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Which group of colonist came the colonies from England under contract to work a certain number of years?
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Indentured servants.
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Why was the Bill of Rights wrote?
It was written because the colonist wanted certain rights from England and the bill of rights stated 10 of them.
How was farming in new England and the southern colonies the same?
I'd say that independent small farmers outnumbered the large plantation owners in both colonies. Hope I could help, even if this is a bit late...
Did religious freedom exist in the British north American colonies prior to 1700?
Prior to 1700, the colonies established in the New World had a certain degree of religious freedom. The New England colonies were mainly Puritans, while a Southern colony like Maryland was founded as a haven for Catholics. In a Middle colony like Pennsylvania, people were predominantly Quakers.
Why did the colonist revolt from England and formed a new nation?
They wanted independent rule for America, so that it's own rules abd laws could be decided by the populace, not by a foreign power. There was also resentment at how much money the English lvied in certain taxes. But it was primarily about independence and autonomy
The Anglican church was established in certain colonies which meant what?
It was supported by taxes
What group of colonists came to the colonies from England under contract to work a certain number of years?
Indentured servants
Why did the navigation acts anger the colonist?
The Navigation Acts, directed the flow of goods between England and the colonies. Colonial merchants who had goods to send to England could not use foreign ships- even if those ships offered cheaper rates. The Navigation Acts also prevented the colonies from sending certain products, such as sugar or tobacco, outside England's empire.
Why was the Bill of Rights wrote?
It was written because the colonist wanted certain rights from England and the bill of rights stated 10 of them.
How did the geographic features influence life in the colonies?
As time passed the colonist's elected assemblies grew strong and also by the mid 1700s, the colonies had become used to governing themselves trough their elected legislatures.
How was farming in new England and the southern colonies the same?
I'd say that independent small farmers outnumbered the large plantation owners in both colonies. Hope I could help, even if this is a bit late...
In which colonies were people most forced to conform to a certain religion?
The colony that was the most strict about asking people to conform to a certain religion was Massachusetts. Some people were even hung for refusing to conform.
What does a future contract do?
It requires you to do a certain thing, for a certain price, on a certain date.
A future contract does what?
It requires you to do a certain thing, for a certain price, on a certain date.
Why was the Midddle colonies founded?
The middle colonies were formed to provide religious freedoms from the Church of England, or for certain groups, such as Maryland for Roman Catholics. Deleware was formed when three counties of Pennsylvania rebeled and demanded to be recognized as their own governing body.
Southern colonies first developed what that was traded to the mother country?
Prior to the American Revolution, the colonies were constantly trading with the mother country of England. In the south, the trade was centered on cash crops like tobacco. The south also produced certain dyes and rice.
Is a waiver a type of contract?
It can be in certain circumstances.
Why The people at the bottom of the hierarchy were the indentured servents?
Indentured servants were at the bottom of the hierarchy because they were bound by contract to work for a certain number of years in exchange for passage to the colonies or other benefits. They had limited rights and could be mistreated by their masters with little recourse. Their status was often temporary and tied to their contract terms.
