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Connecting Facts: Europeans Vs. Native Americans

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Taylor Ranney … AP U.S. History August 27, 2015 Connecting Facts 1. European vs. Native concepts of land ownership: Europeans believed that land should be privately possessed while Native Americans believed land was invested with sacred qualities and should be held common. The two groups differed in opinion because Europeans thought soil was a resource for human exploitation and benefit. They bought and sold land for crop production and profit. Fences were even used to separate lands of neighbors. From this, a social structure grew around the idea of private property. Land was inherited by further generations, and the more land one had, the wealthier they were regarded. Native Americans only separated land to distinguish themselves from other …show more content…

Spanish purposes for colonization vs. English purposes of colonization: Motivated by Christianity, pride, and wealth, the Spanish men arrived to “serve God and the king, and get rich”. English motivation was less encouraged by Kings or Queens and more by ordinary people. Citizens wanted to get away from England, and the Americas was a perfect new place to go. They planned to permanently settle and not simply raid native cities for riches as the Spanish did. Spanish/Portuguese government involvement in colonization vs. English government involvement in colonization: Many Spanish and Portuguese explorers received money from their leaders to begin colonizing. For example, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain funded Christopher Columbus’ expedition. But England grew more involved with their colonies. England’s King James had a very strong hold on the early colonies, such as Jamestown. He even continued to implement taxes, which eventually angered the people enough to revolt in the Revolutionary War …show more content…

New England Confederation: Established in 1643 by Puritan leaders to combat the problems of dispersion. Intended to coordinate government among various Puritan settlements, the New England Confederation provided effective defense against the French, Dutch, and Native Americans. It was the first American attempt at federalism, acting as a court in colony disputes. Dominion of New England: The combining of colonies in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut into a single province in 1686 by the British government. Jersey and New York would later join the Dominion of New England and become headed by a royal governor, Sir Edmond Andros. The new dominion gathered under one government and was a subject of London bureaucrats. The Dominion of New England would end in 1692, after colonists revolted and drove out Governor Andros King Phillip’s War: Through the 1660’s and 1670’s, Metacomet (King Philip) faced numerous challenges culminating in 1671 when Plymouth leaders forced him to surrender a large stock of guns and accept subjugation to English law. Philip and his tribe organized a resistance movement and attempted a pan-Indian offensive. By March 1676, King Philip had led an attack which devastated the entire upper Connecticut River valley

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