that were trying to claim land in North America because of all of the resources the land has to offer. There were four main countries that were claiming land and they are the English‚ Spaniards and the Dutch. The English became the most successful country to conquer the land that we are currently living in. Even though that they were not the first country to try and start a settlement they became the most powerful. There are many factors that helped the English become the power country. One of the
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Early settlers had a variety of reasons for seeking a new homeland. The Pilgrims of Massachusetts were pious‚ self-disciplined English people who wanted to escape religious persecution. Other colonies‚ such as Virginia‚ were founded principally as business ventures. Often‚ though‚ piety and profits went hand-in-hand. England’s success at colonizing what would become the United States was due in large part to its use of charter companies. Charter companies were groups of stockholders (usually merchants
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become more established‚ more people in England began to migrate to America. Encouraging factors for America’s survival include the effect of the Great Awakening and varied interpretations of this movement. However‚ factors that held them back were the American colonies continued reliance on England for survival. Religion had a greater impact on English colonization in North America because it was the driving force that brought America closer to becoming a nation‚ whereas the economic portion of the
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America is the most prevailing and dominant country of recent history. Much of America’s success today can be attributed to the early settlements formed here by England. America had been explored and exploited by multiple countries before England finally got colonization and advancement right. The lack of English government intervention‚ the treatment of local Native Americans‚ and the location of settlements produced rapid establishment of a thriving Western culture on the continent. The English
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Elizabeth 1 argues that dividing up English resources is a bad idea Colonies were a bad idea 2: wanted to put government funding toward protestant causes 3 Sir Walter Ralegh was the earliest Englishman to make an actual attempt at colonization 1 America became attractive to English policy makers in 1580s 4 1http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=W8cr4Vgt9ekC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=Roanoke+Colony&ots=ys19S_6b9o&sig=PnfDZvsafb5iFv5-ycyG_X3i2lY#v=onepage&q=Roanoke%20Colony&f=false
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American colonization by European powers began as early as the 10th century. One of the most extensive colonization was of Christopher Columbus’s expedition‚ where he in advertently found the Americas. His voyages sculpted the way for European conquest‚ exploration‚ colonization‚ and industrial development. Arrivals of European nations triggered extensive demographics and social change. England and France attempted in creating colonies in the 16th century‚ however failed to do so. In the following
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The English colonies in North America were actually settled by immigrants from many different European countries which resulted in a very cosmopolitan and multicultural society rich in diversities of language and religion. Because of this nascent colonial diversity the United States of America emerged as a new type of nation‚ one that guaranteed in written constitutional form the rights of minorities against the possible tyranny of the majority. However‚ while the nation could use “E
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and English are the European countries that settled in the Americas by colonizing the area. The Spanish colonized the Aztecs‚ Mayans‚ Incas‚ some parts of the South America and Southwest of North America‚ the French colonized Canada‚ the Dutch colonized New Netherland‚ and the English colonized Virginia and Plymouth among the others. Christopher Columbus sailed to earn money and recognition and spread Christianity and by liberating Jerusalem from Muslim rule. When he first stepped in America‚ he
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British and Spanish Colonization Efforts in North America Prior to 1763 Starting in the late 1400s‚ and continuing for hundreds of years‚ Spanish and British colonization efforts have‚ in many ways‚ shaped North America. Because they had different goals‚ the Spanish and British went about their pursuit of the Americas in very different ways‚ and did not do many things similarly. When the Spanish came to America‚ they were mainly in search of silver‚ and gold‚ but they also wanted to spread their
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Period 3- Cordova Spanish‚ French‚ and English Colonization In America There’s a few explorers‚ a few countries‚ and a whole lot of effort that got America started many years ago. From tribes of buffalo hunters‚ to civil wars‚ to a world of technology here today‚ America has gone through many stages‚ many battles‚ and many different leaders. At the end of the day the most important years have been the age of colonization in America. If it weren’t for Columbus to Ponce de Leon‚ we wouldn’t
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