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    English Colonies Dbq

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    The original colonies in Northern America faced rapid development in the early seventeenth century, as the original colonists saw great potential in the region, and they gave hope to individuals throughout Europe for better lives. The original English colonists of 1607-1630 brought numerous values to Northern America that shaped the colonial lifestyle, and have continued to influence U.S. history. The colonies were rooted in religious ideals, labor opportunities, and the hope for economic gain. These

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    thirteen original English colonies are founded along the Atlantic coast of the Americas. Each group of colonies had its unique aspects in many areas, from architecture to economics, and various more characteristics. They all had a common goal, which was to govern themselves and have a say in how they were represented. They were divided into three groups. The New England colonies which consisted of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The Middle colonies which included Delaware

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    As the English and Spanish discovered the new world, they set up multiple colonies to host their immigrants or explorers. However, there were many differences among their individual colonies. The Spanish colonies were Catholic, interactive with the natives, were governed by crown through appointed viceroys, and were usually discovered for profit, not permanent residence. The English colonies, on the other hand, were Protestant, distant with the natives, governed locally, and were discovered for permanent

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    Sir Walter Raleigh attempted to established the first English colony in the New World in 1585. This colony was called Roanoke, but it is modern day North Carolina. His goal for this colony was for the English, Indians, and African Americans to all live together. His first attempt at colonizing this region failed due to scarce food and constant Indian advances, causing the settlers to return to England in 1586. Raleigh later sent out Sir John White to help try to colonize the region along with 100

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    The main reason of expansion of the English colonies between 1660- and 1700’s was the civil war that erupted in 1649 from the execution of King Charles 1 by Oliver Cromwell (Schultz, 2014). King Charles II used the colonies as a way to boast funds and pay off the debts of the civil war. The first English colony to become solely dependent on slave labor was Carolina where the tobacco crops failed, but the rice was able to grow effortlessly. South Carolina was a miserable place to live with the rampid

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    3. The English Colonies a. The focus this week will shift to the establishment of the thirteen British colonies along the Eastern seaboard of the Modern USA. The week’s unit will look at the social, political, and economic differences which led to varying forms of British colonization in the thirteen colonies. b. The scope of this week will range from the founding of Jamestown in 1607 to the founding of Georgia in 1733. - Annotation: The influence for this week’s class will be Jamestown, the Truth

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    Comparisons and Contrasts of the Colonies Throughout the passage of human life, the desire to expand and live beyond the boundary of a civilization’s borders is an incredibly potent factor of the migration of human kind. The drive of experiencing the unknown has served as a catalyst for the human races movement and evolution since the dawn of mankind. However, with every extension or relocation of civilization comes the establishment of differing settlement structures and beliefs. A prime example

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    Differences To begin, the English settlements contained countless differences between their regions. Colonies such as Massachusetts and Pennsylvania where settled for the purpose of allowing the citizens of that area to be able to practice the Protestant faith in peace. Unfortunately, the Southern Colony, Georgia was founded for the purpose of having a barrier between the hostile Indians and Spanish from Florida and South Carolina. Religious tolerance as well varied from colony to colony. In Massachusetts

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    The English and French both developed colonies in the Americas with the purpose of expanding and growing their territory. The beginning of the England’s colonization in America started with James I and Charles I’s religious forces pushing for a civil war. The English were happy to ship Puritans and Catholics across the sea. So those who were unhappy at home, had the opportunity to go live in a new place that accepted their religious beliefs (Jones, 36). While the beginning of France’s colonization

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    During the colonial period, various attempts to unite the English colonies occurred. Issues arose with the promotion of unity similar to any other instances in history. The colonies desperately searched for ways they could have a more organized government, which could help them to protect themselves against attacks from foreign nations. This urge to find ways to build the strength of the colonies was directly related to the numerous taxes enforced on them by Britain. These taxes were a form of compensation

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