History exists because of the records that individuals have kept over the years. Books, letters, decrees, even town notices can each give us insight into what life was like before we or our living families came into this world. There are oral traditions that can be passed down, as well as stories told from one generation to another. Letters specifically can show one person’s experiences, opinions, hardships, and relationships. This letter, from Sebastian Brandt a settler, serves as a perfect example
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THE NEW WORLD In 1609 King James I commissioned the Virginia Company with colonizing North America between the 35th and 45th parallels. The Chesapeake and New England colonies would emerge as the cornerstones of America. The two colonies navigated the world in sight of different objectives, but ultimately through their economic triumphs and the social and political hardships, these colonies would eventually develop into stability. In an effort to financially benefit Europe, the Chesapeake
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9. 1677: Indians sign treaty allowing whites to settle on land 10. Significance of Bacon’s Rebellion: part of defining boundaries between Indian/Colonial land in Virginia, example of how whites reluctant to follow early agreements w natives, example of how Indians didn’t want to let whites settle, competition between eastern/western landowners, possibility of instability in colony 11. Bacon supporters during rebellion: mostly former indentured servants, no property, unemployed, eager for land, large
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interest in declaring independence from Brittan, they realized that they were over 3000 miles away from England and a system of government that brought the people closer together was necessary in order to thrive. As a result of this they formed the Mayflower Compact which set a precedent that the government received its power from the people. This was the first time that these Englishmen were able to elect their own ministers, church officers, and vote on which religion the group would follow. This is officially
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Study guide for test #1 – February 4, 2016 Part I – Identifications: John Winthrop: Governor of Massachusetts Bay that was elected 12 times. Envisioned the city on the Hill. Roger Williams: Williams was banished from Massachusetts Bay for agitating ideas like the separation of church and state. Moved North to the area now known as Providence, Road Island and established the Protestant Church. Eliza Lucas Pinckney: Was in Charge of 3 South Carolina plantations by the age of 16. Imported indigo
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Bering strait- earliest settlers to the new world came from Bering Strait. Paleo-Indians- earliest combinations of N. tribes * Survived largely by hunting, fishing, and collecting edible plants. Archaic Era- period beginning approximately 9,000 years ago lasting an estimated 6,000 years. * It was marked by more intensive efforts by ancient societies to shape the environment to enhance food production. Incas- Peru, S. America, very complex political system. * Kept record of deaths
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with Christopher Columbus' second expedition to Puerto Rico on November 19, 1493. 4) First successful English colony was established in 1607, on the James River at Jamestown. 5) The Pilgrims established at Plymouth Colony. 6) Mayflower Compact was established for people to govern themselves. 7) Colonies characterized by religious diversity many congregatinalists in the Middle colonies. 8) First Great Awakening in the 1740s led by Jonathan Edwards. 9) French and Indian
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Government 2305 Chapter 1 1. Describe the different early inhabitants and settlements or the New World: -Jamestown The founding of Jamestown, America’s first permanent English colony, in Virginia in 1607 – sparked a series of cultural encounters that helped shape the nation and the world. The government, language, customs, beliefs and aspirations of these early Virginians are all part of the United States’ heritage today. The colony was sponsored by
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many countries wanted to settle here, including England. The King of England founded the Catholic Church, and the Pilgrims wanted to separate and move to North America, where they settled in Plymouth Virginia. Along the way they created the Mayflower Compact, which became the first English legal agreement in the USA. Years later, in 1629, the non-separatists got a royal charter to form Massachusetts Bay Colony. They wanted to escape attacks by conservatives in the Church of England. A year later
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with Christopher Columbus' second expedition to Puerto Rico on November 19, 1493. 4) First successful English colony was established in 1607, on the James River at Jamestown. 5) The Pilgrims established at Plymouth Colony. 6) Mayflower Compact was established for people to govern themselves. 7) Colonies characterized by religious diversity many congregatinalists in the Middle colonies. 8) First Great Awakening in the 1740s led by Jonathan Edwards. 9) French and Indian
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