establishment of a new penal colony in New South Wales was imperative. Following the American War of Independence in 1775 and the subsequent defeat of the British there meant that convicts could no longer be sent to the newly independent nation. The African colonies under British rule were also out of the question as Africa’s severe climate was too hot for European settlers. With both potential locations proving to be invalid‚ Britain had no choice but to found a new penal colony in New South Wales. In
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England‚ especially for its family relations and mortality rates. Being very close to my family‚ I couldn’t imagine living without one of my parents or even my grandparents for that matter. According to The American Pageant‚ families in the southern colonies had problems with spouses‚ especially men‚ dying young and rarely surviving to be in their twenties‚ children not making it to adulthood‚ and girls getting pregnant before they are married; men also had trouble finding a woman to form a family with
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Question: What factors pulled the colonies away from Britain? The separation of the thirteen colonies from Mother England cannot be attributed to one single factor. Years of history were required before the revolution was to take place‚ and within these years several factors built upon one another. These few however‚ stick out more than others: distance‚ taxation‚ and progressive pamphlets. Distance played a crucial role in driving the colonists away from Mother England. To have a simple
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Identify and explain three factors (there are many) that helped the American colonies defeat the British in the Revolutionary War. Colonial forces were clearly outmatched by the British in sheer numbers‚ training‚ experience and equipment. Despite the clear advantage held by British forces‚ the American colonies managed to defeat them by making allies‚ using new innovative combat techniques‚ and by possessing the homefield advantage. A combination of all of these advantageous attributes allowed
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resulted in the little colony of Plymouth in the New World? The religious turmoil in the Old World that resulted in Plymouth was the Protestant Reformation. This created a branch of protestantism called puritanism. The dutch puritans wanted to escape so they asked the King for a charter and started Plymouth in the New World. Why was the initial and subsequent colonization of the Massachusetts Bay Colony more successful than Plymouth? The initial colonization in Massachusetts Bay Colony was more successful
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the Thirteen Colonies. We were peaceful‚ and have supported you many times with many things. The taxes you have imposed upon us were outrageous. I am glad that you realized‚ that these taxes were bad‚ and withdrew them. This is only after we boycotted your country’s goods though. Regarding the times we have supported you‚ we have also supported you in your fight against the French. The Quebec Act was not a smart decision. You could have given them some land‚ but more to the colonies that
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Thirteen Colonies of America were all founded by England in the 17th century. However‚ the origins‚ beliefs‚ economies and governments of these colonies are as varied and diverse as America itself. The Northern Colonies of New England and the Southern Colonies were the most prolific of the New World and were very different in most cases. The New England colonies to the north and the southern colonies were vastly different in their economies. The New England colonies’ colder climate
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settlement of Jamestown in 1607 and the Treaty of Paris in 1763‚ the most important change that occurred in the colonies was the emergence of a society quite different from that in England. Changes in religion‚ economics‚ politics‚ and social structure illustrate this Americanization of the transplanted Europeans. By 1763 although some colonies still maintained established churches‚ other colonies had accomplished a virtual revolution for religious toleration and separation of church and state. The British
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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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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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