Geography was the primary factor and played an important role in shaping the development of the British colonies in North America. In some areas‚ the geography influenced the living and farming conditions for the better‚ and for some areas‚ for the worse. The Southern colonies’ geography was well-suited to farming. It was warm year round and provided a great place to produce cotton‚ indigo‚ rice‚ and many other crops. However they had few natural harbors. Opposite the North had thin rocky soil
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After another intense reading‚ James Fenimore Cooper demonstrates how these religious groups try to seek the truth and it also explains how different religious groups were formed throughout the years in the United States. As I was finishing reading it made me think deeply on how these churches were introduced in America and it gets more interesting when many of these religious groups’ beliefs and morality are differ from one another. I strongly accept that Thomas Jefferson was a heroic man because
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Thirteen Colonies The thirteen colonies were divided into three regions: the Southern colonies‚ the Middle colonies‚ and the New England colonies. Each region can be characterized based on its geography‚ climate‚ economy and culture. These qualities may also be used to compare and contrast regions. One quality used to characterize the colony regions is its geography and climate. Both the Southern and Middle colonies have fertile soil and long growing seasons‚ while the New England colonies have very
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to different colonies‚ and in this essay I will focus on the Middle Colonies. The Middle Colonies include New Jersey‚ Pennsylvania‚ New York‚ and Delaware. Each of these colonies has their own special attractions about them‚ but one of the main reasons colonists came there was because they offered religious tolerance. Now I will break up each individual colony and the reason it was created and how it has affected it in modern times. New Jersey was created for religious freedom and it was a
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It is no secret that almost all Puritans came to the New World for religious freedom. That all they wanted to do is purify the Church of England from catholic practices that still intertwined within the church. So they sailed to the New World and tried to show the rest of England of what a good and pure religion looked like without catholic influence.Their morals and religion heavily influence the economy‚ they would have‚ how they would govern and how they were to live. The Puritan economy was
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New England Colonies were established by people who were exile because of their religious beliefs‚ Most were known as separist. Most wanted to escapes and break free from the Anglican Church which was also known as the Church of England. They wanted the freedom to worship God in their own way. Yet‚ they however did not want to extend the freedom to everyone. Those who wanted to “purify” the Church of England were known as the puritans. They believe the Church of England was too similar to the Catholics
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English colonies were one of three types of colonies. The first being a joint-stock colony. In this type of colony the king of England would grant a charter to a joint-stock company that would ensure settlers the same rights as Englishmen. Joint-stock colonies were only meant to last a few years. After which‚ stockholders hoped to earn a profit. Many people were attracted with the promise of gold. The second type was a royal colony. This type of colony was directly controlled by the king. The
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Virginia Founding Date: 1607 Region: Southern Colony Founders: John Smith‚ John Rolfe & Thomas Dale Reason for founding: Search for gold‚ English outpost against Spain Characteristics/laws: Jamestown was the main town that was establish because of England’s desire for wealth and converting the Natives to Christianity. Majority of the population was English. Environment: Very warm climate‚ which was beneficial to the colonists because they didn’t have to worry about the harsh winters. Contrary
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The 13 English Colonies (1630-1750) As the colonies grew in the 1600’s and 1700’s‚ they became the home to people of many lands. These people brought their own customs and traditions. In time‚ they shaped these old ways into a new American Culture. 1 13 colonies 2 1.The New England Colonies More than 1‚000 men‚ women and children left England in 1630 to settle in the Americas. They set up their colony in Massachusetts Bay‚ North of Plymouth. Over the next 100 years‚ English
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Age of Exploration in addition‚ the freedom from religious oppression. For the Separatists later known as the Pilgrims‚ America was a place for dreams and new beginnings given that they were persecuted for their religious beliefs in England. Some fled to the Netherlands finding religious freedom and no work. The Pilgrims however‚ settled in America. Moreover‚ the Puritans came to America to practice their religion freely. They strictly enforced their religious regulations in result of the little
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