England had little structure in place to manage the daily activities of colonial affairs in the early 1700’s. As a result of this disconnect‚ the colonists took it upon themselves to set taxes‚ pass laws‚ and make appropriations (Brinkley 102). Following the Seven Years’ War between England and France‚ and the simultaneous French and Indian war in America‚ England was determined to unify its new empire and raise funds to pay off their enormous war debts (Hyser 61). Parliament unleashed sweeping changes
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In short‚ the American colonies sole purpose was to supply England with the resources they were able to obtain from the North America. The colonies were viewed as second citizens under the British rule‚ but the lifestyle and custom between the two were obvious different. As you stated in your discussion‚ while the colonists and those living in England shared history and a frame of reference regarding aristocratic versus monarchic rule‚ over the course of two centuries‚ their daily life experiences
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American colonialism‚ slavery was not very common because of the dependence on indentured servants. However‚ as indentured servitude became a less reliable source of labor‚ southern plantation owners turned to slave labor. Economic‚ geographic‚ and social factors all contributed to the growth and spread of slavery in the southern colonies between 1607 and 1775. The growth of the economy in the Americas made slaves an essential part of the labor force during that time period. As plantation owners in the
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Witch craze in Europe during the period of the Protestant Reformation‚ Catholic Counter-Reformation‚ the Scientific Revolution‚ and the consolidation of national governments from about 1480 to 1700 In the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries‚ individuals were persecuted as witches throughout the broad continent of Europe‚ even though the witch hunt was concentrated on Southwestern Germany‚ Switzerland‚ England‚ Scotland‚ Poland‚ and parts of France. Over 100‚000 witches were persecuted; everyone
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A report on the middle colonial region in preparation for a possible war with France. The middle colonies would be beneficial in the upcoming war with its exclusive geography‚ economics‚ political and social aspects. In terms of the geography and climate‚ the middle colonies provides plentiful amounts of food. There are wide rivers‚ bays and harbors and the climate is just right. The winters and summers are mild and the temperature slightly varies as you move farther north or south. The land near
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middle colonies in some ways can be challenging and in others an attribute. The following are ways the different characteristics of the middle colonies will affect the possible war with france. In the middle colonies there are mild winters and a steep mountain line to the west of the atlantic ocean. The downside about the waterways is that ships can come through because they are so deep. Having deep waterways can be a good thing but unwanted ships could go up the stream to invade the colonies. The
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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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was surrounded by a mob of people in the middle of town square. His body was coated with hot tar and feathers. This practice of feathering and tarring in the colonies was representative of the general discontent resonating within the colonies over the governmental overstep of Great Britain. Britain‚ after virtually disregarding the colonies for over a century‚ began to take a more involved stance in colonial politics. They justified this redefined relationship through the theory of mercantilism‚
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Chesapeake colonies before 1700 which caused the development of dissimilar societies. The people of New England and the Chesapeake colonies formed different governments upon arrival to North America. They had different motives and incentives for immigrating to America. The composition of the colonists of New England and the Chesapeake area were nothing like one another during the settlement of the colonies. The people of the northern New England colonies and the southern Chesapeake colonies formed
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Colonists’ religion had a significant impact on the development of the colonies because it affected their social values. However‚ the quality of the soil‚ and the colonists’ access to water had a greater impact on the development of the New England‚ Middle‚ and Southern colonies. Therefore‚ the geography was the primary factor in the development of the colonies. The New England colonies were hilly‚ forested‚ and had rocky soil causing a lack of grown-food production therefore their population grew
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