HILD 2A-B-C Study Guide - Final Guide: Gender Role, Daniel Shays, Excessive Bail Clause
6 Dec 2016
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Economic distinctions between new england, middle and southern colonies in the 18th cent. New england: connecticut, rhode island, massachusetts, new hampshire. Middle colonies: new york, new jersey, pennsylvania. Iron shipped to britain and then back to colonies as a final, refined good. This was an inefficient system due to a mercantilistic economy. Southern colonies: virginia, maryland, delaware, n. carolina, s. carolina, georgia. Impacts of the 18th century anglo-french rivalry on the british state and her american colonies. Constant war led to a the fiscal-military state. Parliament influence/efficiency spurred by near continuous war. Expanded bureaucracy to enforce excise taxes and tariffs. National debt paid through parliament"s ability to tax. More manageable than rivals: france and spain. Centrally concerned about frontiers of 13 colonies (boxed in and confined by french forts and posts all along french frontier or no) Fort necessity 1754 wooden palace with virginia militia trapped inside. ultimately they surrender. Colonists are fighting french and indian **highlight indian participation.
