makeup of the colonists. Generally‚ the colonies may be best understood as being divided in the following way: New England (Massachusetts‚ New Hampshire‚ Connecticut‚ Rhode Island)‚ Middle (New York‚ New Jersey‚ Pennsylvania‚ Delaware)‚ and Southern (The Carolinas‚ Georgia‚ Maryland‚ Virginia). While these colony groups had many things in common‚ they also had their own distinctive features. Colonists brought traditions from their home countries and developed new ways of life in North America as they
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In all colonial regions‚ men’s and women’s roles in the colonies were strictly defined‚ but the definitions varied from place to place. Colonial education varied greatly depending on geography‚ gender‚ and social class. School subjects included reading‚ writing‚ and math. New England Colonies On farms in New England‚ women were usually working in the home and rarely worked in the fields. Trade was usually a task the men completed. Although these were the norms in many colonial regions‚ there were
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Chesapeake Bay Colonies and New England Colonies would share ethnic roots they would differ greatly in their development. With New England’s society centered on religion and Chesapeake Bay’s around profit both came to the new world with their own intentions. Other aspects in which these societies differed was in economy and social structure. However regardless of differences and similarities both colonies would find their own way to thrive. When it comes to religion‚ the colony of New England was
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The Roles of Women in the New England Colonies Samantha English History 101 Dr. Barry Shollenberger September 14‚ 2014 In the early 1700’s the lives of men and women were very different. Social equality was not extended to the women in the household. Wealth‚ intelligence‚ and social status were not of importance when it came to be head of the household. They were taught that their husbands were above then and that it was a “wife’s duty” to “love and reverence them‚” (Henretta
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The creation of the original thirteen colonies included much trial and error. Some of the colonies failed from the very beginning‚ others seen a little success followed by failure‚ while a select few achieved success from the get-go. Many of the colonies held different values‚ some overlapping. Religion‚ freedom of religion‚ profit‚ money‚ success‚ and education was some of the values they placed the most stock in. Each colony viewed these values differently; which‚ contributed to their failure or
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The settler societies of New England‚ the middle colonies‚ the Chesapeake‚ and the South had similarities as well as many differences‚ some being religious beliefs‚ labor‚ and their societies economic standpoint. In the article‚ “Advice to a Young Tradesman” by Benjamin Franklin‚ it’s stated‚ “…the way to wealth‚ if you desire it‚ is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words‚ industry and frugality; that is‚ waste neither time nor money‚ but make the best use of both.” Even though
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With the declaration of Martial Law‚ President Marcos popularized the New Society which he claimed was envisioned to carry out a meaningful social change. In order to create a positive image in the public consciousness as well as in the local and foreign media that he was serious in effecting these changes‚ he initiated the following: 1. Dismissal from office of civil servants who were found guilty of corruption and abuse of authority; 2. Punishment of drug pushers; 3. Setting curfew to solve worsening
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One of the biggest problems confronting the British Empire in 1763 was controlling land speculators in both Europe and the British colonies whose activities often led to frontier conflicts.[2] Many Native American peoples—primarily in the Great Lakes region—had a long and close relationship with France‚ and were dismayed to find that they were now under British sovereignty. Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763–66) was an unsuccessful effort by Native Americans to prevent Great Britain from occupying the land
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In 1763‚ the Proclamation of 1763 was established which prohibited colonists from settling was of the Appalachian Mountains. Colonists were already angry after losing to the British in the French and Indian War that they ignored this and settled into the Ohio River Valley. The British fired back with the Sugar Act in 1764 but the colonists started to protest against it. This is where the famous saying‚ “No Taxation without Representation!”‚ comes from. In 1765‚ the British established the Stamp Act
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Colonial New England and Chesapeake were two colonies with England settlers‚ these colonies were very different. New England economy was base on growing crops and livestock‚ unlike the Chesapeake who depended greatly on the king of England for economic support. The New England colony who came to the new world for religious freedom practiced Christianity. On the other hand Chesapeake colony was mostly from the Anglelican church who at the time were actually a ruling government and religion was not
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