Penal colony

The patterns of American colonial life, specifically in the Massachusetts Bay colony, encapsulated the massive social, political, and economic shifts of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Factors including freedom of religious expression and increased opportunity for wealth or opportunity led many Europeans to immigrate to New England. Prominent figures and experiences of the entire Colonial Massachusetts Bay population as a whole are often times generalized onto those of the…

Jamestown, Virginia was the first colony to be founded. All the known British colonies especially those which were located in the South American region were put into two major regions, Chesapeake colonies, which held the famous Maryland as well as Virginia. There were also the southern colonies which included Georgia and the North and South Carolina. Setting up of camp in Maryland was due to the need of seeking a safe haven for the English Catholics who were the subject of unending persecution…

During this stretch of time each colony and group of Indians had their own social, economic, and political tactics for dealing with their new neighbors. These very tense relationships were created because each group (Indians and Europeans) tried to force their traditions on to one another. The Indians initially tried to help the Americans but the colonists couldn’t become accustomed to their ways of life, this led to many wars and rebellions. So even though many colonies and Native Americans…

This act put taxes on numerous goods such as foreign cloth, sugar, indigo, coffee, and wine imported into the colonies, etc. (page 23). The sugar act generated extreme problems for all who depended on trade with the French and Spanish West Indies (page 27). Colonist dreaded the taxes put on foreign goods would diminish trade and endanger America’s ability to pay…

Fundamental Differences between the New England and Chesapeake Colonies During the 17th century, the English were leaving their country by the hundreds, all with different motivations to go to the New World. If you were headed toward New England, chances are you were a Puritan trying to escape religious persecution, and you valued family and unity. If you were headed toward the Chesapeake colonies, you were likely an indentured servant headed to work on a large plantation, or you were a farmer…

The indecisive, inefficient leadership in the Virginia colony of Jamestown and the complications of succession and religious inequality in Maryland established a poor precedent for England’s experiment in the New World. The Massachusetts Bay Colony sought to change that precedent. Founded in 1629 and lead by Puritan leader John Winthrop, the settlement was conceived with the intention of escaping both…

of the bloody battles that occurred and the ensuing independence of the thirteen colonies. However, not only did this give birth to our nation, it also had an impact on American literature. The events of the famous war brought confidence to the colonists and started the revolt against Britain. The Colonists wanted their independence and during this time they did not have a form of informing everyone in the colonies. The only efficient way of spreading news and opinions was to write a book. …

Starting off with the bottom class individuals. I would prefer to be in the French revolution if I was part of the lower class. Although famine, taxes, and inflation were negative externalities of the Revolution, I feel the formation of the new form of government from Third Estate was a history changing revolution to be a part of. They created a document that reflected the rights of every individual, not just the nobility. They earned their freedom and as Locke said, “the government’s purpose…

the lack of rights compared to Englishmen and the extra tax they were forced to pay. Colonies occupied a large portion of western territory as a result of the victory in the French and…

The American Revolution was a major part of American history, it gave the thirteen colonies the independence they needed from the tyrants of Great Britain. The 13 colonies felt as though they were being overly oppressed by taxes, they didn’t have any representation and the Boston tea party (which caused even more taxes on the colonies and revved up the wars start).The most important cause of the American Revolution was the war between the French and Britain or the French and Indian war. The…