Britain was considered the Mother Country of the colonies since economic growth, expansion to America, and better communication between the English and colonists was expected. English colonies were divided in five distinct economies and traded with many European countries, mostly England. Sugar, cotton, and rum came from the colonies to Europe, while salt, spices, and wine from Europe to the colonies. However, Britain changed her policies, imposing high taxes on the colonies and limiting trade with the Americans (Berkin 104). While the colonies initially wanted to settle an agreement with their Mother Country, by 1776, Americans decided that going to war for independence was the only option to break away from England. Colonial figure Jeremiah
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(1751)” that Europe, which is becoming overcrowded, should continue to spread and populate America. In Europe, there were more deaths than births and low-wage families encountered hardships in labor and obtaining land. While it was harder for the already populated Europe to expand, expansion towards the Americas provided more opportunities for people to settle and obtain land, improve trade relations with Europe, and increase the proportion of marriages. Franklin indicates that Native Americans required the “Greatest Quantity of Land from whence to draw [their] Subsistence” because the Natives relied on hunting to survive (Isaacson). America was the place for people to fully settle because there was plenty of inexpensive land so people could more easily support and provide for their families. Low wage families in Europe, especially, looked towards America to acquire land and labor. In addition, Franklin points out that a “nation well regulated is like a polypus” because if one removes a limb of a polypus, it will grow back again at a quicker rate (Isaacson). This means that with enough land and growth, America can grow tenfold, enough to sustain ten times its previous population. With America’s exponential population growth, the nation naturally became stronger and populated, thus improving lifestyles for American settlers, specifically low-income
(1751)” that Europe, which is becoming overcrowded, should continue to spread and populate America. In Europe, there were more deaths than births and low-wage families encountered hardships in labor and obtaining land. While it was harder for the already populated Europe to expand, expansion towards the Americas provided more opportunities for people to settle and obtain land, improve trade relations with Europe, and increase the proportion of marriages. Franklin indicates that Native Americans required the “Greatest Quantity of Land from whence to draw [their] Subsistence” because the Natives relied on hunting to survive (Isaacson). America was the place for people to fully settle because there was plenty of inexpensive land so people could more easily support and provide for their families. Low wage families in Europe, especially, looked towards America to acquire land and labor. In addition, Franklin points out that a “nation well regulated is like a polypus” because if one removes a limb of a polypus, it will grow back again at a quicker rate (Isaacson). This means that with enough land and growth, America can grow tenfold, enough to sustain ten times its previous population. With America’s exponential population growth, the nation naturally became stronger and populated, thus improving lifestyles for American settlers, specifically low-income