History English 1
History English 1
History English 1
New England
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The largest conflicts between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century were King
Philip's War in New England and the Yamasee War in South Carolina.
New England was initially settled primarily by Puritans. The Pilgrims established a settlement in 1620 at
Plymouth Colony, which was followed by the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630.
In 1681, William Penn, a wealthy Quaker, received a large tract of land, which became known as
Pennsylvania. The first German community was established in Pennsylvania in 1683. By 1733, thirteen
English colonies had been established along the Atlantic Coast.
Few colonists could finance the cost of passage and in some cases, they came as indentured servants.
In other cases, the expenses of transportation and maintenance were paid by colonizing agencies. The
first African slaves were brought to Virginia in 1619. By the 1660s, however, Africans were brought to
America in shackles for a lifetime of involuntary servitude.
Society in the middle colonies was more varied and cosmopolitan than in New England. By the end
of the 18th century, 30,000 people lived in Philadelphia, representing many languages, creeds and
trades.
By the early 18th century, colonial legislatures held two significant powers: the right to vote on taxes
and expenditures, and the right to initiate legislation rather than merely act on proposals of the
governor.
The Kingdom of Great Britain acquired the French colony of Acadia in 1713 and then Canada and the
Spanish colony of Florida in 1763.
American Revolution
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These three tribes were known as Anglos, Saxons and Jutes, who crossed the North Sea from what is
now known as Denmark and northern Germany.
The earliest inhabitants of Britain about which anything is known are the Celts (the name from the
Greek keltoi meaning "barbarian"), also known as Britons, who probably started to move into the area
sometime after 800 BC.
Despite their dominance in Britain at an early formative stage of its development, the Celts have
actually had very little impact on the English language
Many British place names have Celtic origins, including Kent, York, London, Dover, Thames, Avon, Trent,
Severn, Cornwall and many more.
The Romans first entered Britain in 55 BC under Julius Caesar, although they did not begin a permanent
occupation until 43 AD, when Emperor Claudius sent a much better prepared force to subjugate the
fierce British Celts.
Although this first invasion had a profound effect on the culture, religion, geography, architecture and
social behaviour of Britain, the linguistic legacy of the Romans’ time in Britain was, like that of the Celts,
surprisingly limited.