In this assessment, you will examine the motivations for English colonization and the organization and government of several English colonies. You will also consider the causes of the American Revolution and describe its effects on the population of the new United States.
Requirements
A. Explain the reasons for English colonization (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs) by doing the following:
- Discuss the political motivations for English imperialism.
- Describe the social pressures that contributed to English colonization of North America.
B. Describe the economic systems (e.g., labor relationships, trade networks, major cash crops), social characteristics (e.g., religious beliefs, family structures, cultural practices, class systems), and political systems (e.g., types of representation, major governmental bodies, significant political figures) of the following colonies using the attached "English Colonies in America Table," or similar document:
Massachusetts Bay
Virginia
The Carolinas
Note: You may include a short paragraph in each cell or a thorough bulleted list with significant key terms.
C. Explain the major ideas and events (i.e., Enlightenment philosophies, colonial conflicts, imperial regulations, acts of rebellion) that led to the American Revolution (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs).
D. Describe how each of the following groups were affected by the political and/or social changes that followed the American Revolution (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs):
Native Americans
African Americans
Women
E. Provide acknowledgement of source information, using in-text citations and references, for quoted, paraphrased, or summarized content.
- Include the following information when providing source references:
Author
Date
Title
Location of information (e.g., publisher, journal, or website URL)
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