dad was 14 when he moved out and into his first apartment‚ with my mom. Barely making it out of highschool college was out of the option. Starting from basically nothing it’s hard to imagine riding on nothing for most of your teenage and young adult life. They didn’t have a plan and certainly didn’t think to start making one then. If they saw that a place was hiring they applied. if they found a place to get food and clothes at a lesser price then took what they could afford. They made the best out
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-The most important rivers in the Middle Colonies were the Delaware and the Hudson Rivers because they were large enough for the ships which promoted port cities for trade. It was also easier to transport goods by waer because products were bulky and could be transported faster‚ with more ease‚ and at a lower cost by boats. -The Middle Colonies attracted Dutch and German farmers who‚ through their use of advanced faming techniques‚ were able to grow cash crops of fruits‚ vegetables‚ and above all
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Alex Hill Contrary to what many people in this country believe‚ slavery took place in the North and the South. In fact‚ Massachusetts was the first colony to legalize slavery. By the year 1700‚ Rhode Island had surpassed Massachusetts as the chief importer of slaves in the north. Major slave ports included Boston‚ Salem‚ Providence‚ and New London. The tariffs that were enforced upon slave imports were used to pay for community projects‚ such as repairs to roads and bridges. At the beginning
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American colonialism‚ slavery was not very common because of the dependence on indentured servants. However‚ as indentured servitude became a less reliable source of labor‚ southern plantation owners turned to slave labor. Economic‚ geographic‚ and social factors all contributed to the growth and spread of slavery in the southern colonies between 1607 and 1775. The growth of the economy in the Americas made slaves an essential part of the labor force during that time period. As plantation owners in the
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A report on the middle colonial region in preparation for a possible war with France. The middle colonies would be beneficial in the upcoming war with its exclusive geography‚ economics‚ political and social aspects. In terms of the geography and climate‚ the middle colonies provides plentiful amounts of food. There are wide rivers‚ bays and harbors and the climate is just right. The winters and summers are mild and the temperature slightly varies as you move farther north or south. The land near
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CHAPTER 3 Settling the Northern Colonies‚ 1619–1700 Focus Questions 1. What religious turmoil in the Old World resulted in the little colony of Plymouth in the New World? 2. Why was the initial and subsequent colonization of the Massachusetts Bay Colony more successful than Plymouth? 3. How did the colony of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colony contribute to the origins of American independence and government? What were the contributions to American independence and government from
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Native American women and colonial women’s sexualities confused and provided points of misunderstanding in the colonial era of America that contributed to a change in the societies. In the English colonies‚ the perceptions of women’s sexualities were turned on their heads. In the Chesapeake colonies‚ women were frequently freed from the usual social expectations regarding sexuality. In contemporary England‚ women were‚ “advised to maintain a modest demeanor.
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The Rise of Southern Politics Black and Black’s‚ “The Rise of Southern Politics”‚ outlines the transformation of Southern politics over 50 years as a significant contributing factor and development in Southern history. From the story we see the emergence of the Republican Party followed by the Democratic Party; both parties that has since caused a political battle for everything politics. Earl and Merle Black outline the slow‚ yet remarkable story of politics. The book tells a story of political
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people and the colony. Colonial America also had regional differences among culture or historical reason for establishment as a colony. The three big geographic location were the South‚ Middle‚ and the New England colonies. In the South you had Virginia and in the Middle you had Pennsylvania and in the New England colonists you had Massachusetts. Because of geographic reason farming‚ Native American‚ and a way of living playing a big impact in Colonial America. The every first stable colony was Jamestown
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Before the age of exploration‚ the Europeans did not know what lay beyond Cape Non (Cape Chaunar) on the African coast‚ and whether it was possible to return once it was crossed. Hence‚ the overland Silk Road and the Spice Trade Routes are the extensive interconnected network of trade routes to the world. However‚ the economically important Silk Road and Spice Trade Routes were blocked by the Ottoman Empire by 1453 with the fall of the Byzantine Empire‚ spurring exploration motivated initially by
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