indentured servants, no property, unemployed, eager for land, large, unstable 12. Result of Bacon’s Rebellion: Virginians recognize interest in avoiding social unrest from below→ turned to slave trade V. The Growth of New England A. Religious Repression: England- Puritan Separatists imprisoned/killed for defying
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dishonesty and fear can escalate amongst the characters in the town of Salem. During the17th century time period, Salem was a puritan based community that lived in an extremely restrictive society. The system of the government was a theocracy. They believed they were chosen by God for a special purpose in this world. The puritans viewed the world in terms of good vs evil. They were required to faithfully attend church and study the word of God. If they failed to comply with those terms, they were
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Bisher Kunbargi 11/03/2015 Professor Salinger History Virgina vs Massachusets When America was still in its beginnings the first two major colonies were The Virginia Colony, and the Massachusetts Bay Colony. These were two different colonies founded for different reasons, The Virginia Colony founded by members of the Angelican faith which was the official Church of England was funded by the joint stock company founded with an economic mind behind it, its purpose like any other corporation was for
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Early European Exploration 1. Spain (new Spain) Reasons for exploration o God, Gold and Glory Area claimed o South and Central America without Brazil. Florida and New Mexico in North America Importance of Hernando de Soto, Hernán Cortez, Christopher Columbus o Columbus began first permanent contact between Europeans and the Americas o Hernando De Soto discovered the Mississippi o Francisco Cortes explored the SW (Grand Canyon), brought horses to Native Americans, 2. French (new French)
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Asha Brooks Khos 3 4/16/14 Pilgrims vs. Natives In their quest for religious freedom, the Puritans had to overcome many different obstacles. One of these obstacles was gaining and maintaining a peaceful relationship with the Indians in America. William Bradford, Mary Rowlandson, and the video Desperate Crossing all explore this relationship in a different way, but each provides great detail and insight into the social
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Josh Maynor Bradford vs Franklin American Literature, in its early period, had a great deal in common with the settlers of America in its beginnings. Authors and settlers alike both were teaming with new ideas and thoughts of change to this new world. Starting with the earliest authors, most wrote on the spiritual and divine way of life, but as the years passed more and more writers seemed to direct their focus toward logic and reason. William Bradford was a very influential writer in during
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1632 Key People: -George Calvert -Maryland Toleration Act: -Small Farmers - No Slaves - Catholic -Religious Freedom *Massachusetts 1630 Key People: -Jonathan Winthrop “city upon a hill” -Theocracy -Puritans -Harvard University 1608 - -Mayflower Compact -Religious Town “religious freedom” -Feneul Hall -Bible base society -Bacon Rebellion “King Phillip War” -New England Lifestyle -Crown
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Jessica Helin Paper 1 U.S. History 1 GEN223 John Smith vs. John Winthrop In the early years of America, there was a great deal of political and religious turmoil occurring in England. People wanted to escape to a place where they wouldn't be outlawed for their independent congregations and personal philosophies that they believed in. Eminent men, like John Smith and John Winthrop, saw America as a great opportunity to start over where they could establish new communities separated
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Constitutions * Articles of confederation ( 1781-1789) * Constitution of the united states (1789-present) Events leading up to the US constitution * By the 18th century, two-tier system of governance had evolved – local colonial assemblies vs Parliament in Britain * Britain’s involvement in the seven years’ war cost money that they tried to recoup from the colonies * Sugar act (1764) * Stamp act (1765) * Colonists responded with
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Constitution HIS120 Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) At the end of the course, students will be able to: SLO1. Describe the cultural, geographic and climatic influences on Native American societies. SLO2. Compare and contrast religious, social and cultural differences among the major European settlers. SLO3. Describe the events that helped create American nationalism and lead to the American Revolution. SLO4. Explain the Constitutional Convention, the Articles of Confederation
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