As the great American Gordon Wood once said‚ “ The revolution resembled the breaking of a dam‚ releasing thousands upon thousands of pent up pressures. There had been seepage and flows before the war‚ but suddenly it was as if the whole traditional structure‚ enfeebled and brittle to begin with‚ broke apart‚ and people and their enemies were set loose in an unprecedented outburst”. The American colonies had been experiencing signs of revolt ever since their creation. Hundreds of evolutionary ideas
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our town will be composed of forty families‚...rich and poor.” (doc d) The towns wanted the people to live together and help each other. Unlike the New England‚ the Chesapeake region consisted of mostly single men. The list of emigrants headed to Virginia in 1635 consisted of 64 men and only 11 women. The youngest being 14 year old James Whithedd (doc c). With more his lead to an every man for himself atmosphere. The men of the Chesapeake region disperse when they reached the New World. They would
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FRQ #2: Analyze the origins and development of slavery in Britain’s North American colonies in the period 1607 to 1776. The founding of the majority of American colonies was either for an economic profit or for religious freedom. To make the colonies founded for an economic profit‚ a large work force was needed. For many religious colonies that turned into huge economic powers‚ they used the Protestant work ethic. Other colonies decided to use indentured servants originally‚ but this ended up turning
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that the French were supplying impacted the winners of the war. This can be seen with each colonial/Indian relation. However‚ even though the English supplied their Indian allies with weapons‚ their alliance did not always benefit their colonies. In 1676‚ Bacon’s Rebellion broke out due to the Virginian’s governor denial of expansion due to the Governor’s concern of war with the neighboring tribes and violating the treaties that were previously signed. Bacon felt that the colonists were wronged because
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AP® UNITED STATES HISTORY 2008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 2 Early encounters between American Indians and European colonists led to a variety of relationships among the different cultures. Analyze how the actions taken by BOTH American Indians and European colonists shaped those relationships in TWO of the following regions. Confine your answer to the 1600s. New England Chesapeake Spanish Southwest New York and New France The 8–9 Essay • Contains a clear‚ well-developed thesis that addresses
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Choose 1 European Country that colonized between 1500-1600’s in the New World and detail their colonization. Include What‚ When‚ Where‚ Why‚ How‚ Was. One major country that colonized the New World was Spain. In the 15th century in Spain‚ women were 2nd class citizens who had no authority or power in general. However‚ the new king and queen of Spain-Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella Castille come into power equally. At this time Christopher Columbus seeks out the king and queen of Spain to grant
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and even death. Slaves were a cheap and an abundant resource‚ which could be easily replaced at any time. The Chesapeake region’s tobacco industries grew and flourished on the intolerable and inhumane acts of slavery. Chesapeake colonies of Virginia and Maryland were settled in the early 17th century. It was a difficult live for the first colonist; they had limited labor and were constantly raided by Native Americans. Colonist tried to use the Native Americans as a source of slavery. Most
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on fishing. Agriculture of northeast was slash and burn technique. Many of the tribes living east of the mississipi river lins by language roots. Largest language group was Algonquin tribes‚ which lived along atlantic seaboard from Canada to Virginia. The iroquis confederation in upstate new york was elaborately organized in mid 15th century. 5 nations- Seneca‚ Cayuga‚ Onondaga‚ Oneida‚ and Mohawk. Also linked with cheerokees and Tuscaoras in Carolinas and Georgia. Third largest language
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they led in society there. In Bacon’s “Manifesto” sent to Virginia Governor Berkley in 1676‚ Nathaniel Bacon is quoted as saying‚ “All people in all places where we have yet been can attest our civil‚ quiet‚ peaceable behavior…”(Document H). Most of these pioneers in the New World‚ that were attempting to escape the calamities of society‚ lived in the Chesapeake region. As shown in Document A‚ the list of emigrants traveling to Virginia who were mostly young and single men went to the Chesapeake
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3. “Golden Age” for NE women? Important contributions but controlled no property 4. Social Hierarchy in New England: gentry‚ yeoman farmers‚ laborers/poor B. The Chesapeake 1. “Normal” family life was impossible in Virginia due to scarcity of women/families & high death rate 2. Women in Chesapeake Society had bargaining power but were vulnerable 3. Social Hierarchy in Chesapeake: plantation gentry‚ yeoman farmers‚ indentured servants‚ slaves
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