Plymouth Colony

Charles Townshend proposed the Townshend Acts in 1767 in which all glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea imported into the colonies was to be taxed. Although Townshend’s intent was to resolve Britain’s debt, colonists viewed it as an abuse of power. Therefore, colonists avoided importing British items. In 1770, Parliament retained only the tax on tea, to continue taxing the colonies in some way. This was so quintessential that early patriotism is often represented by their opposition of the tax on…

From the Old Regime to the Napoleonic Era and the Bourbon Restoration, Catholicism was used as a tool for politics by both the devout and the not-quite-so devout. In the early seventeenth century, the Catholic Church had undisputed influence over much of how France should be ordered and governed in regards to the Three Estates and the divine right to kingship. By the time of the Revolution of 1789 and on through 1801, the role of Catholicism in the law was often diminished for largely political…

Regarding the early farming of Prince Edward Island, the historical ties of agriculture run deep in the provinces primary resources. For one thing, the initial beginnings of farming and agriculture start from the initial ties to the French; as the Mi’Kmaq people were not primarily focused on farming. Either way, from August 23rd 1720, the first French settlers struggled with having no crops to grow the first year, while barely having the time to successfully construct shelter for the winter left…

dialect called “New York City English”. Some vowels of New York City English are different from General Americans. For example, the /ɔ/ vowel sound is tensed. Also, New Yorkers drop r sound after vowels. The reason is New York was under the British colony in the 1700s so they got the British pronunciation. In addition, New Yorkers pronounce vowels /ɔːr/ and /ɔər/ with a tongue movement upward. New York City English has unique words and slang. For instance, the word “Grill” means a long stare in…

a. What was the nature of the Asian sea-trading network? Stretching thousands of miles from the Middle East and Africa along the Asian coasts, the Asian sea trading network was a large system of commercial exchange and social interaction. It can be divided into three main zones, and each was concentrated around major centers of handicrafts. An Arab division, which focused on glass, tapestries, and carpets, was to the west. In the middle was India, which had an abundance of cotton textiles.…

In the “Mapping the Nation” seminar presented by Lisa Kasmer, many different aspects of mapping in relation to British imperialism were discussed. Another way Britain showed their assumed superiority over other nations was through mapping. One example Kasmer discussed was the mapping of India. This map was just one of the many in King George’s topographical map collection. Since the British made the made, only their territories were identified through the color red, shading, and titles, etc. In…

The Path to Democracy Humanity has been known to go to great lengths to achieve social change. Over 17,000 people were killed in the French Revolution. There are multiple reasons why social change occurs, however, they all tend to follow the same pattern. Social change happens as a result of oppressed people being so unhappy with their representation or the status quo, that a single catalyst can trigger them to take action against their oppressor. This essay will examine three of the stages of…

(October 26, 1697 – July 28, 1746) was a German American printer and journalist in New York City. Zenger printed The New York Weekly Journal. He was accused of libel in 1734 by William Cosby, the governor of New York, but the jury acquitted Zenger, who became a symbol for freedom of the press. . In 1733, Zenger began printing The New York Weekly Journal, in which the journal voiced opinions critical of the colonial governor, William Cosby. On November 17, 1734, on Cosby's orders, the sheriff…

and officials either worked with or under British guidance. All Indians did not welcome this British power, as most were not given much of a voice. As a result, the Indian National Congress sought reform or even self-rule. In Natal, a former British colony in South Africa, cities like Durban had governing white citizens. This government had many restrictions on the movement and settlement of immigrants. Figures like Mohandas Gandhi responded with strikes…

John Smith was born in 1580 in Lincolnshire, England. He eventually made his way to America to help govern the British colony of Jamestown. In his early life, John decided on a life of combat and served with the English Army abroad. He worked as a soldier for hire. Smith eventually embarked on a campaign with the Turks in Hungary. There he was captured and enslaved. He was sent to what is now Istanbul and served a kind-hearted mistress who did not want Smith to be enslaved. She sent him…