Former British colonies

Gambling has been a part of America’s history as early as the 1600’s. The Puritans, still under the influence of the crown, were allowed to participate in lotteries to help grow the colonies. “All 13 original colonies established lotteries, usually more than one, to raise revenue. Playing the lottery became a civic responsibility… Lottery funds were also used to build churches and libraries” (Dunstan, 1997). As our country expanded west, the lotteries and casinos only grew more popular. As of…

Every day there are individuals that we meet that seem different and out of the norm so what is the reason that they act like this. Examples that I am going to provided are Notes from the Underground which was written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and other stories written by Franz Kafka. Both of these authors tell a story about an individual that acts and thinks different than a normal human. I am going to be discussing the style that the author was using, the reason the author might have chosen this…

The fifteenth trough eighteenth centuries was a time of vast political, social, and cultural changes in world societies, through which the world became more connected, open minded, and free. The political transformations of this time involve revolutionary changes that created growth and opportunities, and spread ideas throughout the world. Although many occurred, the most prevalent of these political changes are the growth of exploration and colonization in the New World, the spread of…

The American Revolution was caused by conflicts between the colonists of America and the British government. Although the Parliament tried to keep peace and unity throughout the new colonies, the government only seemed to make things worse by creating many new laws and acts. The colonists were distressed about the new acts and decided to take matters into their own hands by rebelling in many different ways. The Sugar Act came after the Sugar and Molasses Act and was made to lessen the tax on…

It has been said that revolution is a forcible overthrow of a government of social order in favor of a new system. People rebelle in various ways because they require a better society and government in their country. During the 17th and 18th centuries, there were lots of countries that people countered the government for their liberty and benefit, such as France, United States and United Kingdom. Because there were lots of critical revolutionary events that took place in this period, “The Age of…

1. There were three main regions with varying characteristics in the English colonies. The Southern Colonies were primarily settled with intentions to use plantation agriculture, so cash crops, tobacco; cotton; and rice, could be shipped to Europe for huge English profit. The Middle colonies were progressive, as they were settled for trading and manufacturing purposes and for a place to establish a representative government and freedom of religion (William Penn and his Quakers). In fact, New…

sources of water and mountain ranges formed. The sea level lowered and land bridge between Asia and North America was revealed which allowed nomadic Asian Hunters to reach the continent. Colonies were settled along the coast because they could easily retrieve supplies sent from Europe. Another factor in the colonies location was the Appalachian Mountain chain. The mountains were to rigorous for the early explorers to cross. This statement does not value Native American achievements. They lived…

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…

The articles of confederation is an agreement amongst the 13 original states of America. This document was the first constitution among the states and the original drafting started in July of 1776, but it wasn’t until late 1777 when it was approved. These articles provided systems for the Revolutionary War, manage diplomacy with Europe and work around the territorial issues amongst the Native Americans. There were many long debates about this constitution on some issues of sovereignty, what and…

Proclamation of 1763 were it limited the British settlements to the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains and since many colonists had already moved to the western side, they were required to move back to the east. Another factor was Quartering Acts which required the colonial legislatures to provide supplies and quarters for the British troops stationed in America. The Sugar Act was another law which was passed to raise revenue in the American colonies by lowering the duty from six pence to…