The Three Most Influential Colonies in Colonial North America
The Three Most Influential Colonies of Colonial America
By the end of the exploration period in America, there were 13 colonies that had been established. All of these gave large contributions to the budding country, but in my eyes there were three that stood out among the rest, and for obvious reasons. These three colonies collectively showed development for self government, educational opportunity, and religious tolerance. They also provided proof of ethnic diversity and economic opportunity. For those reasons, Carolina, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania were the most influential colonies in Colonial America. Carolina provided mass exports that most other regions couldn’t produce. Some examples being wine, silk, olive oil, and above all, rice. Because of the low damp lands, Carolina’s number one export became rice. As a result of the demand for this product, Carolina not only had economic security, but they as well needed more bodies to harvest these crops. The exports of rice were matched with imports of slaves to produce it. This created an extremely diverse community with blacks outnumbering whites two to one in 1740 South Carolina according to “The Growth of Carolina Population”. Carolina was extremely tolerant in a religious aspect as well, which could account for some of the rise in populations.Carolina allowed most religions to practice freely.
Very similar to Carolina in the religious aspect was Rhode Island. Founded for religious misfits, cast off by their own colonies, Roger William aimed for Rhode Island to become a melting pot of acceptance for all. Even quakers were comforted by the founder, despite their disagreement in views. Their government was also completely separate from their church, as only the colonists attending the church were obligated to pay taxes for its running. Rhode Island ran a self government and was extremely self reliant, which is a great quality during this time, let alone during more modern time periods.
Pennsylvania,
By the end of the exploration period in America, there were 13 colonies that had been established. All of these gave large contributions to the budding country, but in my eyes there were three that stood out among the rest, and for obvious reasons. These three colonies collectively showed development for self government, educational opportunity, and religious tolerance. They also provided proof of ethnic diversity and economic opportunity. For those reasons, Carolina, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania were the most influential colonies in Colonial America. Carolina provided mass exports that most other regions couldn’t produce. Some examples being wine, silk, olive oil, and above all, rice. Because of the low damp lands, Carolina’s number one export became rice. As a result of the demand for this product, Carolina not only had economic security, but they as well needed more bodies to harvest these crops. The exports of rice were matched with imports of slaves to produce it. This created an extremely diverse community with blacks outnumbering whites two to one in 1740 South Carolina according to “The Growth of Carolina Population”. Carolina was extremely tolerant in a religious aspect as well, which could account for some of the rise in populations.Carolina allowed most religions to practice freely.
Very similar to Carolina in the religious aspect was Rhode Island. Founded for religious misfits, cast off by their own colonies, Roger William aimed for Rhode Island to become a melting pot of acceptance for all. Even quakers were comforted by the founder, despite their disagreement in views. Their government was also completely separate from their church, as only the colonists attending the church were obligated to pay taxes for its running. Rhode Island ran a self government and was extremely self reliant, which is a great quality during this time, let alone during more modern time periods.
Pennsylvania,