AMH-2097 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Savings Account, Emigrant Savings Bank, California Gold Rush
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From colonial to united states of america9/29/2014 6:02:00 pm. New england: massachusetts, new hampshire, rhode island, Middle: new york (vermont), new jersey, delaware, pennsylvania: present day vermont was part of new york. Southern: virginia, maryland, north carolina, south carolina, Lord baltimore: very important english politician, forms maryland to give catholics a new place to go. Settlers weren"t happy about catholics coming and also about competition in growing tobacco. But maryland tried to stay tolerant, or at least not intolerant. Population of catholics is outnumbered, so lord baltimore converts to english church because making money was more important. Established as a haven for quakers by william penn. The netherlands dominated european banking and textiles. Old dutch (pre 1780s) vs. new dutch (1810s-50s) Exogamy: look for someone to marry in or outside your culture. Scandinavians: swedes, norwegians, fins: huge impact on american architecture (log cabins) English settlers: general mistrust of people who come over and don"t speak.
