British Colonization Of Early America

Between 1492-1776, although many people moved to the “New World”, North America lost population due to the amount of Indians dying from war and diseases and the inability of colonists to replace them. John Murrin states, “losers far outnumbered winners” in “ a tragedy of such huge proportions that no one’s imagination can easily encompass it all.” This thought of a decreasing population broadens one’s perspective of history from that of an excluded American tale full of positivity to that of a more unbiased, all-encompassing analysis. The Indians and slaves have recently been noted as a more crucial part of history than previously accredited with.

After receiving his PhD from Harvard in 1953, American historian, author, and academic specialist, Bernard Bailyn, continues to transform ideas of early American history with his award winning books. As we know, the foundation of today’s American Society leads back to the transfer of people from the Britain to the New World, in the early 1600s. In his book, Bernard Bailyn, author of The Peopling of British North America, An Introduction, gathers demographic, social, and economic history research to form four propositions relating to the migration. While identifying central themes of our history, he attempts to present an overview for American knowledge relating to the causes of migration to the new world and consequences of society created

America: “The land of the free, and the home of the brave” (Key 7-8). When our forefathers overcame the colonial reign of the British Empire, they formed the United States of America based on the premise of enlightened ideals promoting life, ownership of land, and liberty. But after the revolution, the country’s problems were far from solved. The country’s post-revolution issues sparked a Civil War, which was followed by a reconstruction. In some ways, the Civil War and Reconstruction helped the United States accomplish its original goals, but in many ways, that was not the case.

Colonists were practicing a democratic features in colonial america time because Great Britain is hundreds of miles away. Democracy in colonial America was in a work in progress with democratic and undemocratic features.

As English settlers arrived in the Chesapeake and then New England in the seventeenth century, they disembarked their boats and marveled at the seeming abundance of the landscape. They arrived with hopes of recreating their “old world” and prospering from the merchantable commodities that were lying before them. However, English colonization did not occur in a vacuum, and the settlers soon discovered that their survival would be dependent upon a forged coexistence with the native inhabitants. Surrounded by Indian worlds, the colonists established unique regional identities, with the south becoming dependent upon the cultivation of tobacco and the use of slave labor, and the north establishing subsistence family farms and developing a commercial economy. This capitalist system eventually reshaped the colonies, leading to continued expansion that transformed the American landscape, destroyed the delicate intercultural diplomacy with the natives, and cemented territorial distinctions – creating “new worlds for all.”

The history and foundation of America was forged through the blood, sweat, and the tenacity of the colonists in the mid- 1700s. During this time of new hope and perspective, the colonists felt stifled by Britain’s tight hold on their country. They insisted on independence for their colonies and were enraged by their original land’s refusal to acknowledge their rights. Britain ignores the colonists’ natural rights and took advantage of America’s reliance on their finances and support. Britain’s government terrorized the colonists by denying their natural rights and abusing their power, leading to revolutions that would further shape the history of America.

At the dawn of the 17th Century, England was in a suitable position to colonize North America. England had finally reached peace with Spain, and England had many workers willing to travel to America for a chance at religious freedom, affluence, and exploration. Aided by the funding of the Virginia Company, roughly one hundred English settlers landed on the North American shore in 1607, at a place they would name Jamestown. In the ensuing decades, more people traveled to this new land, and they expanded their territories, eventually forming the Thirteen Original Colonies. At first glance, the colonies were very much alike, as they had all kept their English culture and remained loyal to England. However, after closer inspection it was evident that many concrete differences existed between the colonies, specifically between the New England, Middle, and Southern colonial regions. Despite the colonies’ loyalty to England and their similar cultures, the Thirteen British North American Colonies had distinct differences in their economies, moral and religious principles, and settling patterns.

Colonization DBQ Although America is based on democratic values, and early colonies demonstrated democratic features, certain aspects of colonial life were not democratic. Virginia’s House of Burgesses was a legislature that was comprised of representatives chosen by the people, an example of a representative democracy (Doc. 6). This was the first democratic government to be established in America. In the house of Burgesses, a group of representatives were elected by the people to represent them and make decisions.

After decades of salutary neglect Britain decided it was time to place stricter control on America. The British also needed money to pay for the Seven Years War, which they believed they should tax America for because they protected the Americans during the Seven Years War. From the very first day of America’s birth, America was a revolutionary force breeding new ideas of society, government, and citizenship (American Pageant pg. 126). When Britain stomped these ideas down, America’s revolutionary instincts were fueled and ignited.

During the years starting from the colonial period which was from 1492 to 1763 through the end of the civil war North experienced significant changes in many aspects of its society. One of these included advancements in transportation, technology and even the economic fields experienced significant changes. These changes would help to shape different areas of America is a variety of ways.

The development of the American colonies had six different factors contributing to it. They were the Enlightenment, European population explosion, Glorious Revolution, Great Awakening, mercantilism, and Religious tolerance.

Not only were there many push factors that caused English colonists to migrate to North America, there were also a decent amount of pull factors. Despite the long journey ahead that would bring many changes to their way of life, these colonists still found ways to maintain their British identity as they grew into becoming Americans. However, as Britain increased control over the colonies, the people started to retaliate. Unexpectedly, this control resulted in actions from the colonists that soon gave way to war.

The platform upon which the United States was built, freedom, was erected in response to the oppressive nature of colonialism. On July Fourth, 1776, the original thirteen colonies declared their independence, because the weight of Great Britain’s colonial restrictions proved to be too burdensome. The Constitution was signed shortly thereafter to protect American citizen’s rights from being abridged in the future. America was created as a direct response to the harmful nature of colonialism, however it soon forgot its idealistic birth. Freedom for all became a free for all, under America’s capitalistic system. When America was confronted with the question of what it should do

Colonial life is rapidly changing and with it so are cities transforming into cities that make early efforts in creating a model for future colonial cities. By this I mean, a city with hospitals, police department, public libraries, fire-stations, and paved and lit streets. These features are products of a rise in urbanization and are an answer to the problems a new urban city faces. In this era a particular city with a pivotal citizen would stand out among the rest and provide some key solutions to urban problems. That city would be Philadelphia, and its adopted son Benjamin Franklin. Philadelphia became a hub for new immigrants that quickly transformed this city into one of the largest in all of colonial America. Throughout the 1720-1740

English colonies in North America experienced rapid population growth and growing economic prosperity as a whole after 1630. Colonists took pride in not being dictated by a powerful imperial government and having their own system of fairly democratic self-government. The colonies all thought they were doing well on their own without strict ruling from British monarchy. After 1685, James II had restored the Stuart monarchy and desired an absolutist monarchy. James II decided to ‘rein in’ the colonies and created the ‘Dominion of New England’ which became a threat to free institutions. The basic idea that colonists gathered from the Dominion of New England was that they were being denied of their civil liberties because it was modeled on a Spanish viceroyalty. Soon after, William II and Queen Mary II had restored a Parliamentary Monarchy giving more civil liberties to colonists, enabling them to have free institutions again. This act lead to closer ties between the colonies and England, giving way to colonists wanting to be apart of the British Empire. The colonists’ desire to be part of the Empire ended in 1763 after the British puts more taxes on the colonists to help pay for the debts from the Seven Years War, even though the war had doubled English debt. Another factor that lead to the colonists wanting to be separated from Britain was the Proclamation of 1763. Colonists were not able to expand into Native American territory, though they had believed they had earned that