¶ … Colonial Merchants and the American Revolution: 1763 to1776 by Arthur M. Schlesinger. (New York: Facsimile Library, Inc., 1939), 647, (381.0973). This book covers a part of history that is often forgotten - the economic history of the U.S. As it headed into the Revolutionary War. While most people know part of the reason Americans wanted to break from England was outrageous tariffs on imports and exports, the merchants who dealt in these commodities are often forgotten or overlooked. In addition, there were trade sanctions that stated American goods could only be shipped out of England, and this reduced the effectiveness of commerce. This book delves into the reasons the Colonials were angry about the British tariffs and duties, and what they did to overcome fiscal obstacles. Commerce was king in the colonies before the Revolution, and the merchants were not above smuggling to get around the strict British system. The book shows our ancestors to be ingenious traders who hoped to succeed fiscally...
The author illustrates that Britain did attempt to make concessions to the Colonists, such as repealing the Stamp Act, which worked for a while, but ultimately, the economic policy of Britain and the Colonies did not mesh, and dissatisfaction and war had to be the ultimate result. He also shows that all the merchants from city to city were not in agreement, but they were nearly all dissatisfied with the regulations and tight controls of England, Parliament, and the Board of Trade.
Economy of Colonial America Brief chronology of the initial economic developments of the colonies Jamestown, Virginia colony was first to show signs of economic growth Massachusetts Bay colonists buy corn from Indians Literature generalizations and postulations on economy of colonies Puritanism may have helped shape the capitalistic society to evolve The strength of the British Navy altered colonial approach to economic growth Colonial farmers' efforts were more towards self-sufficiency than wealth Rate of Economic Growth in colonies Colonial economy
Colonial Women Different Experiences in Colonial America One of the central debates in the lives of early colonial women relates to their quality of life. Some have proposed that there was something of a golden age for women in the Colonial America while on the other end of the spectrum many believe that this notion is completely untrue (Norton, 1984). This seems odd to some as women born into slavery were owned
The result, however, seems less scholarly, less cold and professionally aloof than similar works by other more science-minded authors. Earle, however, operates with the intent to construct a true-to-life catalogue of the things that went into making up the lives of the Colonists. Earle's research does lead the reader to trust her sources and her findings, but the writing style can still distract from the overall impact - by
Colonial America Annotated bibliography Crimean, Lawrence. (1970). American education: The colonial experience, 1607-1783. New York: HarperCollins. Education has been a profoundly democratizing influence in American history but it has also been used to reinforce principles of elitism, according to Crimean's analysis. On one hand, education was seen a cornerstone of America's status as a New Israel and a way of reinforcing spiritual values amongst all mankind; yet it was also used as a means
..That sight was most appaling [sic], yet, I was obliged to endure it without complaining." However, as she became acculturated to American Indian culture, Jemison was able to understand and tolerate more the traditions of what she and her race of white Americans considered as savages. As an adopted daughter of the Indians, Jemison was able to provide an objective and unbiased observation of the ways and traditions of the race
Epidemics and Smallpox in Colonial America In 1992, the Smithsonian Museum held an exhibit on the process of exchanges between the Old World and the New World that resulted from the explorations of Christopher Columbus. The exhibit, entitled Seeds of Change, focused on five catalysts or "seeds" which had the most far-reaching consequences for both Europe and the new colonies in the Americas. These catalysts were the horse, sugar, the potato, corn
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