... the 18 languages were German, Swiss, Moravian, French, English and Portuguese. Native Americans were the first people to live in New York. They were called the Lenapes ("the people"). They lived in New York for more than 1,500 years. They called their land Lenapehoking. In the spring Lenapes planted tobacco, mellons, corn, ... Dutch to search for a water route through North America to Asia, (which was also known as the north west passage) arrived in New York harbor aboard his 74 foot ship, The Half Moon. The Hudson River was named after him. I n 1776 our first president, George Washingt...

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... infants in their cradles, making people sick, sinking ships, and ruining crops. People believed that devils won people over and made them witches. Since the New England soil was too thin and rocky, they thought it was a sign from god for them to work harder. Their parents were stirct and they ... they wanted to purify the Church of England. The Middle Colonies The First Settlers The MiddleColonies are New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,and Delaware. The first settlers came in ships and settled in what is now New York, in 1624. They came to the Middle Colonies because they wanted to make ...

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New England and Virginia were both settled by people of English decent. Both areas were settled at around the same period of time. However, the two developed into very different societies. ... of England when the military of Virginia was defeated in battle. The lack of camaraderie in the later settlers of Virginia was passed on from these earlier settlers. Although both New England and Virginia later went on to become prosperous areas of America, the reasons that the societies within each colony were so different are obvious. The reason is the motive ... ...

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... distinct societies. The motivations of the two colonies were very different, and as a result the two colonies diverged in their goals. The Southern colonists were aiming for economic prosperity, while New England colonists were focused on religious freedom. The one thing these two colonies had in common was that they were of the same race. The main difference between the Southern ... and New England colonies, in their political views, were their choice of government. New England had a charter government, where the people have a voice in the decisions made by the government. On the other...

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... that went to each area, the rules made by each area, and what ideals and reasoning of the people when it came to gold. The New England colonies were more family oriented. Most people who went to this area belonged to a family. Families usually were more about working together, for ... the benefit of the family. If you look at document B it shows that families came to New England. Families have different morals and ideals than do single people. They will make rules and choices that will benefit everyone. The Chesapeake colony is ... to protect their personal items, such as land, and hou...

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... . Reasons for leaving England All of the people that left England were looking to better their lives. The people who settled in the New England Colonies wanted to keep their family unit together and practice their own religion. They were used to doing many things themselves and not ... sold to buyers in England and elsewhere in America. Politics In this area, the three colonies all had comparable similarities. With the exception of New Jersey, they were all had representative governments (democracies). In all of the colonies, only white Christian men over twenty-one were allowed to vote ...

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... leaving England they could accomplish this. The English migrants who were trying to pursue a better way of life established the Chesapeake colonies and the New England colonies in North America, but the colonies however differed in the aspects of developing economics, religious beliefs, and family life. The Chesapeake's ... and corn. The economic motives that prompted English people to move to the Chesapeake also drew men and women to New England. However, the Puritans organized the New England colonies and also because of the environmental differences between the two regions, the northe...

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... . - Unemployment- There were not enough jobs in England and debtor prisoner were becoming overcrowded. - Businessman looking for investments, raw materials, and new markets. - Mercantilism- an economic system where a nations power is measured by its wealth in gold and silver. In order to make mercantilism work ... her beliefs. She and 6 of her children joined Roger Williams and his followers to Providence. In 1634, they were granted a charter to begin a new colony, called Rhode Island. V. Connecticut - Connecticut was also started by Puritans who were searching for superior farmland. - Th...

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... the rivalry with Catholic Spain intensifies. 2. Ireland fueled the rivalry. Catholic Irish sought Spanish aid in overthrowing Elizabeth. Elizabeth crushed them. Catholic Irish lands were confiscated and new Protestant landlords were given these lands. Bitter feelings stayed with the Irish and English. B. Elizabeth Energizes England 1. Queen Elizabeth encouraged English buccaneers to raid the Spanish ... England Plants the Jamestown Seedling 1. 1606- a joint-stock company, the Virginia Company of London received a charter from king James I of England to start a settlement in the New World...

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... to control the colonies and/or help Britain only. For example, on March 22, 1765 The Stamp Act (tax) was passed by British Parliament. This new tax required American colonists to pay for every piece of paper they used. From ship papers to legal documents, the Americans were taxed for using the paper ... simply money to the crown- they were not people, therefore they did not deserve any rights. In the Mayflower Compact, written by the first colonists to the New World in November of 1620, the colonists promise "all due submission and obedience." [unknown, pg. 1] The first people that went t...

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... to despotism." This quote said by Barry Goldwater is understood that when the founding fathers created our system of government that they all knew we would have differences and new creative ideas, but they also knew that those things were going to be the foundation of America. You wouldn't have had a duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton if it ... ...

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... prepare their food is done quite simple as well. Their food consists of boiled meats and bread. The cooking methods were quite plain. The New England region peoples always did the bare minimum. They did not have celebrated meals nor any sort of feasting. This was caused by religious ... food consisted of roasted meats, seafoods, vegetables and especially corn. Their recipes were more elaborate and wealthy. They dined as social ritual unlike the New England and Middle regions. The Southern region also had multiple feasting days. Nowadays, we do not condemn eating such as the people of th...

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... of the defining cultural aspects we still see today. The colonies were split into three main sections: the southern colonies, the middle colonies, and the New England colonies. Each different area was responsible for providing different goods or services for the others. The southern colonies were based off production of large cash ... had land that was fertile to grow small local farms but didn't have the capability to handle the size or labor of a cash crop. The New England colonies were a big religious experiment. They were the first time anyone had really had religious freedom to pract...

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... for 2 years till Franklin was sent to apprentice in his brother James's print shop. Franklin enjoyed this work and wanted to write for the paper his brother produced called The New England Courant. However James would not print any of Benjamin's letters. This caused Benjamin to start writing under a pseudonym by the name of Mrs. Silence Dogood (Franklin, 2013). Once James ... ...

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... the Parliament. The quartering act stated that the colonists had to pay for British troops to lodge in America. for two years in New York City refuse to follow the quartering act because they didn't agree with this app. New york: saw that there was no reason to have soldiers since the French and Indian War was over. Great Britain was in ... ...

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... and the colonies intensified, with one side of the political rope destined to overcome the other. A revolution was born; "a violent attempt...to end the rule of one government and start a new one"" (Revolution). The colonists demanded independence and relief from the control of the crown, and with the British holding fast to their power, a revolution was born - and it would forever ... because the previous winter was harsh, they were able to come back and take over the territory (American Rev. War). They pushed the British soldiers back and, "The victory gave new life to the American ca...

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... . They did experiments together. As a young man, the two were business partners. Then, at the ripe age of 32, William's father helped him get appointed as the royal governor of New Jersey. After all, his dad had taught him to be a good citizen, love the king, and respect authority. But his was a tough job in the days just before the revolution ... ...

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... of the cost of the war; being reasonably expensive the English made the colonies pay for some of it. Also the victory had left England new land to administer. Still the Indians remained a serious threat to the Appalachian frontier. The thought was that the French might use the Indians to ... An act was applied in 1764 called the Sugar Act put taxes on molasses, sugar and a couple of other products this caused protests in new England from the merchants and soon the duty in molasses was reduced. Another act called the Stamp Act was introduced which required all newspaper and ... legal docu...

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... could be applied. The revolt occurred not because of suffering, but out of principle. The French Revolution was fought primarily for the reason of overthrowing the existing government, and establishing a new one to replace it. It was an altruistic revolution that was fought to liberate individuals from crushing imperialism and provide basic human freedom. It was a revolt against absolute feudal and ... soil. The French Revolution had to deal with feelings of being traitorous toward their country while rebelling against it. The American and French Revolutions differed in the governing of ...

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... Liberian Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed. In it, Liberians charged their mother country, the United States, with injustices that made it necessary for them to leave and make new lives for themselves in Africa. They called upon the international community to recognize the independence and sovereignty of Liberia. Britain was one of the first nations to recognize the ... new country. The United States did not recognize Liberia until the American Civil War. It is amazing to me how wars change people's lives and makes it meaningful. The birth of ... ...

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... Despite their biggest cultural difference, religion, the time came for them to come together and they did it without any major distress. The Puritans of New England, the Friends of Pennsylvania , the Roman Catholics of Maryland and the Churchmen of Virginia, though often narrow in their theological views, manifested a ... , The Puritans came to America fleeing from the Church of England. They saw the flaws in the Church of England and came to a New land hoping to build a society on what they thought to be the proper religious standards. The ways and beliefs of the Puritans made them ... ...

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... the colonies well. Jefferson says, "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness" (592). Jefferson tries ... ...

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... colonists came to America for religious and economic reasons. Although the English had become Anglicans yet there were still people who wished to remain Catholics and other people wanted a brand new religion. They felt that the Anglican Church was a cookie cutter of the Catholic Church. People left England because they wanted a better life in the ... New World. Some people thought that they could still live under British rule, yet have another government in America. In essence, they thought they could be supported to some extent by ... ...

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... Despite their biggest cultural difference, religion, the time came for them to come together and they did it without any major distress. The Puritans of New England, the Friends of Pennsylvania , the Roman Catholics of Maryland and the Churchmen of Virginia, though often narrow in their theological views, manifested a ... , The Puritans came to America fleeing from the Church of England. They saw the flaws in the Church of England and came to a New land hoping to build a society on what they thought to be the proper religious standards. The ways and beliefs of the Puritans made them ... ...

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... ," but only carry their ideas out to a certain extent. The Articles of Confederation took its peoples opinions too far. The writers of the Constitution have taken this idea and formed a new government, which still two hundred years later, is in use. Although approval from its entire people is ideal, the Constitution also had its opposers or anti-federalists. The anti- federalists ... agreed that a new government would be in order, but did not agree with the ideas behind the Constitution. Mercy Otis Warren opposed the ratification of the Constitution according to Document 2, an excerpt fr...

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