Table of Contents
- 1 What other reasons were colonies started by England?
- 2 What did the English colonies depend on?
- 3 What caused the colonies to be interdependent?
- 4 What did England expect from the colonies?
- 5 What were two reasons that some English colonists had for coming to America?
- 6 Why was there so much resentment in the colonies?
- 7 Why did the Dutch build colonies in the New World?
What other reasons were colonies started by England?
The English hoped to find wealth, create new jobs, and establish trade ports along the coast of the Americas. Each colony, however, has its own unique history on how it was founded. Many of the colonies were founded by religious leaders or groups looking for religious freedom.
What did the English colonies depend on?
The colonial economy depended on international trade. American ships carried products such as lumber, tobacco, rice, and dried fish to Britain. In turn, the mother country sent textiles, and manufactured goods back to America.
What caused the colonies to be interdependent?
The geography, climate, and other important factors in the Thirteen Colonies impacted the economic activities of each of the three regions. Due to these differences, specialization existed among the regions in the production of goods and services. This specialization caused the colonies to be interdependent.
For what reasons were the colonists dependent on the British?
The American colonists thought of themselves as citizens of Great Britain and subjects of King George III. They were tied to Britain through trade and by the way they were governed. Trade was restricted so the colonies had to rely on Britain for imported goods and supplies.
How and why did the English North American colonies develop into distinct regions?
The English colonies developed in distinct regions because colonists adapted to the environment and expanded economy and society that suited them.
What did England expect from the colonies?
Following the Seven Years’ War, what did England expect from her colonies in exchange for the benefits England provided? to “pay their own way”; then in 1763 Parliament passed series of laws restricting colonial trade. You just studied 34 terms!
What were two reasons that some English colonists had for coming to America?
Colonists came to America because they wanted political liberty. They wanted religious freedom and economic opportunity. The United States is a country where individual rights and self-government are important.
Why was there so much resentment in the colonies?
The combination of cultural diversity (hence conflicting opinions and beliefs) and apathetic governors led to popular resentment within the colony. Meanwhile in Europe throughout the 1650s and 60s, the English and Dutch engaged in sporadic warfare over territorial expansion and trade.
What did the Middle Colonies have in common?
Common Characteristics. The Middle Colonies were more diverse than colonies in New England and the South. Most of the early settlers depended on the fur trade and on farming for economic survival. The most populous of the Middle colonies was Pennsylvania, other colonies were settled rather haphazardly over the course of the 17th century.
How did the English consolidate the New England colonies?
In1684the English courts revoked the Massachusetts Bay Charter and the following year James attempted to consolidate all of the New England colonies into a single colony (called the Dominion of New England) under the leadership of a royal governor and a council appointed by the King.
Why did the Dutch build colonies in the New World?
As your book points out, the Dutch had little reason to build permanent communities in the New World because they enjoyed economic and social stability at home.