... religious toleration. Church of England was dominant. 4. Because tobacco farming stripped the soil, and because settlers settled along rivers, there were constantly confrontations with Indians. II. Settling the Northern Colonies 1. The Southern colonies attracted more settlers seeking wealth, while those who sought to escape from religious persecution, headed north. A. The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism 1. Martin Luther helped trigger the Protestant Reformation after posting ... the fur trading industry and exploration. The plentiful forests were used for lumbering and shipb...

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... which he uses to pay off all the debts he ever incurred, plus interest. Meredith, meanwhile, leaves the newspaper and moves to the southern colonies. In 1729, Franklin hires two men named Coleman and Grace to replace Meredith and to expand the operation. Several months later, a debate arises ... charismatic preachers such as Jonathan Edwards. In 1739, Franklin meets Rev. Whitefield, an English preacher who helps spark the Great Awakening in the colonies. Franklin observes people go from being "thoughtless or indifferent about religion" to being religious fanatics. Franklin is pleased to ...

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... for England; he also wanted great things for himself. He wanted to become famous and he needed Queen Elizabeth to give him money, supplies, and ships to find treasures and colonies for England. Sir Walter Raleigh, who was one of Queen Elizabeth's favorites, sent an expedition to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to find a suitable location for a colony. He sent ... . Roanoke had a good record of healthfulness, because of this; one of the main objections to English settlements in a southern area was overcome. The real question as to the validity of English colonies that needed to be answe...

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