Roanoke Colony Essay

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¬¬¬¬¬¬ Great Britain had economic interests in the Atlantic colonies since the 16th century. Through many laws, acts and conquests, Britain sought to control and influence the colonies. Britain ultimately failed in this endeavor. Though the British government could divide and allot the land as they pleased, they could not control it effectively. By the end of the French and Indian War, they had lost all of their ability to control the Atlantic colonies. Before 1700, Great Britain had limited interest in American colonization. Virginia was the first territory in America to be claimed by the British. In the 1550’s, the island of Newfoundland was chartered as a colony. Sir Walter Raleigh founded the first settlement on Roanoke Island. He claimed in the queen’s honor the majority of North America, and named this region after Queen Elizabeth, “The Virgin Queen.” The queen considered the Roanoke colony largely a failure and refused to invest more into the colony. King James I, the successor to Queen Elizabeth, established two companies in in Virginia in 1607, each with large claims to the eastern coast. The Virginia Companies as they were called, were limited to the Atlantic coast and extended inland for 100 miles. “The Virginia Company of London was granted a southern tract from Cape Fear to Long Island Sound… The Virginia Company of Plymouth was granted a northern tract extending from Assateague Island to Passamaquoddy Bay, Maine” The Virginia Company of London founded Jamestown and was slightly more successful than Popham Colony, founded by the Virginia Company of Plymouth. The Popham settlement was abandoned after a long, cold winter and the Plymouth Company was subsequently dissolved. Two years after King James ch... ... middle of paper ... ... last grasp at colonialism in America. Though it seems that British policy may have stifled trade in the Atlantic colonies by regulating trade and dividing territories from Canada to the islands of the Caribbean, It is more likely that the policies helped more than hurt American trade. America directly benefited from the establishment of Jamestown, even though the Virginia Company was a near failure. The Massachusetts Bay colony provided a place for puritans to settle. When the Navigation Acts were imposed upon the early colonists, along with the writs of assistance and the various taxes that Great Britain thought were necessary, the colonists mostly ignored them. The Navigation Acts didn’t prevent smuggling, and was more likely a symbolic gesture. By the end of the French and Indian War, America was strong, even though the war cost over £2 million.

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Explains that the massachusetts bay company took over the dorchester company in 1628. the puritans adopted the colony as a religious refuge.
Explains that england merged all new england colonies into the dominion of new hampshire in 1686, which included new york and the two jerseys by 1688.
Explains that the writs of assistance allowed the british government to enforce trade even more. james otis, a massachusetts lawyer, was ardently critical of these laws.

Explains that the massachusetts bay company took over the dorchester company in 1628. the puritans adopted the colony as a religious refuge.
Explains that england merged all new england colonies into the dominion of new hampshire in 1686, which included new york and the two jerseys by 1688.
Explains that the writs of assistance allowed the british government to enforce trade even more. james otis, a massachusetts lawyer, was ardently critical of these laws.
Explains that the aftermath of the french and indian war, while not directly caused by great britain, was significant.
Explains that britain had economic interests in the atlantic colonies since the 16th century. they could divide and allot the land as they pleased, but they could not control it effectively.
Explains that the navigation acts of the 1650s and 1660s were written to limit colonial trade and expand english trade.
Explains that the royal proclamation of 1763 established four new "governments" namely quebec, east and west florida and grenada.

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The Success of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
explanatory essay
America. In 1607, a group of merchants, known as the Virginia Company, settled at Jamestown, Virginia on the Chesapeake Bay (Divine, 72); while Puritan leader John Winthrop, stationed himself and his followers at Massachusetts Bay in 1630. (Divine, 90) Although both settlements started off relatively the same, the greater success of one over the other has caused continuous debates between many, including the descendants of these early Americans. Some might argue that the Virginia Colony was more successful than the Massachusetts Bay Colony because of the Virginia colonists’ motivation and interest in profit (Divine, 76). However, when efforts for income proved futile, this and survival became the colony's only interests. Therefore, Massachusetts proved itself to be the stronger colony and the most successful, as a result of its community development and social advancement, its economic growth, and the positive influence the government had on the Massachusetts Colony.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the virginia company settled at jamestown, virginia on the chesapeake bay, while puritan leader john winthrop stationed himself and his followers at massachusetts bay.
- Explains that the massachusetts bay colony organized communities that were small and built close together. taverns and meetinghouses were commonly built in town, giving the people a chance to meet and socialize.
- Explains that the high mortality rate in the colonies made it impossible for the virginia colonists to form a community.
- Explains that the virginia company settled at jamestown, virginia on the chesapeake bay, while puritan leader john winthrop stationed himself and his followers at massachusetts bay.
- Explains that the massachusetts bay colony organized communities that were small and built close together. taverns and meetinghouses were commonly built in town, giving the people a chance to meet and socialize.
- Explains that the high mortality rate in the colonies made it impossible for the virginia colonists to form a community.
- Explains that religion played an important role in shaping the community's people and interests. the puritans moved to north america to escape the convictions of the christians of england.
- Explains that the chesapeake bay colonists were motivated by their need for profit, which prevented them from growing as a community. instead of creating structures that would bring people together like the puritans, the virginia colony invested little time in building and improving their establishments.
- Explains that the massachusetts colony's village layout and religious unity gave it an advantage over virginia. the virginia company sent settlers who were just as unskilled as the ones before them.
- Explains that community was not the only success of the massachusetts bay colony; economy also influenced its advancement as a society.
- Analyzes how the virginia colony turned to agriculture to earn their economic wealth. the tobacco industry negatively affected the financial growth of the colony.
- Explains that the massachusetts bay colony's government formed after the puritans established themselves at massachusetts. the massachusetts' government helped with later issues within the communities.
- Explains that the chesapeake bay colony was still under the rule of the government of england. the colonists of virginia were frustrated that their head official was chosen by a single person.
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Compare And Contrast Virginia And Massachusetts Colonies
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In the early stages of North American colonization by the English, the colony of Jamestown, Virginia was founded in 1607 (Mailer Handout 1 (6)). Soon after the Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded in 1629 (Mailer Handout 2 (1)). These two colonies, although close in the time they were founded, have many differences in aspects of their lives and the way they were settled. The colonies have a different religious system, economic system, political system, and they have a different way of doing things; whether that be pertaining to making money, practicing religion, or electing governors. Along with the differences, there are also a sameness between these two colonies. Each colony has been derived from England and has been founded by companies
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- Compares the colony of jamestown, virginia, and the massachusetts bay colony, which were founded in 1629.
- Explains that massachusetts was mainly a puritan colony, while virginia, named after the virgin queen elizabeth, was anglican and tied close to the church of england.
- Explains that massachusetts gave more power to the people, while virginia's governor got appointed by the crown. the governing council, rich elites controlling everything, and the house of burgesses, upper middle-class landowners.
- Compares the colony of jamestown, virginia, and the massachusetts bay colony, which were founded in 1629.
- Explains that massachusetts was mainly a puritan colony, while virginia, named after the virgin queen elizabeth, was anglican and tied close to the church of england.
- Explains that massachusetts gave more power to the people, while virginia's governor got appointed by the crown. the governing council, rich elites controlling everything, and the house of burgesses, upper middle-class landowners.
- Explains that both massachusetts and virginia were founded by companies looking to make money off the new world, but the founding of massachusetts was motivated by religious goals and family dynamics.
- Explains that the english colonies in new england established from 1620 onward were founded with loftier goals than those in virginia.
- Explains that virginia was settled for economic gain, while massachusetts (part of new england), because of religious motives, led to the shaping of the colonies.
- Explains that the climate and location framed the economic systems in each of the colonies. virginia is a southern colony making it warmer, while massachusetts relied heavily on trade and little on agriculture.
- Explains that massachusetts and virginia's political, economic, and religious systems differed but resembled each other. each way these colonies were forged contributed to what the united states is today.
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The Chesapeake and New England Colonies: A Comparison
comparative essay
The Chesapeake region of the colonies included Virginia, Maryland, the New Jerseys (both East and West) and Pennsylvania. In 1607, Jamestown, the first English colony in the New World (that is, the first to thrive and prosper), was founded by a group of 104 settlers to a peninsula along the James River. These settlers hoped to find gold, silver, a northwest passage to Asia, a cure for syphilis, or any other valuables they might take back to Europe and make a profit. Lead by Captain John Smith, who "outmaneuvered other members of the colony's ruling and took ruthlessly took charge" (Liberty Equality Power, p. 57), a few lucky members of the original voyage survived. These survivors turned to the local Powhatan Indians, who taught them the process of corn- and tobacco-growing. These staple-crops flourished throughout all five of these colonies.
In this essay, the author
- Compares the chesapeake and new england colonies in the late 16th and 17th centuries.
- Narrates how jamestown, the first english colony in the new world, was founded by 104 settlers to a peninsula along the james river.
- Explains that new englanders were largely puritan separatists, who sought religious freedom, while protestants wanted complete separation from catholicism. they reproduced much of england's economy with only minor variations.
- Compares the chesapeake and new england colonies in the late 16th and 17th centuries.
- Narrates how jamestown, the first english colony in the new world, was founded by 104 settlers to a peninsula along the james river.
- Explains that new englanders were largely puritan separatists, who sought religious freedom, while protestants wanted complete separation from catholicism. they reproduced much of england's economy with only minor variations.
- Explains that the chesapeake and new england attracted different types of settlers and, by 1700, the populations differed enormously.
- Compares new england's religion with the chesapeake, where the anglican church was established after 1692.
- Explains that the chesapeake economy revolved around the tobacco industry, which paved the way for other industries. new england's economy was based on fishing, shipbuilding, and farming.
- Explains that the chesapeake and new england regions differed in numerous ways, including population, religion, and economy.
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Roanoke Essay
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The colonists of Roanoke disappeared mysteriously around 1590. All the colonists were gone without a trace and without any exact way of letting anyone know what happened to them. When the governor of Roanoke, John White, arrived to Roanoke in 1590,there was only one clue about the disappearance that remained. The letters ''CRO''were written on a tree nearby. No one had knowledge of what happened to the colonists or where they might have gone. The question that is still being asked is,'' What happened in the time between when White left and returned?'' and , '' How did the events leading up to and after Roanoke affect the later colonies?'' There were eleven children, seventeen women, and ninety men that were supposed to be in Roanoke , but no remained. It is a mystery that hasn't been solved up to this day.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the colonists of roanoke disappeared mysteriously around 1590 without a trace and without any exact way of letting anyone know what happened to them.
- Describes how sir walter raleigh sought permission from queen elizabeth i to establish a colony in north america. he funded and authorized the expedition and sent two explorers to claim land for the queen.
- Narrates how raleigh chose john white as governor of the ''cittie of raleigh'. after a while, he decided that chesapeake was better fit for everyone.
- Explains that the colonists of roanoke disappeared mysteriously around 1590 without a trace and without any exact way of letting anyone know what happened to them.
- Describes how sir walter raleigh sought permission from queen elizabeth i to establish a colony in north america. he funded and authorized the expedition and sent two explorers to claim land for the queen.
- Narrates how raleigh chose john white as governor of the ''cittie of raleigh'. after a while, he decided that chesapeake was better fit for everyone.
- Describes how the colonists figured out that the indians had killed the 15 men and they did not want to remain on the island. they began building homes and forming what was meant to be a permanent community.
- Narrates how white returned to the roanoke colony after seeing his country at war. the only clues left were the letters cro and the word "crotoan" on a wooden stake.
- Narrates how white had instructed the colonists to carve a maltese cross above their destination. he found no sign of it and wanted to see if they were on croatoan, south of roanoke.
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Political, Political And Political Causes Of The American Revolution
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In the 1600’s Great Britain sent over commoners to colonize the New World. Great Britain believed it was for the advancement of the empire and representation of the King’s power. Parliament told the colonists to set up a mercantile system and to govern themselves. This was necessary for the colonists because they were all the way across the Atlantic Ocean from their motherland. These colonists that arrived in America were all from Great Britain and loyal to their King. However, the longer the colonist occupied America
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the political aspects of the american revolution were probably the most crucial reason why the revolution began.
- Explains that the boston tea party occurred in 1773 because of the tea act. the intolerable acts were a few acts designed to suppress the colonists.
- Explains that the economic aspects of the american revolution were greatly affected by the acts imposed from parliament and the mercantile system that america operated on.
- Explains that the political aspects of the american revolution were probably the most crucial reason why the revolution began.
- Explains that the boston tea party occurred in 1773 because of the tea act. the intolerable acts were a few acts designed to suppress the colonists.
- Explains that the economic aspects of the american revolution were greatly affected by the acts imposed from parliament and the mercantile system that america operated on.
- Explains that the enlightenment ideas of john locke, baron de montesquieu, and voltaire helped shape america into what it has grown to be.
- Explains that the american revolution was sparked by political, economic, and social issues. parliament's unnecessary acts affected politics and economics in the colonies.
- Explains that the american independence movement had many political, economic, and social causes that led up to it.
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yes
argumentative essay
The political objectives of the British Empire in the American Colonies were to maintain economic and political control over its subjects. The political objectives of the Colonies towards Britain, however were just the opposite, namely to free themselves from a distant and tax-hungry regime.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the american revolution and american civil war were two major homeland conflicts that helped define our society and government. each conflict shares common parallels and distinct differences.
- Explains that before the american revolution, the colonies were at odds with great britain. the british government restricted the colonist's ability to freely import material goods and imposed hefty taxes on basic products.
- Explains that the british empire's political objectives in the american colonies were to maintain economic and political control over its subjects, whereas the colonial objectives towards britain were just the opposite, free themselves from a distant and tax-hungry regime.
- Explains that the american revolution and american civil war were two major homeland conflicts that helped define our society and government. each conflict shares common parallels and distinct differences.
- Explains that before the american revolution, the colonies were at odds with great britain. the british government restricted the colonist's ability to freely import material goods and imposed hefty taxes on basic products.
- Explains that the british empire's political objectives in the american colonies were to maintain economic and political control over its subjects, whereas the colonial objectives towards britain were just the opposite, free themselves from a distant and tax-hungry regime.
- Explains that the southern states were at odds with the federal union (the north) before the american civil war. they were allowed to import material goods from foreign countries, but the duty on those goods was costly.
- Explains that because the lawmakers in washington, d.c. did not tax the import of goods that the southern states produced (tobacco and cotton) at the same level as foreign goods, that money stream moved mainly in one direction — specifically, from the south to the north.
- Explains that slavery was a driving economic factor at this time. the federal union saw slavery as unjust and immoral and fought hard to end it.
- Explains the difference between the american revolution and the civil war. the colonies were aided by the french during the revolution.
- Argues that the south lost the civil war because of the lack of support from outside groups. the north prevailed because they had superior resources, funding, support and manpower.
- Explains that the american revolutionary war mainly involved the british and their loyal colonists (loyalists) led by charles cornwallis versus the americans (patriots), led by george washington.
- Explains that during the american revolutionary war, both american and british soldiers fought each other, but only american leaders and soldiers served during american civil war.
- Compares the american revolutionary war's use of basic military weaponry with that of the us civil war. both wars involved close-quarters fighting and hand-to-hand combat.
- Explains that during the revolution, the patriots relied on "guerrilla" or "irregular" tactics while the british tended to utilize the "classic" and predictable style of fighting.
- Explains that the american revolutionary war ended just after the battle of yorktown with britain finally realizing the war was too costly to operate at such a great distance. the american civil war ended following the surrender of robert e. lee to ulysses s. grant.
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Raleigh’s Colonies
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...ented with more care for the colonies. With the English at war with the Spanish and the wealth in privateering was a great distraction which, led to the neglect of the colonies. Also the location of the colony often prevented the English to resupply them. To this day it is still unknown what happened to the last colony. What was done to assist them was simplify done too late. These failures however showed the English all of the things not to when starting a colony and paved the way for the endeavor of future colonies.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that christopher columbus discovered an uncharted land while searching for a short cut to india. the spanish conquests for gold and wealth found throughout this newly discovered land. sir walter raleigh attempted to colonize roanoke three times.
- Explains that sir walter raleigh set an expedition to reconnaissance the outer banks of north carolina to find out if they were suitable for a plantation colony. sir philip amadas led the reconnaissance team out and brought back reports of fertile lands ready for the taking.
- Narrates how grenville's expedition to roanoke, led by his second in command, ralph lane, was inexperienced in dealing with colonies. they witnessed the harsh waters of the outer banks and lost many supplies.
- Explains that christopher columbus discovered an uncharted land while searching for a short cut to india. the spanish conquests for gold and wealth found throughout this newly discovered land. sir walter raleigh attempted to colonize roanoke three times.
- Explains that sir walter raleigh set an expedition to reconnaissance the outer banks of north carolina to find out if they were suitable for a plantation colony. sir philip amadas led the reconnaissance team out and brought back reports of fertile lands ready for the taking.
- Narrates how grenville's expedition to roanoke, led by his second in command, ralph lane, was inexperienced in dealing with colonies. they witnessed the harsh waters of the outer banks and lost many supplies.
- Narrates how raleigh was distracted and all attempts to send the colony supplies were stalled. when an opportunity came for lane to exit the land he took, leaving with sir francis drake.
- Explains that while lane was fleeing roanoke, sir walter raleigh dispatched three ships filled with supplies; this expedition was led by grenville.
- Explains that sir walter raleigh made one last attempt to establish a colony on the coast of present day north carolina. plans were made to grow maize, the food the native indians had grown accustomed to growing.
- Narrates how the colony was getting along well with the local population, but due to the lack of essential supplies needed to take care of newborn children there was a need for additional supplies.
- Explains that raleigh's colonies were disastrous due to many factors, some of which could have been prevented with more care for the colonies.
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Compare And Contrast Jamestown And Native American Culture
analytical essay
Although the English were not the first to reach or settle in America, most of it remained untouched by any European until they finally did. In 1607, England established its first permanent colony, Jamestown, in what is now known as Virginia. This endeavor was sponsored by a group of wealthy investors, hoping to make a profit off of all the riches the colonists expected to find in the New World. This soon changed after encountering several issues within themselves and the region, all of which killed off a majority of the original settlers. The population of early Jamestown quickly decreased due to the settlers’ failure to properly prepare for life there, their poor relationship with the local natives and the unfortunate climatic conditions and characteristics of the area itself.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the colonists and investors behind everything had only expected to stay long enough to load their ship with as much gold and riches as possible.
- Explains that the first five years of jamestown's settlement coincided with one of the longest dry spells in the area, making it even more difficult for the inexperienced colonists to grow enough crops to sustain themselves.
- Analyzes how the jamestown colony's poor planning, conflict with native americans, and bad luck led to many deaths. the colonists persevered and survived those strenuous first years.
- Explains that the colonists and investors behind everything had only expected to stay long enough to load their ship with as much gold and riches as possible.
- Explains that the first five years of jamestown's settlement coincided with one of the longest dry spells in the area, making it even more difficult for the inexperienced colonists to grow enough crops to sustain themselves.
- Analyzes how the jamestown colony's poor planning, conflict with native americans, and bad luck led to many deaths. the colonists persevered and survived those strenuous first years.
- Analyzes how the settlers' poor relationship with the natives and the poor climatic conditions of the area led to frequent conflict.
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The Start of US Revolution
analytical essay
The origin of England's dependence on the colonies began during the French and Indian war, in the 1750s-1760s. In this war, the British were quite inexperienced; their European style of fighting did not work against the guerilla-warfare fighting style of the French. The British wore bright red coats, marched in long lines, often lugging cannons around with them, while the French hid behind trees and picked them off one by one. General Braddock relied on his force of ill-disciplined American militiamen, who used behind-the-tree methods of fighting in order to fight the Indians. After many years of fighting, the British finally came out victorious. Although England emerged from this war as one of the biggest empires in the world, it also possessed the biggest debt. They had poured much money and resources into these colonies in order to keep them as their own, and it was time for the colonies to give something back to the British for protecting them from the Indians. They finally realized what a precious gift the colonies were, and how useful they would be. In this war, the British realized that the colonies were their pawns in a global game of chess. At any time, the British felt that they had the right to impose taxes on the colonies, in order to make up for money that was lost in the French and Indian War to defend them. They had the view that because they had done so much to help the colonies, that the colonies had to repay them.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the demand for no taxation without representation was the primary force motivating the american revolutionary movement.
- Explains that england's dependence on the colonies began during the french and indian war, in the 1750s-1760s.
- Explains how the british controlled the colonies by imposing trade regulations on them. they were forced to trade only with them, as dictated by the navigation acts and the mercantile system.
- Explains that the demand for no taxation without representation was the primary force motivating the american revolutionary movement.
- Explains that england's dependence on the colonies began during the french and indian war, in the 1750s-1760s.
- Explains how the british controlled the colonies by imposing trade regulations on them. they were forced to trade only with them, as dictated by the navigation acts and the mercantile system.
- Describes the grenville acts, which were imposed by the colonists to raise tax revenue in the colonies for the crown.
- Explains that after the grenville acts were nullified, "champagne charley" townshend, who in turn persuaded parliament to pass the town-shend acts of 1767, replaced them with a light import duty on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea.
- Explains that the townshend acts failed to produce revenue, and only succeeded in aggravating the colonists.
- Explains that the colonists were not happy about paying a 3-pence tax on tea, even though the english tea was cheaper than the smuggled tea. the continental congress was summoned in 1774 to solve colonial grievances.
- Analyzes how the colonists realized that they were fighting for less taxation and more representation in parliament, and for their basic rights as british citizens.
- Analyzes how the colonists forgot the needs of free negroes who were taxed, but did not have the right to vote. they were over-reacting to the taxes that the british imposed on them.
- Analyzes how the idea of an american revolution started based on the "no taxation without representation" concept, but soon realized that the colonists' basic rights were at stake.
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The Chesapeake Colonies and New England Colonies
explanatory essay
In 1607, King James I. granted a charter to the Virginia Company which allowed them to start a colony in the New World. This colony was named Virginia after the virgin queen, Queen Elizabeth I, and was located along the Chesapeake Bay. The Virginia Company sought to build a permanent settlement, and was successful in establishing Jamestown. Virginia was also home to nearly 14,000 Algonquin speaking Native Americans who were united under the Powhatan Confederacy lead by Chief Powhattan. Other Chesapeake Bay colonies include North Carolina, whose population became dominant in African Americans with a large amount of settlers from Barbados, and Maryland. Maryland was established by the Calvert Family after King Charles I. granted 10 million acres of land to the family. Maryland became the only British colony to ever have a Catholic minority, and the population of Maryland also consisted of indentured servants, slaves, and many farmers. The Chesapeake Bay was a very hot area a...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that europe's leading superpowers, france, spain, portugal, holland, and england, all competed for colonization in unknown territories.
- Explains that the colony was named virginia after the virgin queen, queen elizabeth i, and was located along the chesapeake bay.
- Explains that the economy of the chesapeake and new england was directly affected by their geographical locations and surroundings.
- Explains that europe's leading superpowers, france, spain, portugal, holland, and england, all competed for colonization in unknown territories.
- Explains that the colony was named virginia after the virgin queen, queen elizabeth i, and was located along the chesapeake bay.
- Explains that the economy of the chesapeake and new england was directly affected by their geographical locations and surroundings.
- Explains that the economy of new england was dependent on the communities that were established in plymouth and massachusetts bay.
- Explains that the powhatan confederacy in the chesapeake region was led by chief pohowan, who was eager to form an alliance with the colonists for his personal gain.
- Explains that the chesapeake bay and new england colonies were colonized by the british, but both regions were vastly different from one another.
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The Roanoke Colony
explanatory essay
The Roanoke colony was located on the Roanoke Island, in Dare County. This is where North Carolina is located today. In 1584, explorers Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe were the first Europeans to set view the island. They were sent to that particular region by Sir Walter Raleigh with the assignment of exploring the extensive sounds and estuaries in hunt of an ideal location for settlement. Barlowe wrote bright information of Roanoke Island, and when the explorers returned to England a year afterward with two Natives, Manteo and Wanchese, all of London was abuzz with chat of the New World’s wonders.Queen Elizabeth, impressed with the results of the reconnaissance voyage, knighted Raleigh as a reward. The new ground was named “Virginia” in respect of the Virgin Queen, and the next year, Raleigh sent a gathering of 100 militia, miners and scientists to Roanoke Island. It was a late 16th century attempt for England to establish a permanent settlement. Queen Elizabeth 1 was queen at the time. The attempt was put together and financed by Sir Humphrey Gilbert. Sir Gilbert drowned in his attempt to colonize St.John’s, Newfoundland. His half-brother Sir Walter Raleigh, gained his deceased brothers charter. He would execute the details of the charter through his delegates Ralph Lane and Richard Greenville. Greenville was a distant cousin of Raleigh. Raleigh’s charter specified that he needed to establish a colony in the North America continent, or he would lose his right to colonization. Raleigh and Elizabeth hoped that the colony would provide riches from the New World and a location from which to send privateers on raids against the treasure fleets of Spain. Raleigh never had visited the continent of North America, although he did lead e...
In this essay, the author
- Describes the roanoke colony in dare county, north carolina, where amadas and barlowe were the first europeans to set view the island.
- Describes how raleigh dispatched a journey led by phillip amadas and arthur barlowe to search for the eastern coast of north america. they arrived on roanoke island on july 4 and recognized relations with the local citizens.
- Explains that greenville's convoy departed plymouth on april 9, 1585, with five major ships: the tiger (grenville’s), the roebuck, the red lion, elizabeth, and the dorothy.
- Describes the roanoke colony in dare county, north carolina, where amadas and barlowe were the first europeans to set view the island.
- Describes how raleigh dispatched a journey led by phillip amadas and arthur barlowe to search for the eastern coast of north america. they arrived on roanoke island on july 4 and recognized relations with the local citizens.
- Explains that greenville's convoy departed plymouth on april 9, 1585, with five major ships: the tiger (grenville’s), the roebuck, the red lion, elizabeth, and the dorothy.
- Narrates how grenville recognized relations with the spanish while concurrently engaging in some privateering in opposition to them, and also built a fort.
- Explains that the tiger struck shoal, tarnishing most of the food materials, and in early july reunited with the roebuck and dorothy, both of whom had arrived in outer banks a number of weeks prior.
- Explains that the natives of the community of aquascogoc were responsible for stealing a silver mug and sacked and lit it on fire. richard hakluyt present-day reports from financial backers and sir walter raleigh explain this occurrence.
- Describes how grenville left ralph lane and 107 men to establish the settlement at the north end of roanoke colony, promising to revisit in april 1586 with additional men and new equipment. lane built a minute fort on the island and ordered the journey of the nearby areas.
- Narrates how grenville's assistance fleet arrived at roanoke after sir francis drake paused on his way to his quarters from a successful raid in the caribbean.
- Explains that white sailed for england in late 1587. the spanish armada led to every able english vessel being commandeered to clash, leaving white with no seaworthy boats accessible to return to roanoke.
- Explains that white's attempt to come back to roanoke was foiled by human nature and circumstance. the two boats were minute, and their captains were greedy.
- Describes how white was unable to accumulate another respell effort for three more years because of the continuing war with spain. he finally gained passage on a privateering journey that decided to stop at roanoke on the way back from the caribbean.
- Explains that the word "croatoan" was imprinted into a post of the barrier around the community and "ro." all the houses and defenses had been taken apart, which meant their disappearance had not been rushed.
- Explains that white taught them to shape a maltese cross if something happened to them, indicating their departure had been forced.
- Explains that the colonists left roanoke island and started inhabiting the chesapeake bay. they built rafts or a boat using resources tattered apart from their homes.
- Analyzes how white's report was strengthened by observations following the settlement of jamestown. captain john smith accuses an indian informer in a true relation.
- Explains how 18th-century historian john lawson laid the base for a hereditary trail with his memo on hatteras indians who told us that several of their ancestors were white people.
- Explains that the lumbee native indians claim decadency from the croatans and the english settlement. suvenir seekers have been tunneling on roanoke island since 1653.
- Explains that in 1895, philadelphia reporter talcott williams, also an amateur archaeologist, did a number of excavations in the region now enclosed by the national park borders.
- Explains that professional archaeologists have done more than a few excavations since the delayed 1940s. they established artifacts undoubtedly left by the settler including leftovers from hariot's science laboratory.
- Explains that the affiliates of the first colony foundation hope to find out more about hariot's laboratory and the town. evans, who was then a scholar operation at the fort raleigh national historic site, found the bits and pieces in roanoke sound.
- Explains that in 2000, national park service archaeologists exposedrectangular-shaped objects hidden underneath several feet of sand.
- Explains watts' view that the 1585-1587 settlement is underwater, but there's disagreement among experts about whereabouts of the town might have been.
- Opines that nol-hume would like to see an excavation done in an area of sand dunes near the beach on the northern end.
- Analyzes how virginia archaeologist nick luccketti, who has been employed at fort raleigh, says he has a motive to consider that the town hasn't been lost to corrosion.
- Explains that the english attempt to plant settlements on roanoke island was a landmark in u.s. history.
- Explains that evans thinks the vagueness of the lost colony is important because it lures people into the story of roanoke island.
- Explains that experts from the first colony foundation and the british museum in london have taken a new look at white's 425-year-old map of virginia and north carolina.
- Explains that a patch on white's 425-year-old "virginea pars" map may point to where the colony went to.
- Explains that two patches are attached to the map. one patch appears to correct a mistake, but the other — in modern-day bertie county in northeastern north carolina, it appears as an fortress.
- Explains that the american and british scholars believe the fortress sign could point to where the colonists went. they talked about their findings at a scholarly meeting at the university of north carolina at chapel hill.
- States that first colony foundation researchers believe that it could mark, literally and symbolically, 'the way to jamestown.'
- Explains that the fort symbol proffers the primary new clue in centuries about what happened to the 95 or so settlers.
- Explains that the patches attached to white's agonizingly precise map were made with ink and paper contemporaneous with the rest of the diagram.
- Explains that the map was significant to sir walter raleigh's mission to draw investors in his second colony, and to his persuasion queen elizabeth i to let him keep his charter to set up a settlement in the new world.
- Explains that the land where archaeologists would need to tunnel eventually is privately owned, and some of it could be under a golf course and residential community.
- Opines that archaeologists must first re-examine ceramic objects, including some recovered from a region in bertie county called salmon creek.
- Explains that the lost colony and jamestown droughts are logical explanations for a town's disappearance. many towns or tribes in south america are disappearing.
- Explains that many believe that natural disasters could be responsible for roanoke, but why would the croatoans write their tribal name on the land of the colonist?
- Explains that the population of roanoke island was killed by a disease. the english brought over some illnesses, but no bodies were found and the houses had disappeared.
- Explains that people have trouble figuring out what happened because people assume the most illogical theories. they blame alien abductions for the people of roanoke disappearance.
- Explains that people need data to propose a solid theory with modern day science it also enhances many theories.
- Narrates how the nine jesuit missionaries founded a settlement in 1570 on chesapeake bay, close the site where jamestown was founded thirty-seven years later. they faced food shortages and demanded provisions from the powhatan indians.
- Explains that fort caroline, sable island, charlesfort, pensacola, san miguel de gualdape, and charlesbourg-royal were short-lived settlements in the 1500s.
- Describes how france unsuccessfully set up colonies in the united states in south carolina, florida, and maine before jamestown. sainte-croix island in 1604 quickly moved on to a fort at port royal in nova scotia.
- Explains that the popham colony in maine was established at the same period as jamestown but only continued for one year. saint augustine in florida had about 600 colonists from spain establish the settlement in september 1565.
- Cites the work "lost colony and jamestown droughts" and "ancientworlds."
- Explains that early croatian contacts with america and the mystery of the croatans is available at http://www.studiacroatica.org/jcs/01/0103.
- Analyzes how miller, lee, and gary carl grassl, "the search for the first english settlement in america: america's first," published in 2006.
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Primary Differences between Colonial America and England
argumentative essay
One facet of this unique system involved the numerous economic differences between England and the colonies. The English government subscribed to the economic theory of mercantilism, which demanded that the individual subordinate his economic activity to the interests of the state (Text, 49). In order to promote mercantilism in all her colonies, Great Britain passed the Navigation Acts in 1651, which controlled the output of British holdings by subsidizing. Under the Navigation Acts, each holding was assigned a product, and the Crown dictated the quantity to be produced. The West Indies, for example, were assigned sugar production and any other colony exporting sugar would face stiff penalties (Text, 50). This was done in order to ensure the economic prosperity of King Charles II, but it also served to restrict economic freedom. The geographical layout of the American colonies made mercantilism impractical there. The cit...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that there were a myriad of differences between great britain and her american colonies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
- Explains that the english government subscribed to the economic theory of mercantilism, which required the individual to subordinate his economic activity to state interests.
- Analyzes how pragmatism and diversity were the overlying themes of colonial culture.
- Explains that there were a myriad of differences between great britain and her american colonies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
- Explains that the english government subscribed to the economic theory of mercantilism, which required the individual to subordinate his economic activity to state interests.
- Analyzes how pragmatism and diversity were the overlying themes of colonial culture.
- Explains that the colonial government distributed power between the king and the two houses of parliament. the king appointed royal governors to represent him, but their influence was diluted by primitive methods of communication.
- Compares the american colonies and great britain in pragmatism and diversity, which encouraged colonists to create a completely new culture.
- Explains schweikart, larry, and michael allen, a patriot's history of the united states: from columbus' great discovery to the war on terror.
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Jamestown and Plymouth
comparative essay
The English had two main colonies in the new world, Jamestown and Plymouth. The first colony was Jamestown, established in Virginia in 1607. Jamestown was settled by Captain John Smith, and was named after King James I. Tobacco was the main export of Jamestown, and became the basis of the Jamestown economy, sending more than 50,000 lbs of the plan back to Europe by 1618 (textbook 46). Jamestown had a very rocky start, many colonists dying in the first few years of the settlement, and the settlers had many problems with natives. Shortly after the arrival of English colonists the Natives attacked them, and were finally forced back by a canon from the English. A very uneasy truce was finally settled between the natives, called the Powhatans, and the English (textbook 44-5). Economic growth and expanding their territories were the main priorities of the English in the Jamestown colonies.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the english had two main colonies in the new world, jamestown and plymouth.
- Explains that plymouth was settled in massachusetts in 1620 by colonists who came over from england to escape religious persecution. the salem witch trials are known for their hypocrisy and unfair rulings.
- Compares the jamestown colony to the plymouth colony, which was settled for religious freedom. the self-interested colonists wanted land and money, while the puritans were greedy but did not wish to work.
- Explains that the english had two main colonies in the new world, jamestown and plymouth.
- Explains that plymouth was settled in massachusetts in 1620 by colonists who came over from england to escape religious persecution. the salem witch trials are known for their hypocrisy and unfair rulings.
- Compares the jamestown colony to the plymouth colony, which was settled for religious freedom. the self-interested colonists wanted land and money, while the puritans were greedy but did not wish to work.
- Explains that both the english colonies in new england in the south and southeast resulted in total dominance over the area. both economic power and growth as well as religion played major roles in this time period, helping to create the powerful nation that we now call the united states
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Economic And Religious Concerns Contributing To The Settling Of British North America
analytical essay
Economic concerns of the British caused the colonization of British North America. Such economic concerns included the opportunity to acquire gold, silver, a North American waterway that would lead directly to China and the Indies, and the prospect of countering Spain's dominance in North America (Boorstin et al. 34). In addition to these economic reasons for colonization, the English were also seeking to obtain the essential "raw materials" in America that they had been previously buying from other European countries for exorbitant amounts of money and gold (Boorstin et al. 34). Great Britain also sought to solve other economic problems through American colonization. For example, England needed to replenish some of its diminishing materials and assets, generate another "market" to export its cargo and merchandise, maintain its powerful navy and "merchant marine" through business with new American colonies, and to provide a new place for the unemployed to settle rather than escalating populace/crime and the economic burden in its own cities (Boorstin et al. 34).
In this essay, the author
- Argues that economic and religious concerns contributed to the settling of british north america during the colonial period.
- Explains that economic concerns of the british caused the colonization of british north america, including the opportunity to acquire gold, silver, a north american waterway that would lead directly to china and the indies.
- Explains that religious concerns contributed to the settling of british north america, but economic concerns outweighed the notable religious concern. puritan separatists were also colonized in new england.
- Argues that economic and religious concerns contributed to the settling of british north america during the colonial period.
- Explains that economic concerns of the british caused the colonization of british north america, including the opportunity to acquire gold, silver, a north american waterway that would lead directly to china and the indies.
- Explains that religious concerns contributed to the settling of british north america, but economic concerns outweighed the notable religious concern. puritan separatists were also colonized in new england.
- Explains that the puritans, as well as some later groups, fled to the american colonies to escape religious persecution or restrictions, but the colonists were granted a charter from king james for their settlement.
- Explains that economic concerns dominated colonial life during and up until the very end of the british era in north america.
- Analyzes how great britain continued its policy of mercantilism with the staple act of 1663, revenue act 1673, and townshend acts of 1767.
- Argues that economic concerns dictated life in british north american colonies during and up to the very end of the british colonial era in north america.
- Cites borstin, daniel j., and brooks m. kelley. a history of the united states.
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What Was The Most Important To The British Empire
explanatory essay
The British Empire started in the mid fifteen hundreds, with Britain. This lone country started importing and exporting goods to other places which would allow trade for the people. Although trade was good and there was a great abundance of food and livestock, Britain wanted to trade more with countries that were further away. There first destination was with East Asia. One of the greatest helps for trade and finding new land was from the help of Francis Drake. Even though “Drake managed a circumnavigation of the globe,” he found land on North America which was named Roanoke Island. The goal was to scout the territory for other resources that would be helpful, and to find gold if they were able to. The people only stayed for a short time and
In this essay, the author
- Explains how the british empire started in the mid-15th century, with britain importing and exporting goods to other places.
- Explains that the pilgrims who traveled on the mayflower became interested in virginia and new england, and that britain became one of the best international rivalries in the eighteenth century.
- Explains how the british empire started in the mid-15th century, with britain importing and exporting goods to other places.
- Explains that the pilgrims who traveled on the mayflower became interested in virginia and new england, and that britain became one of the best international rivalries in the eighteenth century.
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