Purchase Solution

Early British North American Colonies

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Identify the Early British North American Colonies

What were the goals?

Explain the government?

Explain the Social Structure.

What was the religion?

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

An overview of the early British North American Colonies is given.

Solution Preview

Before we get started I remind all my students of the following: You probably already know this, but it is worth mentioning anyways. As an OTA with BrainMass (BM), BM does NOT allow OTAs to complete assignments or parts of assignments for students. Rather, it is an OTA's job to provide direction and guidance so that you will be in a better position to complete your own assignment.

This looks like an interesting assignment, though, so let's see where I can be helpful. I will create a detailed outline with resources and chronological endnotes. Remember my notes follow are to be used as reference, not to be copied or presented in any way as your own words.

Identify the Early British North American Colonies
According to Wikipedia, "The Thirteen Colonies gave rise to eighteen present-day states: the original thirteen states (in chronological order of their ratification of the United States Constitution: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island), Vermont (which had been disputed between New Hampshire and New York and which was an independent republic from 1777 to 1791), Kentucky (formerly part of Virginia until 1792), Tennessee (formerly part of North Carolina until 1796), Maine (formerly part of Massachusetts until 1820), and West Virginia (also formerly part of Virginia until 1863)."

What were the goals?
The Thirteen Colonies or British America, gained independence from Britain in the 1775 American Revolution as it is know in our history books. .A year later in July 4, 1776, they declared Independence Day.

The goals of colonists include:
1- freedom from sovereign powers or more centralized government control or colonial empire
2- exploration and land/resource acquisition
3- spread of religious ministries or escape from for ones ("Spain's experience during the Reconquista gave their American colonization efforts qualities of centralized governmental control, military conquest, and religious missionary." )
4- military conquest
5- removal of convicts from greater society
6- relieve over population
7- eventual scientific explorations.

Explain the government?
According to Wikipedia:
The ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
America Joins the World 1900-1939

This quiz will test your knowledge on America's emergence into the world beginning from the 20th century until the start of WWII

America After WWII

This quiz will access your knowledge of America after WWII and the new age that the country was entering into.

Social Studies European Review

A knowledge base of history is important to understanding our world today. Take a few moments on this quick review of Europe.

Imperialism in China

The quiz is about the competition of the imperial powers in the Far East to control the territories of China and Korea. It also reflects the factors which led to World War I

CoViD-19 and Historic Pandemics

How much do you know about CoViD-19 and how it compares to historic pandemics? Test your knowledge with this short quiz!

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Topics in Early US History

    Early Colonies of Europe in North America The earliest recorded arrival and occupation of North American territories by Europeans is that of the Norsemen - Viking sailors from Scandinavia in the 10th century.

  • American Revolution and Slavery

    Therefore only when the NORTH emerged in the early 19th century did differences emerge, but obviously this has nothing to do with COLONIAL development (Inner City, 2012). 2 The reason that communities developed differently between the North and South

  • Britain vs. France in North America, 1758 to 1760

    Anglo-American troops captured various French forts and by 1760, the French resistance ended when they surrendered. British victory in North America had great impact on the American colonies.

  • British Victories in North America: 1758-1760

    312810 British Victories in North America from 1758 to 1760 Discuss the British victories from 1758 to 1760 which gave victory to Great Britain over the French in North America. What impact did this victory have on the American colonies?

  • American Revolution (1775-1785)

    The British defeat France and acquire the French empire in North America. 1765 Britain passes the Stamp Act to directly tax the colonists.

  • Indentured servants vs. slaves

    There are significant differences and similarities between the involuntary migration of indentured servants and enslaved Africans to the North America colonies.

  • Enslavment/Indertured Servitude-Differences and Similarities

    There are significant differences and similarities between the involuntary migration of indentured servants and enslaved Africans to the North America colonies.

  • African and Native American Slavery in the British Colonies

    Native American populations had been decimated by European disease when the British finally began colonizing in North America. (They were the last of the Europeans to begin colonies in North America behind the Spanish and the French.)

  • Tea Act & Coercive Acts: Colonies vs. Britain

    It was designed to save the British colonial economic machine, The East India Company which lowered its tea tax and granted it monopoly on the tea trade in the British American Colonies.

View More Related Solutions