17th And 18th Century Colonists
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it was the prompt from the summer essay; access why over the course of the 17th and 18th centuries colonists went from considering themselves British subjects to indentifying themselves as Americans During the 17th century, colonies along the east coast were being created. Some of these colonies include New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The people living in those colonies were known as, colonists. The majority of the colonists were from Great Britain, and were still British subjects since Britain still owned the colonies. Since almost everyone was a first generation colonists, they still had their respect and honor to where they were originally from, which was Great Britain, so they did not care, at first, being subjects
it was the prompt from the summer essay; access why over the course of the 17th and 18th centuries colonists went from considering themselves British subjects to indentifying themselves as Americans During the 17th century, colonies along the east coast were being created. Some of these colonies include New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The people living in those colonies were known as, colonists. The majority of the colonists were from Great Britain, and were still British subjects since Britain still owned the colonies. Since almost everyone was a first generation colonists, they still had their respect and honor to where they were originally from, which was Great Britain, so they did not care, at first, being subjects