HIST 2055 Chapter : Essay Questions
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Be able to explain the history of the massachusetts bay colony from its first settlement through its transformation by the end of its first century of existence. [be sure to discuss the goals of the colony"s founders, the characteristics of the early colony, and how and why the colony later changed. ] Coming to america-set up perfect religious society-city on a hill. Characteristis: what happened when they got here, what was the situation on the ground, government, laws, whos in power, government of puritan colnonies, laws passed/wehre they came from. Why colonist become so stable: when second generation became of age, communal towns broke down, england revoke colony, why it look more like virgina colony. Be able to discuss the development of slavery in the virginia colony from the introduction of enslaved africans in 1619 through the colony"s decision several decades later to became a society based on slavery. First slaves in 1619: intoduction to decidsoin by colony to institionalize.
