What are the main differ between the American found by England and those started by England's European rivals

Question

Analyze the main differences between th eAmerican colonies(Canada, Middle America) founded by England and those started by England's European rivals(Spain, France, the Netherlands).
~~Consider such issue as a)the motivations for colonization, b)the purpose or economic focus of the colonies, c)the kinds or numbers of settlers who came to America, d) how the colonies related to Native American, e) the relationship between the Mother Country and thecolony.

Answer 1

The English colonies in the new world did differ markedly from the other colonies of the other European rivals on some fundamental levels.
First, the English colonies in the new world were mostly for either religious minorities (as was the case with the Pilgrims) or people trying to escape oppression, or otherwise looking for better opportunities.
In contrast, the Spanish were here mainly to look for gold to support their fixed economy (which is what will lead to their eventual downfall as a great European power) and also to deposit missionaries of the Catholic Church.
The French were here only because the thought of allowing European rivals to gain an upper hand was unacceptable, so they set up trading posts throughout the new world: throughout Canada and conterminous modern geographic U.S and some areas in the Caribean.
The English established their colonies under charters from companies, so economically the colonists were expected to contribute to the Motherland, looking down upon the colonists as everyone well knows from history 101.
The Spanish were cruel to the South American native tribes from the very beginning. Too much to go into now. Just look up Pizarro, Cortes, Tenochtitlan and the Battle of Cajamarca.
The French, compared to the other two (Eng., Spain) were actually the only ones who got along with the Indians and treated them fairly. For this reason, it's called the French and Indian War pretty much. Also, let's not forget that the French didn't claim the property that they were on like the other two, for the reasons above discussed, so naturally the Indians couldn;t complain much (the Indians shared the land; no one owned it).The English and Spanish, settling land, were bound to get caught up into conflict. Also, try to watch the history channel's 10 days that unexpectedly changed america program when it comes on in your area. The one with the Pequot War episode describes how the English (and Spanish) fought ruthlessly in the new world, and to the Indians, the thought of wars of total annihilation were completely foreign to their society. The Pequots of Massachusetts, according to the show, were the first tribe wiped out by what would later be America, by English settlers. The Dutch were simply traders. Even to this day, some say it is in their blood. They were the ones who started the triangle trade in the Caribean and the first ones to start bringing slaves over.

Answer 2

England is in the Europe continent, so there's no way around that. I think the british are proud to be a nation not tied to any other nation (look for example on their keeping their currency and not joining the Euro), so I think this is not a real issue, just something the people of Britain prefer.

Answer 3

PURITANS

The Puritans were a group of people who grew discontent in the Church of England and worked towards religious, moral and societal reforms. The writings and ideas of John Calvin, a leader in the Reformation, gave rise to Protestantism and were pivotal to the Christian revolt. They contended that The Church of England had become a product of political struggles and man-made doctrines. The Puritans were one branch of dissenters who decided that the Church of England was beyond reform. Escaping persecution from church leadership and the King, they came to America.

The Puritans believed that the Bible was God's true law, and that it provided a plan for living. The established church of the day described access to God as monastic and possible only within the confines of "church authority". Puritans stripped away the traditional trappings and formalities of Christianity which had been slowly building throughout the previous 1500 years. Theirs was an attempt to "purify" the church and their own lives.

What many of us remember about the Puritans is reflective of the modern definition of the term and not of the historical account. Point one, they were not a small group of people. In England many of their persuasion sat in Parliament. So great was the struggle that England's Civil War pitted the Puritans against the Crown Forces. Though the Puritans won the fight with Oliver Cromwell's leadership, their victory was short-lived; hence their displacement to America. Point two, the witchcraft trials did not appropriately define their methods of living for the 100+ years that they formed successful communities. What it did show was the danger that their self-imposed isolation had put them in.

Most of the Puritans settled in the New England area. As they immigrated and formed individual colonies, their numbers rose from 17,800 in 1640 to 106,000 in 1700. Religious exclusiveness was the foremost principle of their society. The spiritual beliefs that they held were strong. This strength held over to include community laws and customs. Since God was at the forefront of their minds, He was to motivate all of their actions. This premise worked both for them and against them.

The common unity strengthened the community. In a foreign land surrounded with the hardships of pioneer life, their spiritual bond made them sympathetic to each other's needs. Their overall survival techniques permeated the colonies and on the whole made them more successful in several areas beyond that of the colonies established to their south.

Each church congregation was to be individually responsible to God, as was each person. The New Testament was their model and their devotion so great that it permeated their entire society.

Those from England came here for freedom of religion, except for the colony of Georgia which was a penal colony.

The Spanish and French came over to claim their share of the New World. With them they brought Catholicism. The Germans would come later, and they too are known for their conservative and hard-working nature. For years the cultures were segregated by their schools, churches and communities. As the industrial revolution began we began to rely on each other, and the loss of many of our cultures began.





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Answer 4

discuss the political relationship between the colonies and the mother country, and how this enabled the colonist to make some of their own decisions.