Rebellion highlight the ineffectiveness of the Articles of Confederation? In the late 1786 and early 1787‚ while facing seizure of their land‚ debt-ridden farmers led by Daniel Shays‚ a veteran of the War of Independence closed the courts in Massachusetts. These famers were in desperate need of assistance to pay off their debts; however‚ Governor James Bowdoin had no compassion and dispatched an army. Events such as‚ the Shay’s Rebellion convinced American’s that the national government must be
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of the Atlantic and started expanding west. The colonies have been placed into three regions the New England colonies‚ Middle colonies‚ and the Southern colonies. New England colonies consisted of (New Hampshire‚ Rode Island‚ Connecticut‚ and Massachusetts). The Middle colonies consisted of (New York‚ Pennsylvania‚ New Jersey‚ and Delaware). The Southern colonies consisted of (The Carolinas‚ Georgia‚ Virginia‚ and Maryland). The three different regions were all from England‚ but examining the three
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Exploring the Origin Of the Song‚ Yankee Doodle Although it was one of the most famous and popular songs in the American colonies‚ "Yankee Doodle ’s" original author and words are not known. Some trace this melody to a song of French vineyard workers; some to a German harvest tune‚ some to a Spanish sword dance‚ some to a Dutch peasant song. However‚ the most likely source is an English nursery rhyme ’Lucy Locket ’ (American Popular Songs 451). It is said that in 1755 while attending to a
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of people in England to adopt Calvinist teachings when they became unhappy with how the Church of England was too similar to the Catholic religion. They left England for the Jamestown colony‚ but were blown off course and settled in present-day Massachusetts. There‚ they established a Puritan colony. Religion played a large role in the social order of the New England colonies. Due to the number of families that emigrated‚ New England possessed a very patriarchal society. In New England‚ women were
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cxcxcxThe controversy over the Charles River Bridge dated as far back as October 15‚ 1640 when the Massachusetts legislature‚ in accordance with common law‚ assumed control over public ferries. The legislature proceeded to give Harvard College the power to run a ferry on the Charles River between Boston and Charlestown. Harvard continued to operate the ferry‚ and collect its profits until 1785. That year‚ a group of men petitioned the state legislature to build a bridge across the river due to the
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Everyone has a part to play in story‚ even it’s a small action‚ it will have a big effect in the future. In the play of The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ there is a group of young girls‚ in their teens‚ crying witchery. After being caught dancing in the forest‚ they are called witches. Trying to become innocent they throw others into the fire who have nothing to do with the problem they began. While the girls took this action some people would take advantage of this and have their daughter blame someone
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Prior to the American Revolution‚ thirteen Colonies were founded. Some colonies were founded based on economics‚ while others were founded on religious freedom. As time went on the Colonies developed different economies. Ihe New England Colonies had manufacturing industries‚ such as‚ shipbuilding; Middle colonies had fur exporting and manufacturing industries‚ such as‚ iron; Southern Colonies had plantation agriculture. By the eve of the American Revolution‚ most colonies were royal colonies‚ under
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"The McCarthy Era of the 1950’s and the Salem Witch Trials of the 1600’s were major events in American history that destroyed the lives and careers of many innocent victims. These tragic events were similar in that they demonstrated how hard times lead to society’s need to find a scapegoat. They also show the shame and regret that take place after the bloodbaths occur. The parallels between these two events‚ which took place almost 300 years apart‚ are remarkable." "However‚ the Salem Witchcraft
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seven families headed to the New World (doc b). The strong presence of family life created a sense of security. The town was focused on keeping the families together and making sure they were all unified. In an Articles of Agreement written in Massachusetts in 1636‚ the author says‚ “ We intend that our town will be composed of forty families‚...rich and poor.” (doc d) The towns wanted the people to live together and help each other. Unlike the New England‚ the Chesapeake region consisted of mostly
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In the early part of the twentieth century Boston Massachusetts was a growing city full of history and possibilities. A younger Boston had survived the turmoil of British rule and the American Revolution. As a tribute to its past‚ the former home of Revolutionary hero Paul Revere stood at the north end of the growing city not far from the Old North Church where Revere warned the Patriots of an impending British arrival. But Boston was also growing and changing with the new times‚ especially in the
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