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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Spanish and English colonization efforts were very different with the English’s methods being more successful and profitable. Spanish colonization of the Americas began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus found the Americas and mistook them for India. Spanish Conquistadors came with the goals of “God‚ Gold‚ and Glory” and came seeking gold and riches. The Spanish also came with instructions to convert the natives to Catholicism. They invested in short term ventures that while initially very profitable
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Reasons for the British Colonization of North America The English had many motives for founding the colonies in America. The migration was provoked by various reasons. It is said that religious motives played the most important role but economic motives played just as big of a role. Social and political reasons did not play such a prime role but they did certainly affect the decision of the English into making the hard and long voyage. New economic opportunities
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early 1700’s‚ the British Colonies were in a state of salutary neglect. Thereafter‚ the British executed the Navigation Acts‚ though loosely enforced‚ they were created in order to regulate trade between the Colonies and the mother country. The relationship between Britain and it’s colonies was a civil one up until it was greatly reformed with the events of the French and Indian War. The war significantly affected the economic‚ political‚ and economic relationship between the colonies and the mother
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The publication The Peopling of British North America was written by Bernard Bailyn. The Peopling of British North America‚ book genre is History. The book has a total of 177 pages and it was republished from Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group‚ June 8‚ 2011. Bailyn writing style for this book is documented research‚ Bailyn saved up his research for three years just to write this book. The Peopling of British North America wasn’t a bestseller unlike some of his other books. Bernard Bailyn is known because
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The Seven Years War‚ fought between Great Britain and the American colonies‚ modified their relations both economically and politically; ultimately leading to heavy British taxation and Americas struggle for independence. Constant interference from the British crown caused the colonies to begin to explore the idea of emancipating themselves; however‚ there were still colonist that were loyal to Britain. From 1754 to 1763 the two sides and their allies fought over dominance for land in the new world
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NATION--SEVEN YEARS WAR: A.Why might some scholars call the Seven Years War the “Great War for Empire”? B.Is it accurate to describe the Seven Years War as the "Great War for Empire" and as the "First Worldwide War"? C.What role did Indians play in the causes and consequences of the war? D.Did the war set the stage for the American Revolution? In 1756‚ Britain declared war on France‚ which is known as to today to be the beginning of the Seven Years’ War. Some Scholars might call the Seven Years’ War
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Entry 1 Who were and what was life like for Native Americans early on? Native Americans were the people who occupied North America prior to European explores and colonist arriving. Native Americans or Indians were comprised of many different groups or tribes the spanned the entire continent. The Indian tribes differed from one region to the next some were more reliant on agriculture‚ some relied heavily on hunting and fish and limited crops‚ while others spent more time gathering and hunting. What
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Taylor Nelson Essay 4 August 15‚ 2012 The French and Indian War was named after the opponents of the British during King George’s rule. The French and Indian War lasted from 1754-1763. It has also been referred to as the Seven Years’ War. The war was between the colonies of British America and New France. In 1756‚ the war became a worldwide conflict. With the elimination of the French threat in North America‚ colonists felt that they could move into lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
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The 7 Years War (The French and Indian War) originated from the land disputes in the Ohio River Valley. The British colonies had begun to expand westwards to take part in the lucrative fur industry that the French had fully invested in. Because the French wanted to prevent the British from taking away from their fur trade‚ the French built a chain of forts in the Ohio River Valley. As the French were essentially blocking the British from expanding westwards‚ the Virginian governor sent an armed
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