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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Comparison between the Colonies of Chesapeake and New England This essay will be analyzing and comparing & contrasting the colonies of Chesapeake and New England. This paper’s main concern is how these colonies are so dramatically different and what aspects of the colonies make them so. This paper will argue considerable differences in settling and motives to settle had a dramatic effect on the initial success of the colonies. Chesapeake had a tremendous death rate of 65-percent of their original
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The American Revolution produced a new outlook. Unfortunately‚ groups excluded from immediate equality were Native Americans‚ slaves and women. Women were loyal in their service to the Patriots but they didn’t gain any type of legal or political rights. However‚ freedom‚ equality‚ and independence were very inspirational to women and these ideas would help them in the future to become independent. Slave trade was banned‚ but it was not abolished so it did not completely remove slavery and make
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North American Civilization Paper Early North American cultures were drastically different than today’s cultures. The earliest North Americans migrated from Asia in about 35‚000 B.C.‚ this was during the prehistoric glacial period. They continued to migrate even after 8‚000. Over a span of 25‚000 years settlement of early North Americans spread down to the Alaskan coast. After that spread deep into the North America‚ then they migrated down to Central and South America. The early North Americans
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ecclesia An ecclesia is a professionally trained religious organization governed by a hierarchy of leaders that claims everyone in a society as a member. Membership is not voluntary; it is the law. Consequently‚ considerable political alignment exists between church and state officials‚ so that the ecclesia represents the official church of the state. Ecclesiae formerly existed in England (the Church of England) which remains the official state church)‚ France (the Roman Catholic Church)‚ and Sweden
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The Spanish and New England Colonies Over the course of the 15th century‚ European colonization swept the continent of North America. In spite of the fact the Spanish and the English were located within the same vicinity of the globe‚ their approaches towards successfully colonizing North America stood apart. The processes of development for the Spanish and New England colonies differentiated significantly because of key elements such as the role of religion‚ control of the European government
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theorist Marshall McLuhan‚ “mass media not only gives people information and entertainment‚ it also affects people’s lives by shaping their opinions‚ attitudes and beliefs” (1964). Although the media uses certain tactics to reinforce the dynamics in American society that men are masculine and women are feminine‚ the hit television series Southland redefine
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established the Jamestown Colony. In 1620‚ the Mayflower brought Puritan families from Holland to settle on the new land and then they established the Plymouth Colony. Both groups created the two of the earliest settlements in America. Three distinct differences between the two colonies are their relationship with the Native Americans‚ the purpose for the settlements being created‚ and the location and climate of both establishments. The purpose of the Jamestown Colony‚ located in Virginia‚ was
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ATHENIAN GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY ATHENIAN GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY Ever wonder where and how democracy began? According to an article entitled “Athenian Government Prior to Democracy”; ancient Athens is credited with having developed one of the first democracies on this earth (1). Blackwell states that the name democracy comes from “demos-people and kratos-power”‚ meaning “power of the people” (2). Mills states that Athenian democracy did not come about easy‚ yet it was through
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families‚ religion is ignored as parents are non- believers. In others‚ religion is central to their way of life: religious belief is passed on to the young person and rituals are observed. Prayer or meditation‚ sacred writings- The Quran‚ The Bible and faith communities and their leaders are all introduced at an early age so religion becomes a natural part of the children’s lives. Religious teachings help to guide a person in life. Christian families may teach their children to pray‚ say grace before
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