The New England Colonies were the first British colonies in North America, and they were founded in the early 17th century. The New England Colonies were located in what is now modern-day Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The Southern Colonies were the last of the British colonies to be established in North … Read more
Known today as the first American writer, Washington Irving set the standard for writers to come. Born April 3, 1783 in New York City, he was the youngest of eleven. He was strongly influenced by the Dutch culture of New York. He gained an international reputation as one of the most influential writers of his … Read more
As the colonies of America were being settled and beginning to grow, each colony began to develop its own differences and identity in the New World. Many people immigrated to the colonies be it puritans, slaves, farmers, quakers and various other groups, all came to escape persecution, start a new life, or make money in … Read more
31. The Navigation Acts of 1651 were British laws that restricted colonial trade. They were designed to do two things: force the thirteen colonies to trade only with Britain and weaken Britain’s rivals, especially the Dutch. The Acts placed limits on how the colonies could trade with other countries. For example, heavy taxes meant that … Read more
Colonial America depended on the natural environment to meet basic needs of the people and the colony. Colonial America also had regional differences among culture or historical reason for establishment as a colony. The three big geographic location were the South, Middle, and the New England colonies. In the South you had Virginia and in … Read more
Comparison between the Colonies of Chesapeake and New England This essay will be analyzing and comparing & contrasting the colonies of Chesapeake and New England. This paper’s main concern is how these colonies are so dramatically different and what aspects of the colonies make them so. This paper will argue considerable differences in settling and … Read more