... as early as 1650 among 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, beans, and squash. In the autumn deer ... 1776 troops under British command stormed Fort Washington and Fort Tyron in upper Manhattan and killed or captured more than 2000 American soldiers. As General Washington retreated across New Jersey, the...

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... Puritans were called Puritans because 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 money and to farm. The Dutch bought the island ... we call Manhattan from the Indians. The Dutch called it New Amsterdam. The Dutch called the Colony New Netherlands. The English came and took the land away from the Dutch. The English called it New York. Penn...

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... and what kinds of industry they had. They divided them into three groups: The New England colonies (Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire), The Middle Colonies (Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey) and The Southern Colonies (Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia). The New England, Middle and Southern Colonies grew differently over the period 1619-1760.Examining the three ... was shipped to England. Foods that didn't grow in America were shipped from England. Boston was the major New England port. The Middle Colonies were part agr...

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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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... 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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... congress. In the North the importation of slaves ceased and that brought about the abolition of slavery. The Massachusetts constitution, in its first article, said that all men are born free and equal. The question arose if that pertains to slaves, in court, it was ruled ... south of slavery without bringing economic ruin to itself. The most radical change that the Revolution produced was a collection of argumentative colonists into a new, freed nation. The American people moved for independence, which brought us nationalism. Even though we didn't consider ourselves to be free until 1776...

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... colonies had been established. These were, in order of establishment: 1. Virginia 2. Massachusetts 3. Rhode Island 4. Connecticut 5. New Hampshire 6. New York 7. New Jersey 8. Maryland 9. Pennsylvania 10. Delaware 11. North Carolina 12. South Carolina 13. Georgia These colonies were divided into three main areas: New England: 1. Massachusetts 2. Rhode Island 3. Connecticut 4. New Hampshire Middle Colonies: 1. New York 2. New Jersey 3. Pennsylvania 4. Delaware Southern Colonies: 1. Maryland 2. Virginia 3. North Carolina 4. South Carolina 5. Georgia Life in the ... into Indian languages i...

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... a charter to Rhode Island and revoked the bay Colony's charter. K. Andros Promotes the First American Revolution 1. Royal authority in Lond formed the Dominion of New England; which included all of New England then later New York and Jersey. 2. The Dominion was created to speed up the implementation of the English Navigation Laws, which restricted Americans from trading with non-English nations. ... naval power. It also had strong colonial assets, most importantly the East Indies. 2. Henry Hudson, an English explorer was hired to America. He explored the Delaware Bay and New York Bay th...

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... these were not allowed in church, puritans could wear fancy clothes and indulge in music to a certain extent outside the church. In-fact, the article stated, "Samuel Sewall, John Milton, and Cromwell, were sincere lovers of music", and they indulged in music very often. This quotes shows that ... funded by donations, or "ecclesiastical endowment." In-fact, Virginia didn't have a public school until the end of the seventeenth century. In the article, the author also discusses the sex life of puritans. The author said puritans did have an active sex life sometimes even before marriage. Th...

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... reformed. The Middle Colonies are really a collaboration of many different people and full of diversity. The Middle Colonies consisted of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Every colony in this region could be known as settled for many different reasons. "New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware were settled for quite different reasons. William Penn, for example, envisioned a Quaker sanctuary; the ... Duke of York worried chiefly about his own income" (Divine, Breen, Fredrickson, Williams, A American Story, 61). The Middle colonies were established in 1685 ... an...

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... Otis, resolved to propose an intercolonial meeting to resist the Stamp Act. On June 8, it sent a circular letter to the assemblies of the other colonies inviting them to meet at New York the following October to consider of a general and United, dutiful, loyal and humble representation to His Majesty and the Parliament; and to implore relief. Patrick Henry In May, Patrick ... attacked the home of Thomas Hutchinson, Chief Justice of Massachusetts, as Hutchinson and his family narrowly escaped. On October 7, 1765, representatives from nine colonies attended the Stamp Act Congress in New Yo...

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... along the Atlantic coast, from Maine in the north to Georgia in the south. Swedish and Dutch colonies took shape in and around what is now New York. As more and more people arrived in the New World, more and more disputes arose over territory. Many wars were fought in the 1600s and 1700s. Soon, the two countries with the largest presence were ... keeping control of all the English colonies. By this time, the English colonies numbered 13. They were Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, So...

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... and blamed them of practicing witchcraft which eventually led to the Salem witch trials. Demons, familiars, witchcraft, and magic all shaped seventeenth century New England. For most Salem Villagers, Satan was a living supernatural being who might appear to people, bargain with them and even enter into ... American Revolution. It was caused when King James II, wanting to have more control over the colonies, abolished the charter governments of New England, New York and New Jersey. This action also alienated the king in the English parliament, which eventually deposed the king and replace...

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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 ... 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 docume...

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... of a more uptight, prominent people with little diversity. There are still families who can trace their bloodlines back to Europe, England mainly. New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are all more laid back, more concerned with their own lives than noticing the flaws in others, and a very ... since 1776, and there is much more diversity in all regions, the main ideas of these regions have continued to remain close to their roots. New England began as a Puritan colony. The Puritans came over from England in the early 1620s, to escape religious persecution. Believing in a purification of...

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... . Parliament passed it with no thought that any colony would object. But the slogan "no taxation without representation- swept over the land and unofficial delegates of nine colonies met in New York City in September 1765 and drew up declarations of rights and grievances. Although the hated stamp act never went into effect and was repealed in less than a year, trouble continued ... . In 1767, Parliament, reasserting its sovereign power, passed an act levying duties on tea, glass, paper, and a few other articles, only to arouse new opposition from the Colonies. In Massachusetts, British tr...

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... the American colonies is that each colony was developed and run by free English people in other words the Crown did not send people over to the New World. These people came over by there own free will and they felt that they should be given their space. In the beginning they were ... immoral, profane men, in which these men had to be controlled with brutal discipline.# Later on after the war Britain would still command post in the New World and would then send even more soldiers to America, which would also lead to bad blood between the two nations. The reason for this is ... the Ameri...

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... colony so that they may worship in the way they desired, without persecution of a monarch or country. With so many different peoples and many different cultures wanting a piece of the new world, colonies quickly became vast multicultural hubs. Each major colony is guaranteed to have many cultures and ethnicities, which brought with them many qualities. Even with the different people working ... settled primarily by, "religious dissenters and immigrants from Holland, Sweden, France, Germany, and elsewhere... (American Promise 92)." In 1664 New Netherland came under British rule and was ren...

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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 debt and ... ...

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... but for friendship too. It was given to use by the French on October 28, 1886 as a symbol of friendship established during the American Revolution. The Statue has stood in New York for almost one hundred and twenty years and is known around the world for its importance to our country. The Statue is a joint effort between America and France and it ... United States and the French were both working together as a team in which to get The Statue complete. The Statue is completed in France in July, 1884 and arrives in New York Harbor in June of 1885 on board the French frigate "Isere" which ...

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... States are unknown. The term Uncle Sam was originally used as a despective term for American troops during the War of 1812. During that war, Samuel "Uncle Sam" Wilson, a businessman from New York, supplied the Army with beef in barrels. The barrels were labeled "U.S." to show that they belonged to the U.S. government. This led to the use of "Uncle Sam" as a nickname for ... Reserve note in 1935. The Department of State is official keeper of the Seal. Symbolicaly, the seal reflects the believes and values that the United States' people attached to the new nation and wished to pass on to ...

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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 ... also on May 10th, 1770 it was stated that it was ...

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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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