Thesis: Although geography was one factor that helped shape the development of the British Colonies in North America there were other factors that made these colonies diverse as well. Religion, economy, and education were some other factors that influenced the colonies.
Evidence: Economy= New England was not good for farming, Puritans profited from ship building/ fishing etc. Middle colonies had rich soil, grew corn and wheat. Southern/ Chesapeake relied on cash crops such as indigo, tobacco, and rice. They used labor system of indentured servants and slaves.
Religion= Protestant churches (Anglicans and Congregationalists) Also the Great Awakening expressed religious feelings to the people. Ultimately ministers lost power and people questioned authority.
Education= New England- Puritans had influence on the Bible Middle- they were home schooled South/Chesapeake- parents educated children
Even though geography was key in the in the shaping of the thirteen colonies, there were still other factors that played a part in influencing the development of each colony to make it unique. Some of these factors included economics, education, social structure, as well as religion.
In the 18th century, a new social class system developed based on economics. The wealthy landowners were at the top of the social pyramid, while the craftspeople and farmers were at the bottom. There was no longer any hereditary aristocracy, which allowed for more social mobility if you were willing to work hard, unless you were a slave. The economy had a lot of influence in colonial society as shown by the changes in the social system. In New England, there was limited farming, which caused logging, shipbuilding, fishing and trading to become the most common professions. In the middle colonies as a result of the rich soil, wheat and corn became the major exports to Europe and the West Indies, allowing for cities to develop and more economic opportunities to arise. This caused more people to migrate to the middle colonies, making it more populated and successful. In the Southern colonies tobacco, rice and indigo were grown on plantations and exported to Europe. Religion was also a main factor in the development of the colonies. Within the colonies, the people were taxed in order to support one of the Protestant Denominations. When this happened, it was called an established church. Anglicans, who included wealthy farmers, merchants, and plantation owners, were all a part of the Church of England in which there was no bishop. Without a bishop, development was hindered and was viewed as a symbol of English control. After the Great Awakening from 1730s-1740s, there was rapid division between churches causing competition to attract followers, ultimately leading to separation of the church and the state. The colonial people were no longer reliant on religious authorities but were instead making their own decisions. Education in the colonies leads to the advancing in knowledge for lawyers and physicians in addition to colleges being established. New England had a system where taxes supported the schools. In the middle colonies education was either church sponsored or private. Lastly, the Southern colonies educated the children on the plantation, or they had private tutors. Although each colony had different ways in which people were taught, all of the colonies were the same in that only males were to be educated.
The thirteen colonies that emerged in colonial America evolved into completely unique places. Factors that contributed to such differentiation include the separate forms of government, religious views, and geography. The most influential factor that molded each of the thirteen colonies was the different forms of government. Once a political standpoint was established, each colony veered in a different direction.
Evidence Different types of colonies emerged, and these types of colonies consisted of the corporate colonies, royal colonies, and the proprietary colonies. Each was ruled in different ways, according to the types of charters that were granted to them. The type of colony determined the type of government that formed.
-Bacon’s rebellion was a result of bad government; a government that favored a certain status of people. The way the government worked in Virginia was not favorable, and therefore people rebelled in order to get a better way of life. -Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639) established a representative government with a legislature and governor ** colonies with proprietors become sorted in one category and colonies strictly controlled by the royal family is sorted in another, etc. - the government decided how they dealt with Native Americans, taxes, the environment they were given (cash crops vs. fishing/hunting)
THESIS: The motivation for the founding of each of the colonies in North America was very different, yet the development of all thirteen colonies was based on religion, culture, economic wealth, politics and geography. While geographic conditions determined what raw materials could be cultivated and which land could be farmed in a colony, geography was not the primary reason that the colonies developed as they did. It was in fact, the wealth from the trade of raw materials that primarily allowed culture to flourish and ultimately enabled each colony to develop in unique ways.
EVIDENCE:
-SOCIAL STRUCTURE: The social structure in the thirteen colonies was based on how much land you owned and how much money you made. The harder someone worked to grow raw materials, like wheat in the Middle Colonies or tobacco in the South, the more likely they were to make money and potentially move up on the social ladder. The population growth in societies also occurred because of the availability of raw materials [The more crops that were grown, the higher the food surplus available, and thus, the greater the birthrate and lifespan of an individual.] Without raw materials and the money that came from their trade, colonies wouldn’t be able to sustain their population or establish the social ladder they did. The availability of food, money and raw materials also enabled culture to flourish in the colonies. Artists and writers began to emerge with new designs and ideas and colleges, like Harvard and Yale, were founded to educate ministry or young boys to prepare them for their future.
-POLITICS: To have a say in representative assembly, in any colony, was based on how much land you owned and money you had. The more raw materials a white male citizen produced the more say he had in making important political decisions at town meetings or in the House of Burgesses. Because they didn’t make any direct profit from raw materials women and slaves did not have any say in the political decisions in a colony.
-ECONOMY: The entirety of the economic wealth in each colony was based on the raw materials they grew and traded. The wheat and corn traded in the Middle Colonies allowed them to develop cities like Philadelphia and New York. The South made money off of the tobacco, rice and indigo that was mainly harvested by African slaves who labored on plantations. In New England, raw materials were not as plentiful, so while they did build ships, and fish, it was harder to maintain economic prosperity than in the other colonies where valuable raw materials were abundant.
-RELIGION: Economic wealth from trade and raw materials is what allowed religion to transform and develop in the colonies as well. Economic wealth enabled colonial governments to tax their citizens and these taxes would be used to finance the Protestant church. It is also this tax and a desire to maintain wealth and prosperity that drove citizens in some colonies to questions the church officials, as they realized they were funding people who weren’t necessary means to the end of salvation that most were seeking through religious involvement.
Although geography was a factor in shaping the 13 colonies, there are many other equally paramount, if not more, reasons as to why each colony developed the way they did such as religion, education, and social structure.
During colonial America, one of the main reasons the colonies developed distinct characteristics was the religions and the level of tolerance of other religions. People of dissent left certain areas to settle elsewhere and thus changed the demographics of the 13 colonies. Religion would later on influence the division of churches in each colony after what is know is the Great Awakening.
Another key factor that shaped the 13 colonies today is the education one had. With education, one went on to various jobs and a colony of lawyers and physicians is certainly different from a colony of indentured servants and wealthy land owners. This also helped create the beginnings of the different work tiers, such as blue collar work and white collar work.
The last, but certainly not least, key factor in shaping colonial America was the different social classes. Though there weren't social extremes in the colonies, there still were class divisions, and where the wealthy stayed usually created a prosperous trading town while the where the poor stayed usually led to a economically collapsing colony (ex. Georgia until the crown seized it after the philanthropist ideas failed)
Many factors shaped the development of the 13 colonies in America. Although geography took an important role in the growth of the colonies, religion was the key factor in the expansion and progress of the 13 colonies in the New World.
-Majority of the Europeans who came to the Americas was for freedom of relgion. Relgious sects of all sorts- from the Quakers to the Protestants came to America in search of a place to practice their belief without any restrictions. Fights between different relgious groups were scattered throughout the colonies; creating distinct religions in each colony. -Maryland: Protestant -Rhode Island: Puritan (Roger Williams) -Also, in an effort to maintain the church's influence and membership the Halfway Covenant was created. As a result, communities of different colonies maintained their land and people through religion. Because each colonies permitted different religions with varying degrees of freedom; settlers who came from Europe looked for where their religion was best represented. And through taxes, the government and church leaders were able to fund their own church- for example Puritan churches were funded by taxes the people paid.
Although geography played a major role in the development and differentiation of the thirteen colonies, religion was the main formative factor. Because religion was such a prominent part of life in each colony, it helped shape the economic, political, and social aspects of each individual colony.
Evidence:
Economic- a lot of money was spent on building churches, gov't taxed colonists to get money for church
Political- laws formed from religious values, separation of church and state, for example: John Winthrop was a religious leader to the Puritans and became governor in Massachusetts . Religion and politics were together throughout the colony because Winthrop was the leader of both.
Social- when a society consisted mainly of one religion (Penn and the Puritans in pennsylvania), it conformed to that religions values and created customs based on the religion. Also, if there was usually one common religion, communities were closer
Although geography was a contributing factor to the unique development of the thirteen American colonies, what shaped these colonies most were the effects of religion, and British rule. While geography had important impacts on the separate economies of the colonies, what really contributed the individuality of each were the ideals of their first settlers (religion), and their initial purpose as a colony (British rule).
As religion within the colonies developed, religious ideals impacted economies and individual societies. During the Great Awakening, for example, all of the colonies, especially those in New England, were spurred by sermons inspiring fear of being damned, and thus greater importance was placed on morals and religious piety. Also, certain colonies with higher populations of certain religious groups discriminated or tolerated other religions, making religion a powerful force in society and in politics.
British rule was also a major factor in the development of the thirteen colonies. As the British passed laws in the colonies based on the different problems in each colony, laws were unique to the colony, causing different reactions in all colonies.
Thesis: Although geography was a key factor in shaping the colonies, other factors such as religion, the economy, and education also shaped the societies that formed in equal or greater ways than geography. Evidence: Religion: people moved to different regions based on their religion. If an area did not tolerate Quakers, then Quakers would move to a different area. This created towns and villages that were mostly one religion. Economy: Depending on the type of business that could flourish in certain areas, different professions emerged out of different regions. In New England, shipbuilding and logging were huge because the soil was not good for growing crops. Education: Education was not always important to everyone in the colonies, but as time progressed, it became increasingly important. In the New England area, colleges and universities were formed. They mostly formed in large city areas as opposed to rural areas because of the population difference. The college could not stay running if only a few people attended. Also, as more jobs were created that required mental work instead of physical labor, being well educated put you ahead of the competition. -Matt Cysner
Geography did play some role in the development of the 13 colonies but i also believe that unfree labor greatly influence colonization.
Slave and indentured servants brought the skills and knowledge that was required to colonize the new world. While some believe that the british had an influence and so did religion I stand by my statement that it was truly the impact of the use of unfree labor. The slaves and indentured servant provided the means necessary to produce the 13 colonies.
I disagree with the claim that Geography was the primary factor for the thirteen colonies being placed on the east coast, although it is one of many factors. Many people from Europe came to the new world for religious freedom. They had the right to practice any religion in any form as long as the main purpose was worshiping god. The protestants immigrated to Pennsylvania for this reason and the dutch were well represented in new york in which they could attend services of the Dutch Reformed Church. They were able to build their own churches and worship freely and they would not have the fear of being executed by the pope.
Another factor was the opportunity for many people to begin a new life in the British Colonies. Many of these people were poor and pounced at the opportunity to start over. The government of England encouraged their immigration to the new world because they wanted growth and the natural resources of the land. The natural resources in the south were Tobacco and Cotton while in a different area such as the new England area, indigo was very popular. A perk for immigrants coming to the new world was education and the right to have a voice in politics. In Virginia membership in the House of Burgesses was tightly restricted to wealthy families. While in Massachusetts, the legislature was more open to small farmers. In different areas of the colonies there was different laws with restrictions of what people can participate in politics. Though this is more political freedom than in England. In the thirteen colonies there was one group of people who had no rights at this time in the colonies and they were the African Slaves.
Thesis- When the 13 colonies were upcoming and rising, geography was a huge factor in shaping the colonies. However they were not the only factors that made the colonies grow so well. The key factor that made the colonies so prominent and economic was religion. Supporting Ideas -Majority of the Europeans came to the Americas to get away from religious persecution in England. -The taxes that came from the colonial people went to the governments then to the churches. [This is how the Church of England (Anglican Church ) and the Congregational church was created] This was economic because it used the peoples taxes to build churches. - The Anglican Church had no Bishop, so there was no one who organized the religion, so the king was viewed as a symbol of English control in the colonies, this shows how the government/politics was involved. -The Church was able to attract many people which created divisions (social effect)
Although Geography played a key role in the development in the thirteen colonies I believe that the Economic, Religious were more important than Geography. Evidence: Economic -North- NE - Shipbuilding, "Bread Bowl" because of their grain, trading. -Middle - Grew corn, wheat, scattered farms, heterozygous melting pot. -South- SC- Fur, rice, slaves. NC- Fewer large plantations, fewer slaves, tabacco farms. Slaves and indentured servents.
Religious - Quakers to Penn. - Puritans came over to NE. Puritans founded Conn. led by Thomas Hooker. Puritans founded RI with Roger Williams. - Act of Toleration- to avoid persecution of Puritans...ended up repealed. -Great Awakening - Period of questioning. Affected everyone.
Although geography played an important role in the development of the thirteen colonies, other things like religion, politics, and the economy must be taken into consideration as key factors that influenced the 13 colonies' development.
EVIDENCE
Religion: The colonies had different toleration levels of religions. The New England colonists were largely Puritans, who led very strict lives. The Middle colonists were a mixture of religions, including Quakers (led by William Penn), Catholics, Lutherans, Jews, and others. The Southern colonists had a mixture of religions as well, including Baptists and Anglicans.
Politics: The colonies also had different types of governments. New England was Congregationalist The Middle Colonies were proprietary, with representative assemblies. The Back Country Colonies were not involved in politics but were instead focused on clearing out the land and fighting the natives. The Chesapeake had a house of Burgesses, which basically meant that the richest people had the most power.
Economy: The colonies had very different economies as well. New England's land was mostly settled, with roads and rivers which made trade easier. There was also large population growth. The Middle Colonies were a melting pot of people, and farming was very scattered. The Back Country Colonies mostly had no legal titles for land and violence with the natives. The Chesapeake Colonies were a planter aristocracy, and Charlestown was an important city for trade. Women could also inherit land and with that inherit power.
Geography was a big part in the forming of these thirteen colonies but i do not think that geography was the biggest contributer. Religion was a huge part of daily life back then and thats what i think helped make the economic, political and social characteristics of each colony.
In the social aspect of religion some of the colonies when one place or colony was mostly one religion the values and all of the things that come along with being a part of religion now pertain to this specific place. When communities were all one religion it made them closer because they did not have to deal with deciding which religion to practice and there was no fighting or anything.
In the political side from religion there were laws formed because if you had to follow this certain rule in a religion then you are going to need to know what you can and cant do.
From the economic standpoint alot of money was put into making beautiful churches which was made possible because the government put taxes on the people so that they could get money
Thesis: Although geography was one factor that helped shape the development of the British Colonies in North America there were other factors that made these colonies diverse as well. Religion, economy, and education were some other factors that influenced the colonies.
ReplyDeleteEvidence:
Economy= New England was not good for farming, Puritans profited from ship building/ fishing etc.
Middle colonies had rich soil, grew corn and wheat.
Southern/ Chesapeake relied on cash crops such as indigo, tobacco, and rice. They used labor system of indentured servants and slaves.
Religion= Protestant churches (Anglicans and Congregationalists)
Also the Great Awakening expressed religious feelings to the people. Ultimately ministers lost power and people questioned authority.
Education=
New England- Puritans had influence on the Bible
Middle- they were home schooled
South/Chesapeake- parents educated children
-Cassidy Cohen
Even though geography was key in the in the shaping of the thirteen colonies, there were still other factors that played a part in influencing the development of each colony to make it unique. Some of these factors included economics, education, social structure, as well as religion.
ReplyDeleteIn the 18th century, a new social class system developed based on economics. The wealthy landowners were at the top of the social pyramid, while the craftspeople and farmers were at the bottom. There was no longer any hereditary aristocracy, which allowed for more social mobility if you were willing to work hard, unless you were a slave.
The economy had a lot of influence in colonial society as shown by the changes in the social system. In New England, there was limited farming, which caused logging, shipbuilding, fishing and trading to become the most common professions. In the middle colonies as a result of the rich soil, wheat and corn became the major exports to Europe and the West Indies, allowing for cities to develop and more economic opportunities to arise. This caused more people to migrate to the middle colonies, making it more populated and successful. In the Southern colonies tobacco, rice and indigo were grown on plantations and exported to Europe.
Religion was also a main factor in the development of the colonies. Within the colonies, the people were taxed in order to support one of the Protestant Denominations. When this happened, it was called an established church. Anglicans, who included wealthy farmers, merchants, and plantation owners, were all a part of the Church of England in which there was no bishop. Without a bishop, development was hindered and was viewed as a symbol of English control. After the Great Awakening from 1730s-1740s, there was rapid division between churches causing competition to attract followers, ultimately leading to separation of the church and the state. The colonial people were no longer reliant on religious authorities but were instead making their own decisions.
Education in the colonies leads to the advancing in knowledge for lawyers and physicians in addition to colleges being established. New England had a system where taxes supported the schools. In the middle colonies education was either church sponsored or private. Lastly, the Southern colonies educated the children on the plantation, or they had private tutors. Although each colony had different ways in which people were taught, all of the colonies were the same in that only males were to be educated.
The thirteen colonies that emerged in colonial America evolved into completely unique places. Factors that contributed to such differentiation include the separate forms of government, religious views, and geography. The most influential factor that molded each of the thirteen colonies was the different forms of government. Once a political standpoint was established, each colony veered in a different direction.
ReplyDeleteEvidence
Different types of colonies emerged, and these types of colonies consisted of the corporate colonies, royal colonies, and the proprietary colonies. Each was ruled in different ways, according to the types of charters that were granted to them. The type of colony determined the type of government that formed.
-Bacon’s rebellion was a result of bad government; a government that favored a certain status of people. The way the government worked in Virginia was not favorable, and therefore people rebelled in order to get a better way of life.
-Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639) established a representative government with a legislature and governor
** colonies with proprietors become sorted in one category and colonies strictly controlled by the royal family is sorted in another, etc.
- the government decided how they dealt with Native Americans, taxes, the environment they were given (cash crops vs. fishing/hunting)
-Alexa Nardulli
THESIS: The motivation for the founding of each of the colonies in North America was very different, yet the development of all thirteen colonies was based on religion, culture, economic wealth, politics and geography. While geographic conditions determined what raw materials could be cultivated and which land could be farmed in a colony, geography was not the primary reason that the colonies developed as they did. It was in fact, the wealth from the trade of raw materials that primarily allowed culture to flourish and ultimately enabled each colony to develop in unique ways.
ReplyDeleteEVIDENCE:
-SOCIAL STRUCTURE: The social structure in the thirteen colonies was based on how much land you owned and how much money you made. The harder someone worked to grow raw materials, like wheat in the Middle Colonies or tobacco in the South, the more likely they were to make money and potentially move up on the social ladder. The population growth in societies also occurred because of the availability of raw materials [The more crops that were grown, the higher the food surplus available, and thus, the greater the birthrate and lifespan of an individual.] Without raw materials and the money that came from their trade, colonies wouldn’t be able to sustain their population or establish the social ladder they did. The availability of food, money and raw materials also enabled culture to flourish in the colonies. Artists and writers began to emerge with new designs and ideas and colleges, like Harvard and Yale, were founded to educate ministry or young boys to prepare them for their future.
-POLITICS: To have a say in representative assembly, in any colony, was based on how much land you owned and money you had. The more raw materials a white male citizen produced the more say he had in making important political decisions at town meetings or in the House of Burgesses. Because they didn’t make any direct profit from raw materials women and slaves did not have any say in the political decisions in a colony.
-ECONOMY: The entirety of the economic wealth in each colony was based on the raw materials they grew and traded. The wheat and corn traded in the Middle Colonies allowed them to develop cities like Philadelphia and New York. The South made money off of the tobacco, rice and indigo that was mainly harvested by African slaves who labored on plantations. In New England, raw materials were not as plentiful, so while they did build ships, and fish, it was harder to maintain economic prosperity than in the other colonies where valuable raw materials were abundant.
-RELIGION: Economic wealth from trade and raw materials is what allowed religion to transform and develop in the colonies as well. Economic wealth enabled colonial governments to tax their citizens and these taxes would be used to finance the Protestant church. It is also this tax and a desire to maintain wealth and prosperity that drove citizens in some colonies to questions the church officials, as they realized they were funding people who weren’t necessary means to the end of salvation that most were seeking through religious involvement.
-Cayla Pettinato
Although geography was a factor in shaping the 13 colonies, there are many other equally paramount, if not more, reasons as to why each colony developed the way they did such as religion, education, and social structure.
ReplyDeleteDuring colonial America, one of the main reasons the colonies developed distinct characteristics was the religions and the level of tolerance of other religions. People of dissent left certain areas to settle elsewhere and thus changed the demographics of the 13 colonies. Religion would later on influence the division of churches in each colony after what is know is the Great Awakening.
Another key factor that shaped the 13 colonies today is the education one had. With education, one went on to various jobs and a colony of lawyers and physicians is certainly different from a colony of indentured servants and wealthy land owners. This also helped create the beginnings of the different work tiers, such as blue collar work and white collar work.
The last, but certainly not least, key factor in shaping colonial America was the different social classes. Though there weren't social extremes in the colonies, there still were class divisions, and where the wealthy stayed usually created a prosperous trading town while the where the poor stayed usually led to a economically collapsing colony (ex. Georgia until the crown seized it after the philanthropist ideas failed)
-Michael Chen
Many factors shaped the development of the 13 colonies in America. Although geography took an important role in the growth of the colonies, religion was the key factor in the expansion and progress of the 13 colonies in the New World.
ReplyDelete-Majority of the Europeans who came to the Americas was for freedom of relgion. Relgious sects of all sorts- from the Quakers to the Protestants came to America in search of a place to practice their belief without any restrictions. Fights between different relgious groups were scattered throughout the colonies; creating distinct religions in each colony.
-Maryland: Protestant
-Rhode Island: Puritan (Roger Williams)
-Also, in an effort to maintain the church's influence and membership the Halfway Covenant was created. As a result, communities of different colonies maintained their land and people through religion.
Because each colonies permitted different religions with varying degrees of freedom; settlers who came from Europe looked for where their religion was best represented. And through taxes, the government and church leaders were able to fund their own church- for example Puritan churches were funded by taxes the people paid.
Jiin Kwon
Although geography played a major role in the development and differentiation of the thirteen colonies, religion was the main formative factor. Because religion was such a prominent part of life in each colony, it helped shape the economic, political, and social aspects of each individual colony.
ReplyDeleteEvidence:
Economic- a lot of money was spent on building churches, gov't taxed colonists to get money for church
Political- laws formed from religious values, separation of church and state, for example: John Winthrop was a religious leader to the Puritans and became governor in Massachusetts . Religion and politics were together throughout the colony because Winthrop was the leader of both.
Social- when a society consisted mainly of one religion (Penn and the Puritans in pennsylvania), it conformed to that religions values and created customs based on the religion. Also, if there was usually one common religion, communities were closer
Although geography was a contributing factor to the unique development of the thirteen American colonies, what shaped these colonies most were the effects of religion, and British rule. While geography had important impacts on the separate economies of the colonies, what really contributed the individuality of each were the ideals of their first settlers (religion), and their initial purpose as a colony (British rule).
ReplyDeleteAs religion within the colonies developed, religious ideals impacted economies and individual societies. During the Great Awakening, for example, all of the colonies, especially those in New England, were spurred by sermons inspiring fear of being damned, and thus greater importance was placed on morals and religious piety. Also, certain colonies with higher populations of certain religious groups discriminated or tolerated other religions, making religion a powerful force in society and in politics.
British rule was also a major factor in the development of the thirteen colonies. As the British passed laws in the colonies based on the different problems in each colony, laws were unique to the colony, causing different reactions in all colonies.
-Maddie Pollack
Thesis: Although geography was a key factor in shaping the colonies, other factors such as religion, the economy, and education also shaped the societies that formed in equal or greater ways than geography.
ReplyDeleteEvidence:
Religion: people moved to different regions based on their religion. If an area did not tolerate Quakers, then Quakers would move to a different area. This created towns and villages that were mostly one religion.
Economy: Depending on the type of business that could flourish in certain areas, different professions emerged out of different regions. In New England, shipbuilding and logging were huge because the soil was not good for growing crops.
Education: Education was not always important to everyone in the colonies, but as time progressed, it became increasingly important. In the New England area, colleges and universities were formed. They mostly formed in large city areas as opposed to rural areas because of the population difference. The college could not stay running if only a few people attended. Also, as more jobs were created that required mental work instead of physical labor, being well educated put you ahead of the competition.
-Matt Cysner
Geography did play some role in the development of the 13 colonies but i also believe that unfree labor greatly influence colonization.
ReplyDeleteSlave and indentured servants brought the skills and knowledge that was required to colonize the new world. While some believe that the british had an influence and so did religion I stand by my statement that it was truly the impact of the use of unfree labor. The slaves and indentured servant provided the means necessary to produce the 13 colonies.
-Anthony Brown
I disagree with the claim that Geography was the primary factor for the thirteen colonies being placed on the east coast, although it is one of many factors. Many people from Europe came to the new world for religious freedom. They had the right to practice any religion in any form as long as the main purpose was worshiping god. The protestants immigrated to Pennsylvania for this reason and the dutch were well represented in new york in which they could attend services of the Dutch Reformed Church. They were able to build their own churches and worship freely and they would not have the fear of being executed by the pope.
ReplyDeleteAnother factor was the opportunity for many people to begin a new life in the British Colonies. Many of these people were poor and pounced at the opportunity to start over. The government of England encouraged their immigration to the new world because they wanted growth and the natural resources of the land. The natural resources in the south were Tobacco and Cotton while in a different area such as the new England area, indigo was very popular.
A perk for immigrants coming to the new world was education and the right to have a voice in politics. In Virginia membership in the House of Burgesses was tightly restricted to wealthy families. While in Massachusetts, the legislature was more open to small farmers. In different areas of the colonies there was different laws with restrictions of what people can participate in politics. Though this is more political freedom than in England. In the thirteen colonies there was one group of people who had no rights at this time in the colonies and they were the African Slaves.
Zack Davidoff
Thesis- When the 13 colonies were upcoming and rising, geography was a huge factor in shaping the colonies. However they were not the only factors that made the colonies grow so well. The key factor that made the colonies so prominent and economic was religion.
ReplyDeleteSupporting Ideas
-Majority of the Europeans came to the Americas to get away from religious persecution in England.
-The taxes that came from the colonial people went to the governments then to the churches. [This is how the Church of England (Anglican Church ) and the Congregational church was created] This was economic because it used the peoples taxes to build churches.
- The Anglican Church had no Bishop, so there was no one who organized the religion, so the king was viewed as a symbol of English control in the colonies, this shows how the government/politics was involved.
-The Church was able to attract many people which created divisions (social effect)
-Kevin Song-
Although Geography played a key role in the development in the thirteen colonies I believe that the Economic, Religious were more important than Geography.
ReplyDeleteEvidence: Economic
-North- NE - Shipbuilding, "Bread Bowl" because of their grain, trading.
-Middle - Grew corn, wheat, scattered farms, heterozygous melting pot.
-South- SC- Fur, rice, slaves. NC- Fewer large plantations, fewer slaves, tabacco farms. Slaves and indentured servents.
Religious
- Quakers to Penn.
- Puritans came over to NE. Puritans founded Conn. led by Thomas Hooker. Puritans founded RI with Roger Williams.
- Act of Toleration- to avoid persecution of Puritans...ended up repealed.
-Great Awakening - Period of questioning. Affected everyone.
Andy Smithline
Although geography played an important role in the development of the thirteen colonies, other things like religion, politics, and the economy must be taken into consideration as key factors that influenced the 13 colonies' development.
ReplyDeleteEVIDENCE
Religion: The colonies had different toleration levels of religions.
The New England colonists were largely Puritans, who led very strict lives. The Middle colonists were a mixture of religions, including Quakers (led by William Penn), Catholics, Lutherans, Jews, and others.
The Southern colonists had a mixture of religions as well, including Baptists and Anglicans.
Politics: The colonies also had different types of governments.
New England was Congregationalist
The Middle Colonies were proprietary, with representative assemblies.
The Back Country Colonies were not involved in politics but were instead focused on clearing out the land and fighting the natives.
The Chesapeake had a house of Burgesses, which basically meant that the richest people had the most power.
Economy: The colonies had very different economies as well.
New England's land was mostly settled, with roads and rivers which made trade easier. There was also large population growth.
The Middle Colonies were a melting pot of people, and farming was very scattered.
The Back Country Colonies mostly had no legal titles for land and violence with the natives.
The Chesapeake Colonies were a planter aristocracy, and Charlestown was an important city for trade. Women could also inherit land and with that inherit power.
Juuli Huttunen
Geography was a big part in the forming of these thirteen colonies but i do not think that geography was the biggest contributer. Religion was a huge part of daily life back then and thats what i think helped make the economic, political and social characteristics of each colony.
ReplyDeleteIn the social aspect of religion some of the colonies when one place or colony was mostly one religion the values and all of the things that come along with being a part of religion now pertain to this specific place. When communities were all one religion it made them closer because they did not have to deal with deciding which religion to practice and there was no fighting or anything.
In the political side from religion there were laws formed because if you had to follow this certain rule in a religion then you are going to need to know what you can and cant do.
From the economic standpoint alot of money was put into making beautiful churches which was made possible because the government put taxes on the people so that they could get money