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    The political‚ social and economic development plays a large part in the reason why the New England and Chesapeake regions developed so different. If you were to pay close attention to these regions‚ you’d be in awe to know that the people who settled these areas are all from England. The reasons for the development also played a large role in the difference. From the 17th century to the 18th century the Chesapeake and New England regions developed into two different regions. The social development

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    Notably‚ in colonizing the New World‚ Captain John Smith and William Bradford were both significant figures. They both established colonies and through their writings‚ they hoped to attract more settlers that were relatable to them. Smith was the first man to endorse a permanent settlement of America. Bradford was a Puritan who was brave and firm on setting up a colony where people could practice their preferred religion freely. Both of these men shared similarities and differences with

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    They named the town Jamestown‚ after King James of England. Jamestown later proved to be a less than ideal location for the settlers‚ as there was little drinkable water‚ and the climate was harsh. The English settled in America because they needed land‚ due to overpopulation in England. They made

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    IB History 11 17 September 2013 America Chapters 1- 1. Challenges to the Spanish empire a. The success of Spain encourages Portugal‚ France‚ England‚ and the Netherlands to claim parts of the New World a.i. First French effort to colonize- c. 1538- Jacques Cartier a.ii. Dutch and English grow in power and start colonizing. Netherlands become largely protestant and rebel against Spanish rule- 1567- do not receive independence until 1648 a.iii. Francis Drake‚ English “sea dog” (pirate/smuggler)

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    They “continued to view themselves as Europeans‚ and as subjects of the kings. Some believed that if a nation were to arise from the English dominance in the New World‚ it would be identical to the English empire. However‚ between the settlement at Jamestown in 1607 and the Treaty of Paris in 1763‚ a different society from England emerged in the colonies. Changes in religion‚ economics‚ politics‚ and social structure illustrate this to the Europeans. By 1763‚ although some colonies still maintained

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    ever. In all actuality he was the greatest link that the English had between the Indians and themselves. His strict military discipline and negotiation proved to be very valuable tools. The Indians respected him and while he was in charge of Jamestown was melting pot that brought the knowledge of two very different civilizations together. As in every great love story there has to be a dramatic display of love between the two main characters; therefore‚ at the end of the movie Pocahontas saves

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    to be allies‚ then as time passed‚ they would be engaged in wars with them in a struggle for control of the land. This process of friendship to enemies seemed to be the basic pattern in the majority of the colonies. When the English landed in Jamestown in 1607‚ the dominant tribe of the area was the Powhatan (which the English settlers named after the leader of the tribe‚ Powhatan). At first meeting‚ the Powhatan considered the settlers as allies‚ who may be able to aid them in their struggle for

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    came back there was no one left and all the buildings were destroyed. There were many theories on where the people went like one saying that hey were killed off by other clans or tribes. That was the first try. The second try was the colony of JamestownJamestown did survive and made Virginia.Virginia was the first colony. Virginia was founded in 1607. Next‚ Massachusetts‚ it was founded in 1620. New Hampshire was a third colony founded 3 years after Massachusetts in 1623. Maryland was founded for profit

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    Although through the trial and hardships‚ from 1492 to 1877 the core of the american identity‚ the frontier had a constant presence through the years‚ but through the founding of Jamestown and Plymouth‚ the American Revolution‚ Declaration of Independence‚ Benjamin Franklins virtues‚ letters‚ Abolitionist‚ such as William Garrison‚ Fredrick Douglas‚ and the civil war‚ the definition of american identity as the frontier grew and developed into something that defines what it means to be an american

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