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I expect that the colonial period would be the richest source of fascination for me as I would like to know what sorts of things the colonists were thinking when they decided to separate from the [[England| most powerful nation on Earth]]. I know that [[Thomas Jefferson| Jefferson's]] ''Declaration of Independence'' was thoroughly torn down and gutted of many of the points he was trying to proffer to make the declaration seem like the ''only'' reasonable thing that could be done, by a reasonable people when faced with a tyrannical rule of a despotic King. Certainly we know that [[King George III| King George's]] treaties with the native peoples hamstrung the colonies' ability from expanding into rich, fertile lands, but whether this was ''enough'' of a factor to lead the colonies to open revolt is another matter. <br>

I expect that the colonial period would be the richest source of fascination for me as I would like to know what sorts of things the colonists were thinking when they decided to separate from the [[England| most powerful nation on Earth]]. I know that [[Thomas Jefferson| Jefferson's]] ''Declaration of Independence'' was thoroughly torn down and gutted of many of the points he was trying to proffer to make the declaration seem like the ''only'' reasonable thing that could be done, by a reasonable people when faced with a tyrannical rule of a despotic King. Certainly we know that [[King George III| King George's]] treaties with the native peoples hamstrung the colonies' ability from expanding into rich, fertile lands, but whether this was ''enough'' of a factor to lead the colonies to open revolt is another matter. <br>

'''2.  When do you think Native Americans came here, and was it right for Europeans to settle here afterward?'''

'''2.  When do you think Native Americans came here, and was it right for Europeans to settle here afterward?'''

Whether it was "right" or not doesn't seem to enter into it: it happened. Should it have happened the way that it did? Probably not, but then this was the frontier...the only "law" (as such) came at the end of a musket.  

Whether it was "right" or not doesn't seem to enter into it: it happened. Should it have happened the way that it did? Probably not, but then this was the frontier...the only "law" (as such) came at the end of a musket.  

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'''3.  [[Christopher Columbus]]: overrated, or not given enough credit?  Explain.'''

'''3.  [[Christopher Columbus]]: overrated, or not given enough credit?  Explain.'''

Given what he knew of the Earth (certainly he knew it to be spherical) he did well. No-one (in Europe) knew that half of the Earth's land lay over the horizon, (way way over!), and Columbus' genius was to see that '''not''' getting to China and India was a boon not a debit!

Given what he knew of the Earth (certainly he knew it to be spherical) he did well. No-one (in Europe) knew that half of the Earth's land lay over the horizon, (way way over!), and Columbus' genius was to see that '''not''' getting to China and India was a boon not a debit!

<br>I'd say he is vastly '''underrated'''.  

<br>I'd say he is vastly '''underrated'''.  

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This is grossly false. The Puritans just thought the ''wrong sort'' of religion was in power, they were keen to see their own brand of Christianity brought to the fore to show how a righteous leadership would rule under God's watchful Eye. Unfortunately they were all too human and the politics of the entire endeavor proved too much for their honest but limited worldview.

This is grossly false. The Puritans just thought the ''wrong sort'' of religion was in power, they were keen to see their own brand of Christianity brought to the fore to show how a righteous leadership would rule under God's watchful Eye. Unfortunately they were all too human and the politics of the entire endeavor proved too much for their honest but limited worldview.

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Pennsylvania had had a charter given William Penn by the King himself, Penn opened the colony to all comers and greatly encouraged emigration ''to'' it. Philadelphia, situated as it is on Delaware River, was the perfect place to stage a "base camp" for immigrants to mull over just where to put down roots in "Penn's woods". Outfitting and supplying these intrepid souls fell on the less hardy but industrious people of the city of Philadelphia, which grew as the colony swelled with English, Welsh, and (surprisingly?) Germans.

Pennsylvania had had a charter given William Penn by the King himself, Penn opened the colony to all comers and greatly encouraged emigration ''to'' it. Philadelphia, situated as it is on Delaware River, was the perfect place to stage a "base camp" for immigrants to mull over just where to put down roots in "Penn's woods". Outfitting and supplying these intrepid souls fell on the less hardy but industrious people of the city of Philadelphia, which grew as the colony swelled with English, Welsh, and (surprisingly?) Germans.

   

   

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I like thinking about '''mercantilism''' and how it affected the colonies; the system was used to keep the colonies subjected to the mother-country since it deprived the colonies of ''species'', (gold, silver) without which they colonists were forced to trade via bartering with each other or trading paper currency (scrip), saving what little gold they could for items they could only get from England, which also controlled how much items costs and what tax would be paid. This was a huge factor in the colonies realizing that England had more to lose than they should they revolt.

I like thinking about '''mercantilism''' and how it affected the colonies; the system was used to keep the colonies subjected to the mother-country since it deprived the colonies of ''species'', (gold, silver) without which they colonists were forced to trade via bartering with each other or trading paper currency (scrip), saving what little gold they could for items they could only get from England, which also controlled how much items costs and what tax would be paid. This was a huge factor in the colonies realizing that England had more to lose than they should they revolt.

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Mostly by furnishing raw materials cheaply. Wood, cotton, tobacco were produced in America, sold to finishers in England and then sold all around the world. It wasn't quite "free money" but it came darn close.

Mostly by furnishing raw materials cheaply. Wood, cotton, tobacco were produced in America, sold to finishers in England and then sold all around the world. It wasn't quite "free money" but it came darn close.

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In the areas where Spain '''did''' settle the population is mainly Spanish speaking. Spain didn't settle much of the North American continent above the 30th parallel.  

In the areas where Spain '''did''' settle the population is mainly Spanish speaking. Spain didn't settle much of the North American continent above the 30th parallel.  

    

    

== Honors Questions (answer any 3) ==

== Honors Questions (answer any 3) ==

By not allowing children to be spoonfed information to be belched back via rote memory but instill in us the love of learning ''for its own sake,'' only then can we be assured that the children so taught will be out and about educating themselves, with the proper nurturing and mentoring those adults around them can provide.  

By not allowing children to be spoonfed information to be belched back via rote memory but instill in us the love of learning ''for its own sake,'' only then can we be assured that the children so taught will be out and about educating themselves, with the proper nurturing and mentoring those adults around them can provide.  

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In many ways the establishment of a colony was the least expensive way to deal with those unhappy with the ''status quo''. "The Puritans are unhappy with the way we've been treating them? Tell them 'There's always New England!' that they can go to!"

In many ways the establishment of a colony was the least expensive way to deal with those unhappy with the ''status quo''. "The Puritans are unhappy with the way we've been treating them? Tell them 'There's always New England!' that they can go to!"

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