among others because fewer problems at home. Germans- Settled chiefly on the rich farmlands west of Philadelphia. Maintained their German language‚ customs‚ and religion. Showed little interest in English politics. By 1775 Germans comprised 6% of Colonial population. Scotch-Irish- Had little respect for the British Government‚ which had pressured them into leaving Ireland. Most settled along the frontier in the Western parts of Pennsylvania‚ Virginia‚ the Carolinas & Georgia. Comprised 7% of pop
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The Transformation of Colonial Virginia The colony of Virginia was drastically changed beginning in 1606 throughout the entire 17th century. Early‚ there were many hardships as described by George Percy (Document A). However‚ the colonists were able to alter their colony with the aid of the tobacco industry along with the use of indentured servants‚ and most notably slaves. Although the Virginians faced many challenges‚ their efforts changed the colony socially and economically throughout the
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Darragh of Philadelphia‚ is a perfect example of this. In 1777‚ the British army had overtaken the American capital of Philadelphia. 14‚000 British troops had overrun the city of 23‚000. Mrs. Darragh was required to allow British officers to use her large back room as a council room. Prior to this fortunate event‚ Mrs. Darragh began a spy-ring for the rebels. With her son‚ Charles‚ in the Continental Army she figured out a way to send coded messages to him through an ingenious disguise. She would walk
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Understanding Colonial Slave Trade from an Economic and Biological Standpoint This article is interesting in that from their viewpoint slavery is justified by some principles of mercantilism‚ although with arguments made by the opposition of slave labor which outlined that using slave labor was a money making scheme that didn’t directly benefit England‚ it still powered on. With information the colonists had on the African people it seems that the colonies ‘economically’ made the right decision
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Colonial Williamsburg is an open window into the past‚ as it depicts many significant social and political groups. This educational museum‚ which is the biggest living one on Earth‚ has had plenty of significant historic structures that have benefitted leaders and the citizens themselves. Bruton Parish Church‚ the Capitol‚ the Governors Palace‚ and the Magazine have all had important roles in the past‚ but which one is important enough to be made into a commemorative coin? Although every one of
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During the Colonial Era‚ news printings from the London press basically consist of similar topics that can be obtain in todays’ newspapers. Although‚ the papers contained less pages and the local political news was limited‚ articles by revolutionary propagandist influenced public opinion in American colonies. Nevertheless‚ these articles reflected the conditions‚ and position between the American Colonies and Britain. People were influenced to take sides for American Colonies Independence (PBS).
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Colonial resistance intensified in a matter of years against Britain‚ only adding to the Navigation Acts from the 17th century. This Revolutionary era emerged from England’s debt from the French and Indian war‚ and their political administration of the colonies. The factors that led to intense colonial rebellions. Britain made rational attempts to pay their debts by using the colonies as a cash cow. Amongst the Peace of Paris treaty‚ by which Britain confiscated most of France’s territory‚ expanding
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Democracy in Colonial America which was a work in progress‚ had both democratic and undemocratic features. When colonist got to America‚ they had to make their own laws. They immigrated to America to get away from England’s laws. Not all of the new laws were great‚ they needed to make them better but never made laws‚ so didn’t know how to make them where it benefited everyone. One democratic feature is the rule of law. In a rule of law‚ no one is above the law. From document 3 “The Fundamental Orders
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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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equality terms with Native Americans. Contrasting sharply with Penn’s religious beliefs the Puritans believed that only a few were to be saved. Therefore‚ under these beliefs they established their policy toward Native Americans. In Virginia‚ the landowners first tried to enslave Native Americans‚ and have them work their fields as slaves; when they could not do this they militarized their colony‚ against what they assured would be potential attacks. The colonists used force to obtain land from the
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