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The Early Chesapeake Region
The Chesapeake Region is a region in the north eastern united states that included virginia and maryland. Was dominated by native americans and full of new crops never before seen by the european settlers. Some of these included, corn, pumpkins, tobacco, beans. Corn and tobacco however became the most influencial. Corn because it could be easily grown in large quantities and also used for many things such as making sugar. Tobacco was an extremely large export, and it later resulted in a boom for slave labor. The land here was at times difficult to live on. For example Jamestown was constantly struggling to prosper. The new european settlers expanded quickly much to the native's dislike. Many conflicts resulted. However the natives also proved to be extremely helpful to those they allied with. They were able to teach new ways of cultivating plants and how to hunt animals native to the region.



Anne Hutchinson and the Puritans
Anne Hutchinson believed that the leaders of the colonies were not suited to be in those positions because they did not share the same religious views and she viewed them as unfit and repressive. She soon gained a large following of not only women but young men and merchants as well. She fought and preached for a greater role in Puritan Society for women. The puritans later banished her claiming she was unfit for their socierty.

Different Types of Colonies in America
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 * 1) Royal - Colonies that were dominated by the king or a higher class. They had rule over everything inside of their colony. Usually has a governer selected by the king.
 * 2) Propriety - Independent wealthy men who funded their own trip to the new world and their own land.
 * 3) Chartered - Usually higher status, was able to convince the king to grant them a plot of land in order to live in the new world. Under control of colonial government.
 * 4) Self-Governing - Citizens who controlled their own government, voted for their political leaders. Inhabited by polititians and those who inhabited the land aside from british control.

Birth and Death Rate Factors
-Disease -Food Supply -Medical Care -Work Level -Conflict -Population density -Balanced Male vs Female -Climate -Immigration -Emmigration -Space available -Technology available -Government policy

Social Mobility
The ability of individuals or groups of people to move within a social hierarchy, with changes in income, education, occupation. Could be moving upward or downward.

In colonial timess social mobility was extremely limited. Social classes were much more defined ex. Peasants/farmers, kings, government officials. Back in colonial times one was far more likely to stay in their own social class for their entire life. However this did not apply to much of the american colonies due to the lack of population and great amounts of land available. One was much more likely to move up in social class due to a larger required workforce and new opportunities.

In modern society social mobility is much more present due to a wide range of profesions and opportunities. However that only applies to a few societys as other types of government would restrict such movement. For example a communist society doesnt have distinct social classes which restricts social mobility. Also other countries and governments do not have the freedoms and opportunities as in America, England, and other free countries. In my opinion social mobility is much more possible in today's day and age as opposed to colonial times, and even times before it where social classes were much more defined and more difficult to move due to the balance of power.

Connecting Ideas: Birth Rate, Death Rate, and Social Mobility
The lower class/poorer people would most likely have a higher birth rate because the lower class outnumbered the upper class however the death rates would also be higher because there were more factors for those who were in the lower class. The upper class was probably more likely to have larger families as it was more capable of supporting a larger family while lower class would probably limit itself to one or two children based on the food and land available. media type="custom" key="7001975" media type="custom" key="7001985"

French and Indian War
Map analysis p. 111:
 * No wonder the French are mad they only have one tiny area in Santo Domingo.
 * British owned all of New England and most of canada.
 * Mid to western US and most of central america is owned by spanish. But british own small coastal areas in central america.
 * Much of colder climate including alaska is unexplored however russia owns costal areas of alaska.
 * British control small carribean islands but most of the carribean areas are occupied by the spanish.
 * Even though there is still a defined Proclamation line of 1763 the indian reserves are still owned by british.
 * Newfoundland was owned by brits but french had fishing rights there

> Stamp Act > Tea Tax > Sugar Act > Mutiny Act of 1765
 * Summary**
 * Started in the late 1750's, early 1760's.
 * French territory stretched from lake superior to the Rio Grande river.
 * Due to heavy French influence, the Indian tribes allied with the French in fear of them due to their defeat of the colonists in Virginia.
 * In the Peace of Paris, French ceded to Britain and forfeited all claims in Canada and everything East of the Missisippi except for New Orleans.
 * For the next 50 years English and Iroquois would fight over control of the Ohio Valley however Iroquois had little succes due to large population of British.
 * After the war American colonies grew closer, working together against British imperial forces. (Limits on westward expansion, taxes, resentment of troops, quartering acts)

Chapter 4 Summary
Debts caused by the French and Indian War caused the English to look at the colonists to help end financial troubles. By imposing acts, taxes, and policies onto the colonists the English were creating a tension that soon became the final straw for the colonists. Acts such as the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, all led to the revolts of the colonists such as the VA Resolves, Boston Tea Party, Sons of Liberty, and the First Continental Congress. The Colonists decide to go to war, fighting at Lexington and Concord, thus beginning the Revolution.

Declaration of Independence Wordle
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Prominent words

 * 1) Laws - Wanted to escape british rule and create their own laws
 * 2) Government - Because the colonists were unhappy with the british government and wanted to form their own.
 * 3) People - believed that their rights were being violated
 * 4) States - Claiming that the colonies would now be known as states
 * 5) Powers -
 * 6) Independent - They wanted to stress the fact that they had the intention to leave British rule and govern themselves.

Assumptions of Republicanism (p. 149)

 * active citizens, engaged in the political process
 * all men are created equal
 * people determine their own success
 * all people have equal opportunity
 * small landowners were very important
 * no aristocrats but large mass of workers
 * African Americans, Natives, and women had little rights compared to white men.
 * Representative democracy.
 * Meritocracy ( what you have is based on your talents and achievments) - you get what you deserve.

In my opinion for the most part these were smart assumptions, because in order for the republican government to work citizens needed to participarte if all men were given equal opportunittues.

Centralized Powers
- National government should declare war - States should be able to determine taxes - Laws should be determined by national. - Education should - Trade - it should be up to the state due to the fact that - Immigration - the national government should be able to determine this. - health care - national government - individual rights - the national government should determine this in order to keep consistency - security - determined by the state for 99% of problems but anything effecting the country as a whole should be determined by the national government.