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    Chesapeake Colonies vs. New England Colonies The English had no desire to colonize the new world prior to defeating the Spanish Armada. However‚ once they defeated the Spanish in 1588‚ thus ending Spanish colonization‚ the English became the rulers of the Atlantic and a newly found patriotism flourished in England. The English had tried desperately to colonize the new world‚ failing two times before succeeding in Jamestown‚ Virginia‚ one of the Chesapeake Bay colonies. The northern most colonies such

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    The Escape - Millie Murray Plot Story of an abusive husband and how his oppressed wife makes her journey to independence. •Alton had refused to allow Patsy from visiting her sick and ailing motherin Jamaica‚ even though Patsy was pining away for her mother and homeland. • Miz Ruby‚ Patsy’s friend‚ provided both emotional and monetary support to encourage Patsy to escape. She thought of the plan for Patsy ’s successful escape. Alton‚ who had always underestimated Patsy’s intelligence

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    countries that colonized the area were England and Spain. The English‚ were more accustomed to the Northeast area‚ which they called New England. The Spanish‚ however‚ had a higher interest in the Southwest. Because they lived in two separate areas‚ all aspects of life in their colonies were different. The two most obvious differences between the Spanish and English were in the areas of religion and economic development. Even in their homelands‚ Spain and England have very different forms of religion

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    CIS Essay With the New English colonies increase of migration and the tales we hear of this New World‚ it peaked my interested to see this New World for myself. Is it as good as the people say? Is the freedom as liberating as we hear? I write this unfortunately to you back in England from the voyage to the colonies. The colonies are new‚ free and full of life. I detest that I sit back home in England when I know what the colonies have to offer. Speaking as a woman myself‚ the freedom granted to

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    The English colonies in North America were actually settled by immigrants from many different European countries which resulted in a very cosmopolitan and multicultural society rich in diversities of language and religion.  Because of this nascent colonial diversity the United States of America emerged as a new type of nation‚ one that guaranteed in written constitutional form the rights of minorities against the possible tyranny of the majority. However‚ while the nation could use “E

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    Sept. 4‚ 2014 English Colonies Under Imperialism The thirteen colonies that would eventually develop into the United States of America had originally been colonies of Great Britain. Settled at first by the Puritans‚ the British colonies became a refuge for those that had been persecuted in Europe. By the 1700s the New England colonies had become a trading center that imported over one million pounds in goods. Due to the commercial potential of these new colonies the Netherlands‚ England‚ and France

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    Greetings‚ King of England. I am a wealthy landowner‚ residing in Massachusetts. I have lived here my whole life‚ and have seen a lot of things happen that I think are unjust. That is enough about my life‚ though. I am enraged with what you have been doing to 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

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    5. James town was the first successful English colony and the people part of the colony had to follow certain rules to survive. The colony was first established by the Virginia Company London Group in May 6‚ 1607. The colony was located on the banks of the James River and when it began the people relied on the Indians to teach them how to plant and harvest crops. As the colony continued and slowly became independent from the Indians they built a three sided fort to protect themselves from the Indians

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    “Spanish‚ English‚ and French Settlements” The French‚ Spanish‚ and English all tried to colonize the Western Hemisphere. The French colonization in America started in the 16th century‚ and continued through centuries as France created an empire in the Western Hemisphere. They founded most colonies in the east of the U.S.A‚ and many Caribbean islands. The English were one of the most important colonizers of the Americas‚ and had a rivalry with the Spanish. The English began colonizing in the

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    The development of the colonies made the minds of many wonder about what could it bring wealth‚ fame‚ or a good life? The English‚ French‚ and Spanish were willing to venture for that. The English were the first of them to make that venture. The English colonies developed differently because they were allowed more freedom but on the other hand France and Spain had to abide by their ruler. Freedom allowed English men to do much more‚ including set up a government and a diverse

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