Posted: February 24th, 2016

In light of the European rivalries during the colonial period, and considering the various areas explored, settled, or claimed by the various European nations, what issues existed for conflict among them?

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In light of the European rivalries during the colonial period, and considering the various areas explored, settled, or claimed by the various European nations, what issues existed for conflict among them?

2.
Note the location of the principal Spanish cities during colonial times. Which appear to have been established for trading purposes? Which for military (strategic or defensive) purposes? Which were both military and economic?

3.
Given the trading patterns of Europe in Africa, explain what products were actually traded and in what specific ways during colonial times.

4.
Compare and contrast Virginia and Plymouth colonies their origins, their goals, and their early social, political, and economic development.

5.
Explain the way in which England applied the principles of mercantilism to its Caribbean and North American colonies.

6.
What were the middle grounds during colonial times? What two populations tried to occupy them? How was this accomplished and what was the ultimate result of the effort?

7.
Compare and contrast the economy of the northern colonies with that of the southern colonies. What made the two regions develop as they did? How did these economic systems reflect social systems emerging at the same time?

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Who were these Americans during colonial times? Describe the diverse populations that settled the British colonies in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and assess the growth of the population during this period.

9.
By violating the Navigation Acts and developing their own trading patterns, were the North American colonies creating their own mercantile system? Discuss this question and the implications it might have for future relations with England.

10.
Explain the role that colonial assemblies played in the American protests of British policies after 1763. Why did the assemblies take such a leading role, and what effect did the British attitude (and action) toward these legislatures have on the American decision to revolt?