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    Newfoundland had concluded to not unite with the other four colonies since Prince Edwards Island also had not joined confederation with Canada East‚ Canada West‚ Nova Scotia‚ and New Brunswick. Newfoundland had figured that if they joined the new government that their goods wouldn’t sell‚ as Canada already had low prices on their products. Which would mean that Newfoundland economy would decrease because their items will not be purchased? The colony also realized that taxes would increase on their own goods:

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    such as religious disputes and the need of workers to settle in newly formed economic colonies in America‚ many of the immigrants that emigrated soon found themselves in need of self-government. Because the Church of England angered many people‚ many Puritans and Separatists demanded a place where they could practice their religious beliefs‚ thus traveling over to the Americas. Although the English economic colonies were not made for permanent settlement‚ they desired a system of rule‚ one of which

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    colonists government themselves? 2. How did the policy of salutary neglect benefit the colonies and Great Britain? Political life in the colonies Why did molasses matter? Molasses Act of 1733 Goal: the law which control the smugglers who made life much harder for British customs officials trying to enforce trade laws The reason why molasses are important: rum which was the most popular drink in the colonies. Function: the Molasses Act made the colonists furious. Consequence: smuggling became

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    New England and Middle Colonies developed differently because the Anglican Church was persecuting Protestants and Catholics. Therefore these groups settled in New England and not Virginia/Middle Colonies. This impacted political development because the Middle Colonies were for profit‚ and as a result they developed different politically. All of the Middle Colonies came to the new world for religious freedom. The separatists came to the new world to get away from the English Church. They wanted

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    The New England Colonies http://www.ushistory.org/us/3.asp I chose “Settling New England” as my topic. The website I had chosen has many intriguing facts. While reading it‚ it just made me want to read more and more. It also had very descriptive pictures that one could visualize what it was like back in the day will reading. This site is related to chapter 2 out of the book that we read because it talks about the Mayflower and Plymouth Colony‚ Thanksgiving‚ Puritan life‚ and how New England expanded

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    In 1776 some believe that the colonies should declare independence while others feel the colony should stay connected to Britain the truth is the colony should stay together with Britain because of Britain’s military troops for example one way Britain has protected the colony is by defeating the French in the French and Indian warThis war shows how Britten is capable of protecting their people across the sea because they were capable of waiting and winning the French and Indian war not only does

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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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    Although most people only know of the “thirteen original colonies”‚ there were‚ in fact‚ thirty-two English colonies in North America by 1775. However‚ only thirteen of them participated in rebellion. These thirteen settlements shared certain characteristics‚ most prominently of all‚ their rapid population growth. There were 300‚000 people in the New World in 1700‚ but by 1725‚ 2.5 million populated the thirteen colonies; it went from twenty English subjects for every American to only 3 for every

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    NAME DATE PERIOD ESSAY DBQ: Effects of Imperialism AP WORLD HISTORY Document-Based Question: Effects of Imperialism Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying Documents 1- 13 (The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.) This question is designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents. Write an essay that:     Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with evidence from the documents. Uses all or all but

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    Europe and particularly England for the quest of gaining political stability. Besides‚ various reformations were witnessed in Americas. Although English Reformation‚ as well as religious‚ showed prominent impacts to the colonies in the New World‚ the impact towards the Restoration Colonies differed on issues of an economic and political resurgence among others. In England‚ the migration and colonization were primarily religious‚ and even the aftermath for reformation was not based on monetary gains but

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