In the 1600s, various laws were passed that affected specific groups, such as the Navigation Acts in England that restricted trade to benefit British merchants, the Code Noir in France that regulated the lives of slaves and free people of color in colonies, and the Witchcraft Acts in England that targeted individuals, mostly women, accused of witchcraft with severe penalties.
Slavery was legally established in the British North American colonies of Virginia and Maryland by the early 1700s. These colonies relied heavily on enslaved labor for their agricultural economies, particularly in tobacco cultivation.
In 1775, the population of the American colonies was around 2.5 million people, and approximately 500,000 were African slaves.
Slavery developed in the colonies due to the demand for labor in industries like agriculture and mining. It deeply affected colonial life by creating a system of exploitation and abuse that perpetuated social hierarchies and racial inequality, shaping the economy, culture, and politics of the colonies.
Indentured servants were individuals who signed a contract to work for a set period in exchange for passage to the American colonies, food, and shelter. They were not considered free individuals and had limited rights. Indentured servitude was common in the early American colonies as a way to address labor shortages.
Th great awakening affected the colonies in a few ways. The main thing that colonies were affected was Christianity.
In the American colonies growing cotton depended on slave labor
king Georges war affected the colonies by not giving them any room
Brasil and Mexico but all the Latin American countries were affected by European exploration.
The geography affected the economy, occupations, and activities of the thirteen American colonies. The New England colonies were on rocky soil but had tons of forest area and was coastal so lumber and maritime occupations were at the forefront of their economy. The Middle Colonies included New York and Pennsylvania. Their economies were marked by lumber and manufacturing mills. The southern coloniesâ?? economy centered around tobacco and the plantation.
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Th great awakening affected the colonies in a few ways. The main thing that colonies were affected was Christianity.
Canada was affected by it because the Loyalists from the 13 colonies that left the 13 colonies went to places that are now called ontario,quebec, and nova scotia.
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Farming cotton, tobacco, etc. Also, trade and later, industry.
To provide unity and leadership for anti-British activities in the American colonies. The committees provided a means of intercolonial communication and cooperation.