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Having slaves had major economic, social, and cultural effects on southern colonial society. What w
Having slaves had major economic, social, and cultural effects on southern colonial society. What were these effects? Could it be argued that freedom and prosperity and cultural sophistication for whites--that is, the creation of a much more desirable society--was based on the degradation and oppression of blacks? Discuss.
It has been argued that the colonial protests of the 1760s, leading to revolution, were responses to
It has been argued that the colonial protests of the 1760s, leading to revolution, were responses to the oppression suffered under the mercantilist regulations. What was the mercantilist system and, before 1760, how did it affect the colonies? Did they primarily accept it or reject it and why?
The wars for empire between Britain and France involved the colonies. What were these wars, and wha
The wars for empire between Britain and France involved the colonies. What were these wars, and what was their focus in the southern colonies and in the northern colonies?
How important were the slave trade and the products produced by slave labor for the British Empire's
How important were the slave trade and the products produced by slave labor for the British Empire's economy in the eighteenth century. Provide some statistics.
There were a number of slave revolts in North America in the eighteenth century. Considering the tr
There were a number of slave revolts in North America in the eighteenth century. Considering the treatment of slaves, their living conditions, and the circumstances accompanying slave revolts, would you have expected more? Explain why or why not, and discuss briefly three of the slave revolts that occurred in North America in the eighteenth century.
Explain the three most important economic activities in South Carolina between 1670 and 1750 and the
Explain the three most important economic activities in South Carolina between 1670 and 1750 and the kind of society which developed there. Determine whether this society was primarily idealistic or materialistic. Was its well-being based on a form of capitalism?
The colonial societies in the Chesapeake have been described as being fundamentally materialistic an
The colonial societies in the Chesapeake have been described as being fundamentally materialistic and profit-oriented. Do you agree? Explain. Consider especially the labor system adopted and why it and the nature of the society changed toward the end of the 1600s.
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade involved both Europeans and Africans. Explain the role of Africans a
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade involved both Europeans and Africans. Explain the role of Africans and the effect the trade had on African society and governments. Were the immediate profits worth the costs both to individuals short term and to society long term? Explain, including a description of West Africa and the beginning of the slave trade and its condition b
Compare and contrast the objectives and attitudes of Wingina and the Algonquians and Sir Walter Rale
Compare and contrast the objectives and attitudes of Wingina and the Algonquians and Sir Walter Raleigh and the English he sent initially to Roanoke. Could both be described as having "imperial" objectives? Were their proposed methods of achieving their objectives the same? Explain.proposed methods of achieving their objectives the same? Explain.
