...liberty, and/or ordeal, relied heavily upon their geographical location. Depending on whether an individual lived in New England, the Middle colonies, or in the Southern colonies, the prevalence of these experiences would differ thanks to the resources and types of people each colony possessed. After religious intolerance in England began to advance, many groups of people traveled to the New England colonies in hopes of achieving the liberty to practice religion freely and to build a society without the corruption of English religious ideas. In the Puritan Compacts, each covenant had a...
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...The North Colonies, or also known as the New England Colonies, were New Hampshire Colony, Rhode Island Colony, Massachusetts Bay Colony, and Connecticut Colony. The founders of these colonies, the Puritans and the Pilgrims, besides the quest for economic success, they were actually led by the freedom of religion that they aspired since the break-up of King Henry VIII with the Catholic Church. With the pursuit of these religious groups and their controversial beliefs, they were looking for a place where their ideas were practiced and their children could grow without the influence of past English religious ideas, a place to make a perfect society. That look guided them to one part of the New World, North America. The religion established in the North, in comparison with the Middle Colonies, was strictly Puritan, and they didn´t tolerate other religions. The economy of the region was based on fishing, whaling and shipbuilding. The agriculture was something difficult to practiced because of the geography of the land, which wasn´t appropriate for crops. Despite this, pumpkins, corn, beans, rye and squash were planted. In the politic aspect, we can say that Democracy was present in the North, Middle and South...
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...Justin Baker R. Brogan US History 1865 Midterm Essay #1: Question #1: Northern, Middle, and Southern Colonies Compare and Contrast America has always been a land of diversity but also a land of unity. This statement also applied to the first English settlements that were established here in North America. In the beginning years of America, the colonies could be divided into three regional areas: New England colonies, middle colonies and the southern colonies. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island comprised the northern colonies; New York, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania made up the middle colonies; and Virginia, Maryland, Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia composed the southern colonies. These three colonial areas had both similarities and differences that will be analyzed in respects to their economic base, political structures, and attitudes toward slavery established in these three regional areas throughout this essay. Although many different types of Europeans founded the colonies throughout the eastern seaboard they were some similarities as to how they were established and how they made their economic bases. Throughout the Norton text I’ve noticed that all of the colonies were established through some sort of business enterprise, whether it was through the Massachusetts Bay Company, or the Virginia Company, or even a lone entrepreneur, looking to make a fortune for them. These businesses were all expected to turn a profit, some of them...
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...online Unit 1 essay I chose the northern colonies as the colony that I would most like to live in. I chose the north because it seems more stable for a family to live in. The northern colonies had a much healthier life style with a life span that averaged into the seventies. The north was a much tighter society that lived in smaller communities that worked and socialized together. I also like the fact that the settlements were also more organized then the other two colonies. I like the fact that when the northern colonies layed out a town they did it in an organized fashion with the town hall in the center or town were they would worship and have meeting. Around the town hall they would lay out the houses for the people to live so they were close to the center of town. I think this also would help with town defense against attacking Indians and other hostile groups. I also like the fact that the families were given land that had wood and a place to grow crops. This would help immigrants just arriving that they would have the security of knowing they had land to live on. Also the fact that towns with 50 or more families would start a school, which shows the importance of education in the northern colonies. The fact that the north was moral in most of their choices for the community would be a major factor for me deciding to choose the northern colonies to live in. Like the fact that the northern colonies is the anti-slavery stance that the colonies would enact latter...
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...MacKenzie, T. Unit 1 Exam ID's Anne Hutchinson - Arrived in Boston in 1631 was a midwife and "visible saint" judged by her puritian establishment. In the Massachusetts colony it was not ok for you to have your own opinion on religion as Anne Hutchinson did, you were looked upon as a "trouble maker" or "outspoken person" therefore subject to bannishment from the colony as Hutchinson was in 1637. Henry VII - He established the Tudor Dynasty lasting from 1484 to 1603, became the king of England had himself declared head of the Church of England in 1534. During his rule royal revenue increased by him selling confiscated land from the Catholic church England's land-owning elite. John Winthrop - A 29yr old Oxford trained attorney and first governor of the Massachusetts colony in the mid 1600's. His faith leadership kept the puritans in his colony in the church and for the most part out of any trouble. Wouldn't hesitate to bannish "trouble makers" or outspoken individuals from the colony. Bacon's Rebellion - The Virginia planters in the outlying areas in 1776 lead by Nathaniel Bacon. Planetrs in this area would aquire more lands by forcing and killing Indians off their lands. They had asked the leaders in Jamestown to form an expidetion against the Indians, when they were not suported they formed their own army of 500 men. The only thing that this accomplished was a way for everyone to seek lower labor costs, bringing in more black slaves. Salem Witchcraft Trials -...
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...America, the colonies could be divided into three regional areas: New England colonies, middle colonies and the southern colonies. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island comprised the northern colonies; New York, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania made up the middle colonies; and Virginia, Maryland, Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia composed the southern colonies. These three colonial areas had both similarities and differences that will be analyzed in respects to their economic base, political structures, and attitudes toward slavery established in these three regional areas throughout this essay. Although many different types of Europeans founded the colonies throughout the eastern seaboard they were some similarities as to how they were established and how they made their economic bases. Throughout the Norton text I’ve noticed that all of the colonies were established through some sort of business enterprise, whether it was through the Massachusetts Bay Company, or the Virginia Company, or even a lone entrepreneur, looking to make a fortune for them. These businesses were all expected to turn a profit, some of them did and some of them didn’t. However all of the hard work that was done and all of the profit made usually went back to owners of these companies like the Massachusetts Bay Company and the Virginia Company or the profits went to the King of England or to the individual entrepreneur. Another benefactor in having the colonies established...
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...Unit 1 Essay Pick one of the 3 sets of colonies that you would prefer to migrate to in the 1700s (New England, The Middle Colonies, or the Southern Colonies). You must give reasons for your choice as well as against the other two sections. I would like everyone to turn in an outline of their essay on turnitin.com. This is a 30 point major grade. Essay outline: Region: New England Thesis: In the 1700s it would be more religiously and politically beneficial for individuals to settle in New England colonies over Mid-Atlantic and southern colonies. Reason 1 to settle here: The New England colonies provide an escape for puritans from New England. How is this true of this region: New England colonies were founded by puritans or puritan accepting people....
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...Eventually, over time these indentured servants turned into slaves, which we all have learned about through history. The time line from indentured servants to slaves is quite compelling and I’ll show you how. In 1619, the very first African-Americans show their faces in Virginia. Most of them were indentured servants, trying to prove their worthiness in the eyes of the white land owners. After whites discover how much their field hands accomplish, they begin to transport blacks from Africa to the West Indies. In the 1660s, slavery becomes even more appealing and soon enough, slave codes are put into act. These were laws passed as a model for other colonies on how slaves were to be a white man’s personal property, initially taking away black’s rights. It protected the institution of slavery. Beginning in the 1670s, the African-American population in North America was growing outrageously large. Enslaved women usually had an average of more than four children and because of this; the Chesapeake region was one of the first regions to raise a large generation directly into...
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...Does Nationalism within the Colonies provide a sufficient explanation for the downfall of the European Empires after the Second World War? Discuss in relation to the Theories of Decolonization that you have learnt about using examples. Beginning with Britain’s American colonies in 1783 and ending with the handover of Hong Kong, more than 160 colonial dependencies have become new independent states or have been fully incorporated into existing sovereign states. This notion of ‘decolonization’ was first coined in the 1930’s by Moritz Julius Bonn a leading economic expert of Weimar Germany. He believed decolonization to be the ‘transition from colonial dependency to sovereignty.’ John Springhall, supports this notion and suggests himself that “Decolonization signifies here the surrender of external political sovereignty, largely western European, over colonized non-European peoples, plus the emergence of independent territories where once West had ruled, or the transfer of power from empire to nation-state.” However, historians are yet to acquire an agreed definition of decolonization and so is often interpreted differently. For example, John Darwin suggests that “decolonization is often equated with the end of colonial rule, but this is much too narrow.” He continues to critically analysis it as the “demolition of a Europe-centred imperial order in which territorial empire was interlocked with extra-territorial rights.” This essay will aim to provide evidence that nationalism...
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...1993 DBQ Essay In the 1600s there was still much to uncover in the New World. People from all over set out to discover what they could, and settle in this unknown territory. The English colonists came to the New World and settled in the New England and Chesapeake regions. The New England colonies developed differently than the Chesapeake colonies due to their differing motivations for settlement, social systems, and economic emphasis. In the early 17th Century the Puritans settled in New England, forming the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Massachusetts settlers were first and foremost interested in religion. They had come to America to separate themselves from the English Anglican Church and to be able to practice their beliefs freely. As shown by Document B, the first member listed - and therefore the most prominent figure - on one of the ships bound for New England was a minister, underlying the importance the Puritans placed on religion. Accordingly, Document A shows how John Winthrop, Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, desired to achieve the ideal Puritan city, a “city upon a hill,” that provided other Puritan towns a perfect example of what to be like. The settlers wanted to create a permanent religious settlement with a strong sense of a Puritan community in which everyone helped out and was kind to one another. Their shared interest in religion enabled them to get along well with each other and keep their colony organized, with documents such as the Articles of...
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...questions (30 points) Write multi-sentence responses for the prompts below. Be specific and give examples from the history we have learned. The 13 Colonies A. Name at least two colonies in each region listed in the table. In a few words, describe the main economy of each area. (1 point for each section, 8 points total) Region Colonies Economy Northern Middle 1 of 4 7/31/14 1:40 PM http://acecontent.apexlearning.com/Live/online/us_hist_to_civ... Chesapeake Southern B. In a sentence or two, describe two of the following items and how each led to the Revolutionary War. (3 points each, 6 points total) Parliament: Scientific revolution: Boston Massacre: Plantation: Townshend Acts: 2 of 4 7/31/14 1:40 PM http://acecontent.apexlearning.com/Live/online/us_hist_to_civ... C. In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was written, mostly by Thomas Jefferson, a member of the Second Continental Congress. Use a few words or a sentence to answer the following questions. (16 points) Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and what was its purpose? What was a "Patriot" in 1776, and who were some of the signers of the Declaration? What was a major complaint that some colonists had with the king before 1776? Section 2: Extended writing (30 points) The 13 American colonies had to be united to fight the Revolutionary War. In 1781, they formed a national government under the Articles of...
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...Christina Claxton HIST-B1 Essay 1 The Northern and Southern Differences The Northern and Southern Colonies of North America were politically, economically, and culturally very different from one another. The origin of these differences grew from the differences in religion, economics, and social structures between the Southern and Northern Colonies. Slavery, manufacturing, education, and agriculture influenced the everyday way of life for the colonists. Agriculture and environment were factors in the way each culture grew. The fertile land of the south along with a warmer climate made it possible for the colonists to grow cash crops such as tobacco, rice and indigo. However, this was not the case with the northern colonies. The poor soiled, rocky and, mountain area and long winters made it hard for the colonists to raise enough food to feed there families. This made it necessary for the northern colonists to look their natural resources as a way to make a living. These natural resources included fish, whales, trees, and furs. The southern colonists did not have to develop all their natural resources because the farmland proved to be very reliable and profitable for them. Trade and manufacturing were ways that the colonist got the English goods they needed. It was also a way that they earned money by selling the products that they had grown, made or acquired. Since farming was not as important in the northern colonies as it was in the southern ones, a greater focus was...
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...The essays on the Declaration of Independence and the Letter from Birmingham jail, are very good persuasive essays, and that if I was alive during those times that I would have agreed with all of the authors. I also believe that these essay still stand today. First let’s start with the Declaration of Independence. In this essay Jefferson uses deductive argument’s that includes the examples on how Great Britain’s doings were wrong. It also gave me a chance to see how exactly why the United Sates broke away from Great Britain. One of the arguments is “That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men” (Jefferson, pg. 365). That means any legitimate government is created to protect the peoples’ rights such as, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” (Jefferson, pg. 365). Throughout the essay Jefferson shows how Great Britain is not protecting our rights, but how they are interfering with them. For example, he states how the king keeps sending over soldiers and expect the people to house and to feed them. The soldiers were also allowed to break the laws in the colonies and they were not to be punished. Another strong that he made was “deriving their just power from the consent of the governed” (Jefferson, pg. 365). That means any power or authority that a government has is given to them by the consent of the people, but this right like many was abused to. Jefferson also wrote that they have “petitioned for redress” repeatedly, meaning that...
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...World History Dr. Mahdavi History 101 Fall 2012 Study Guide For Mid-Term Examination The examination will consist of 5 essay questions of which one is mandatory to write upon (40 points). You may choose any other two to write about (30 points each) for a total of 100 points 93 - 100 A 73 - 76 C 90 - 92 A- 70 - 72 C- 87 - 89 B+ 67 - 69 D+ 83 - 86 B 63 - 66 D 80 - 82 B- 60 - 62 D- 77 - 79 C+ 59 or below F=0 In reviewing for the examination, focus your study on the following general topics: 1) 1.Examine the centralizing efforts in countries like France, Spain, and England. How and in what ways were they successful? Why was the Holy Roman Empire not as successful as other European states in centralizing power? 1. 2) Examine the career of Martin Luther. 1:What were the foundations of his Reformation? 2: What legacy did he leave Europe? (Bentley & Zeigler, Chap. 23) A: 1: POLITICAL INTRIGUES, COMBINED WITH THE CHURCH’S GROWING WEALTH AND POWER, ALSO FOSTERED GREED AND CORRUPTION, WHICH UNDERMINED THE CHURCH’S SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY AND MADE IT VALNERABLE TO CRITISISM. 2: IT LED TO THE CHURCH REFORM ALONG TO LUTHERS TEACHINGS, WHICH MANY CITIES PASSED LAWS PROHIBITING ROMAN CATHOLIC OBSERVANCES AND REQUIRING RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO FOLLOW PROTESTANT DOCTRINE AND PROCEDURE. 3) Learn about the Scientific Revolution and 1:why the early discoveries of the Scientific Revolution met with such resistance? 2:...
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...the Hill. Roger Williams: Williams was banished from Massachusetts Bay for agitating ideas like the separation of church and state. Moved North to the area now known as Providence, Road Island and established the Protestant Church. Eliza Lucas Pinckney: Was in Charge of 3 South Carolina plantations by the age of 16. Imported indigo to her plantation, which became a very important cash crop. John Smith: Leader of Jamestown Colony in Virginia. First explorer to map the Chesapeake Bay part of the first settlement to the New World. Helped save colony from devastation. Anne Hutchinson: Was a Puritan spiritual adviser and an important participant in the Antinomian Controversy that shook the Massachusetts Bay Colony. She helped create a theological schism that threatened to destroy the Puritans' religious experiment in New England. She was eventually tried and convicted, then banished from the colony with many of her supporters. John Rolfe: Was married to Pocahontas and moved to England with her. Most notably established the tobacco industry in the colonies and was killed by Indians upon re-arrival in the new world. Pocahontas: Was a Virginia Indian notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. Daughter of Powhatan and married to John Rolfe. John Calvin: Influential Frenchman who helped develop Calvinism, which contained the idea of pre-destination. He Fled to America for religious freedom. Ferdinand Magellan: Portuguese explorer selected...
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