Thirteen Colonies

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    Economy: Economy in the colony of North Carolina has the same purpose as all other colonies, to provide profit for the colony. In North Carolina the main supplies to make profit was to export livestock, corn, cotton, sugar, tobacco, rice, indigo (a purple dye), and other crops. These crops were traded for things that could not be grown on plantations like farm tools, dishes, thread, lace, and shoes. Predominant Religious Beliefs and Practices: In the colony of North Carolina there was not a specific

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    America has been based off the thirteen colonies; how they had not united to face many of the problems they could have solved together, instead of apart. With the current issues surrounding the colonies, such as the French and Indian War and Britain wanting to tighten their hold in the colonies, it was crucial for them to form some kind of plan to unite. Although many plans had been formulated, none of them had gone into effect. Which leads to the question, did the colonies ever have a sustainable need

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    The period prior to the American Revolution saw the formation of the thirteen colonies through which United States was governed as a British colony. The actual revolution refers to a period through which a political upheaval was experienced, and this was through the period between 1765 and 1785 (Irvin, 5). During this time, Americans rebelled against the aristocratic and monarchies instituted by the British in the thirteen colonies. The rebellion led to the overthrow of the government of Great Britain

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    beginning. The American revolution started in 1763 and finished in the year 1783. This revolution consisted of the thirteen colonies uniting under on nation to fight the authority of Great Britain. The American revolution was the effect of political, social, and transformation of daily thoughts. It first initiated in 1763 when the British parliament started to impose taxes upon the colonies to pay the war debt from the French and Indian war , the English rejected these taxes saying no taxation without

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    In America, there are many rich histories that helped create the lands. The history goes as far back as to when there were only thirteen colonies. The history even goes as far back as Christopher Columbus sailing the ocean. America’s history is one that is taught all over and in many many schools. Some of the histories taught are The American Revolution, the Louisiana Purchase, and the African-American Civil rights movement. One of the histories that shaped American history is The American Revolution

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    The American Revolutionary War happened at a time when optimist was high among the American people and much patriotism. The colonies had shifted into a law-abiding state and relied more on American employment than help from the British government. American was proud of their new land and the discovery of liberty and freedom. Many of the first settlers’ descendants came to America to escape political and religious persecution. Others came to discover a new world, one free of Britain’s government and

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    what united the thirteen colonies and gave them the courage to fight for their freedom. Ever since the day settlers set foot on American soil to the day the Declaration of Independence was signed to declare America as an independent nation. Colonist knew that freedom would be the key to create a diverse nation in which it allowed them to act as one community. I would like to make a stand about how freedom played a major role in helping America create a free nation where all the colonies can prosper with

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    The War Of Great Britain

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    pieces of land that we refer to as the 13 colonies. These colonies were once under very harsh rule and were not very equip to fight back and become separated. They were under the rule of Great Britain. They did not have the man power to gain their independence. They were not ready for this extremely tough challenge. However, with the army that they had, they were ready to fight. From the beginning of the time when the British were the rulers of the Colonies, there was always very heavy tension. The

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    Independence, imposed many grievances with British rule. The grievance I chose to focus on is the one that focuses on justice. The King of Britain would not allow the courts of justice to be established. He constantly interfered and would not allow the colonies to judge their own criminals in a court of law established by the colonists. This interference was found unjust as The Revolutionary War continued. Freedom, itself, was challenged and the colonists simply elected not to be overthrown by a tyrant

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    At the end of the Seven Years’ War, in 1763, with the colonies still under British rule, the thirteen colonies were expanded along the Atlantic coast all the way out to the Appalachian Mountains. Under the British, the Appalachian Mountains were used as a geographical barrier or border to contain the colonies. Nevertheless, settlers disobeyed the laws of the British and sought for land west of the Appalachians. The Appalachian Mountains failed to prevent westward expansion. However the Appalachian

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