Your part one was spot on and I completely agree with you. The two colonies have much in common, but also have some important differences. They were both backed by companies looking to make a profit, but Jamestown was all young men while Plymouth was more families. Plus, there is the issue of religion which played a huge role in Plymouth but none at all in Jamestown. I was also interested by what you said about owning property and company property, I didn’t think about that. I also agree with your parts 3 through 5. I said very similar things in my reflections. In your part six you pinpointed the thing that jumped out to me the most too. Namely, religious freedom. It seems to be the most prominent thing throughout all of these colonies.
As described in Document 1, the woman says that she has learned to knit and make stockings for the servants. She feels kind of like a slave, because she has to stay at home with hardly any freedoms. Since the husband was the provider at this time, there typically was not a lot of revenue and funds for purchase of things like a cap or gown just like this woman says. At this time, women even like Martha Washington were not highly influential or played a significant role and she was even the President 's
During the 1700’s-1800’s while Philadelphia served as the nation’s temporary capital, the U.S. Congress met problems and threats to the nation that tested the endurance of the Constitution and the republic it framed. Domestic issues of finance, taxation, sectionalism, Indian affairs, and slavery divided the delegates into bitter political camps and international relations fomented disagreements as well. Congress during this decade forged a government that remained intact, despite expectations to the contrary from the prevailing monarchies overseas. To handle the heavy load of business, Congress created the first standing committees—commerce, banking, taxes, and the national debt. Certain southern delegates threatened that their states would
In December of 1777, American General George Washington and his men took shelter at Valley Forge for the winter. It was 18 miles northwest of the British camp in Philadelphia, and Washington thought it was a perfect spot. But that was not the case for the soldiers. The soldiers had it rough, and many did not want to enlist for the army after. Today, many people wonder if they would stay with George Washington, or not enlist and go home back to their families.
Jamestown and Plymouth can be similar and different depending on the ways they’re looked at. Both establishments were built on hard work and resourceful people; however, there are some variations between the two. Although both settlements had similar impacts on present day America, there were still differences between the setbacks they had, along with the reasoning for establishing these settlements. One of the differences between these two settlements were early setbacks. The people of Jamestown were a group of inexperienced workers who were unwilling to cooperate which led to bickering and disagreements, this led to many problems.
Jamestown was prosperous on tobacco plantations and they had a huge dependence on slavery. Whereas Plymouth was affluent on fishing, trading, and shipbuilding. These differences made both regions successful in their
The similarities of Plymouth and Jamestown were; both founded on the Atlantic Coast. Yes Jamestown and Plymouth aren't far from each other. They are both permanent English colonies, then they both got out of England to start a new life. Jamestown was more into finding riches, and money.
The Muslims in the East had more success in building a more efficient society because they placed emphasis on expansion to promote economic stability. In 1453, Constantinople fell into the hands of the Ottoman Empire (Doc 4), thus allowing the Ottoman Empire to control the Bosporus Strait. The Bosporus Strait connects the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, permitting the Ottomans to tax merchants going through the strait as a shortcut to Africa and Europe (OI). The advantageous geographic location of Constantinople enabled Constantinople to not only become the cultural center for Islamic beliefs but also allowed Constantinople to flourish and gain much wealth, positively impacting the Ottoman Empire’s economy. In addition to promoting trade,
In the New England towns along the coast, the colonists made their living fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding. " They were able to fish, hunt, and farm which makes for a much better diets and in fishing case a good source of profit. Which helped keep the colonist going. Conclusion: The Jamestown and New England colonist have many differences in the way the were Founded and in the way they worked.
The History of Virginia and the Plymouth Plantation were both stories that had some similarities, but also had differences that made these stories relate to each other and also show how they had different goals to accomplish while exploring the New World. Captain John Smith and William Bradford were both settlers that wanted to achieve their goals during their journey to the New World. These two Captains had different ways of treating their fellow crew that helped them along the exploration, which is the main differences that they had. William Bradford was a captain that was looking to achieve Religious freedom in the New World, and Captain John Smith was more of a person that wanted to gain wealth and profit.
The colonies of Massachusetts and Virginia were a start of the new world for England. These were founded by similar people but, with their strikingly differences, grew into separate political, economic and social structures. Both settlements arose from over-crowdedness in England: people wanted a better life. Virginia was settled by men who were single and looking for opportunities and wealth. They were part of the Anglican religion.
The Battle of Gettysburg was July 1 - July 3, 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Battle of Gettysburg was a game changer in the Civil War for 3 reasons: the geography, morale, and losses. The first reason Gettysburg was a turning point-or game changer- was because the Confederates lost a lot of men. The Confederates lost about 34% of their men (Document B.)
Both the Chesapeake colonies and the New England colonies were vital to Britain’s atlantic trade. They both had large populations and booming economies. However, they both eventually established their own cultures that were different from each other. The colonies’ differing beliefs, environments, and labor lead to the contrasting cultures. The New England Colonies were a Puritanical society, who preached against excess.
In the harsh, dreaded winter at Valley Forge, your enlistment has finally retired. But now there is a decision to be made. Will I stay and be loyal to the Continental Army. Or will I abandon and never look back at the Continental Army.
There were many differences between the two colonies when it came down to their political systems. First, both colonies were greatly influenced by Governors. This influence can be seen by Sir William Berkeley when he describes that the, “Governors…laid the Foundation of our wealth and industry on the vices of men”. This statement shows that the governors that were in the Jamestown colony had a profound influence during the beginning of their colony. Another thing to note about the Jamestown colony was in Frethorne’s letter when he stated that, “we took two alive and made slaves of them… it was by policy”.
Jamestown and Plymouth were the first two successful English on the north side. In this essay will be talking about Jamestown and Plymouth, the ones that made history. That’s why we are talking about them right now or any day. Jamestown was established in 1607 and Plymouth in 1620. These two colonies were different, yet had a number striking similarities in government's, reasons for settlements, and differing economic activities.