HIST 2055 : History 2055 Notes Exam 2
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- 1751 he published an essay in which he noted the population of n. america was doubling every generation showing how inviting america was. He said pretty soon british americans would outnumber the population of. Britain and he was looking forward to that day. - part of a sense of patriotism american"s felt especially at end of the war. - at the end of the french and indian war in 1753, no one is really living west of the appalachian mountains. America is hugging the coast and reliant on atlantic trade with england and the west indies. They want to move west because they want land to make money. - british parliament of 1753 says no settlement west of line because they don"t want to have to sponsor more military posts and fight against the indians so its determined they have to develop where they are already settled.
