Blood on the River‚ which we had to read in class‚ is a very interesting book. Elisa Carbone wrote the book‚ in the year 2006. The historical setting takes place in Jamestown in the year 1607. During this time in history many things were happening in the now called “United States of America”‚ because back then it was not called that. People were just coming over to this new land and discovering new things. The main character in this story is Samuel Collier‚ an eleven-year-old

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    nation in the world today. But that didn’t come overnight‚ I am going to talk about their expansion from 1607-1819. This development began with the First Settlement at Jamestown‚ then migrated to the Appalachian Mountains‚ and finally The Great Migration to the Mississippi territory. These events would soon make America a feared nation among the world. When the English first got to Jamestown in 1607‚ there were already a civilization living there called the Indians. These Indians felt hostile at first

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    AP US Notes Chapter 1. Civilizations of America-prmarily small nomadic bands. Primitive agriculture. Hunting fishing. Incas-powerful empire of 6 million. Complex political system very sophisticated culture. Located in south and central America. Never had any system of writing or paper. Aztec-very advanced‚ located in lower and middle Mexico. Civilizations of the North. Never one large civilization but lots of little ones. Many different tribes. Includes Eskimos‚ tribes of pacific

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    The New Global World 1450-1620 * Clovis Culture: Stone tool for technology * Were not in harmony with nature The Invasion and settlement of North America England * First capitalist nation * Nation has left behind legacies * Peculiar history 1065: Under Anglo- Saxon * Conquered by French King William who crosses channel and slays anglo-saxon king called Norman Conquest‚ which takes place Battle of Hastings * Signing of the Magna Carta in 13th century * House

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