History of Colonial America - E-book - ePub

Colonial America was the result of the efforts of Europeanswho came to America to maximize the opportunity for theirown nation in terms of wealth and to mark their presence allover the world. Spanish started invading in America and werefirst one to discover this world that was around them wereSpanish. The thirteen colonies that framed into fifty states werehaving influence of the various neighbouring nationalities.
JohnCabot explored North America in 1497. Queen Elizabeth ofEngland took the initiative to explore more about the place. The country has many unfold secrets as well as manymilestones that were created and well-mentioned in history. Being rich in essential chemicals to make a soil fertile, the landof America attracted nations to perform farming. Tobaccofarming is the one, that has worked as a great building brickfor the colonial set-up.
The profit made by farming Tobaccowas enjoyed by the Britishers. The country shaped into awell-defined diverse colony having influence of many nations. The religious beliefs and the occupation that gave rise toAfrican slavery framed the ideology of the Europeans who werenow partially American. For creating wealth, British colony hadexplored the world and America was their first target. Thecountry had many incidents, wars, take over by neighboursand variety of challenges.
Every colony had its own founderand then the ruler. The major characteristics in the personalityof the colonies were influenced by their own ruler, consideringthe religious belief and the way to trade. It all started with the year 1585. In 1585, Roanoke wasfounded but disappeared mysteriously. This has been the mostmysterious extinction of the colony and the historians are stillhaving many unanswered question.
It was the first residentialset-up in America which vanished due to unknown reasons. Later, the curiosity to unfold the chapters of the land wascreated. The people in neighbouring nations had many thoughtsand the work was initiated to Queen Elizabeth. In 1607, camethe Jamestown and was the permanent settlement or the rootsof the new nation. It was then, when the country was gettinga proper colonial set-up.
In 1620, Pilgrims found PlymouthColony. The new start of the colonial set-up was initiated withthe Pilgrims. In 1629, New Hampshire Colony and Carolina wasfounded and in 1630, The Puritans found Boston and tenother settlements and it was better known as MassachusettsBay Colony. History says it was the best successful colony ofthe new world. The country had a vast history of being A Colonial set-up andthen converting into a free land.
The independence gainedbonded the colonies by converting them into states. Theeconomy of the country is the ideal for all over the world. Thenumber one economy had the influence of people all over theglobe and got the history of its own. The country faced manyissues to eradicate mal-practices which included death of peopleon the name of religion which were technically a murder. Thegovernment got its framework after the independence, thecolonist was being harsh on the native with the only motive toget back to their own country with as much quantity of moneyas was possible.