University of Phoenix Material- “Lemel Johnson” July25‚ 2011 Economic‚ Social‚ and Political Change Worksheet Agricultural Revolution Respond to each of the following questions in two to three sentences: 1. What are the three most important factors contributing to the agricultural revolution in Europe? The potato’s vitamins‚ minerals‚ and high carbohydrate content provided a rich source of energy to Europe’s rural poor. It was simple to plant‚ required little or no cultivation‚ and
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Between the settlement at Jamestown in 1607 and the Treaty of Paris in 1763‚ the most important change that occurred in the colonies was the extension of British ideals far beyond the practice in England itself. Changes in religion‚ economics‚ politics‚ and social structures illustrate this Americanization of the transplanted Europeans. By 1763‚ although some colonies still maintained established churches‚ other colonies had accomplished a virtual revolution for religious toleration
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October 7‚1763 - The Proclamation of 1763‚ signed by King George III of England‚ prohibits any English settlement west of the Appalachian mountains and requires those already settled in those regions to return east in an attempt to ease tensions with Native Americans. April 5‚1764 - The Sugar Act is passed by the English Parliament to offset the war debt brought on by the French and Indian War and to help pay for the expenses of running the colonies and newly acquired territories. This act doubles
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American colonies grew considerably between 1600 and 1763. Imports and exports across the Atlantic caused a constant demand for labor in the colonies. The British colonies supplied raw goods as well as some manufactured goods for countries around the world especially in Europe. As the demand for cash crops and raw materials from the Americas grew‚ the demand for labor also increased. Trans-Atlantic interactions fostered continuity in the demand for labor in the British North American colonies from 1600
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was created‚ but more importantly‚ the first slaves were brought into the colony of Jamestowne‚ Virginia. While the treatment of the slaves and their role in American society changed significantly from 1607-1775 the reasons for the rise of their importance reflected economic‚ geographic‚ and political factors. The geography of the southern colonies was not suited to standard farming as that of the northern colonies. The soil of the land was not suited to the growing of standard crops like
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In order to help cover the cost of the war between Great Britain and France‚ British officials began to establish new taxes in the Colonies. In 1765‚ a tax was passed by Great Britain known as the Stamp Act. This law required all colonists to pay a tax to Great Britain on all of the printed materials that they used‚ newspapers‚ magazines‚ and even playing cards. All of these materials were required to have a stamp placed on them‚ in order to show that the tax had been paid. Colonist were
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Political Culture Change In 2004‚ Americans were proud of the War on Terrorism‚ our accomplishments in the Middle East‚ and the incumbent president that had kept us safe from harm since 9/11. The Republican Party capitalized on the War on Terror during the 2004 elections‚ but being affiliated with the Republican Party and a pro-war stance in 2008 wasn’t considered a good thing to the majority. Even other Republicans were openly embarrassed by the Bush Administration’s mistakes with the War on
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Brandon Adams Scratch of a Pen‚ 1763 #1. Colin Calloway states that the Treaty of Paris of 1763 was one of the causes of the American Revolutionary War. Identify and define all of the terms of the treaty as discussed in the book‚ how those terms affected the colonists and why this treaty is seen as the beginning of the journey to the American Revolutionary War. After the Seven Years’ War was finally over Britain signed the Treaty of Paris of 1763‚ ultimately giving Britain an empire. Ridding
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continued to grow and change since it was founded. America’s political culture seen through a non american’s eyes is connected politically‚socially‚ and economically. The political culture is brought together by these three categories‚ which starts off politically. To be blunt‚ if America did not have politics‚ then there would be no political culture. America is mainly divided up by two political parties. The Democrats and the Republicans. This country is able to have these political parties due to their
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passed to prevent smuggling in the colonies like the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act. British soldiers controlled territory over the colonist and invaded homes. The colonist fought back with protest against the British. The Declaratory Act put a standstill (stop) to the colonist giving them peace. In 1754-1763 the French and Indian war was taken place. The British won this war and because of the debt they relied on America to take care of the debt. The Proclamation of 1763 was soon created to ban colonist
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