British america

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Created on: 11-10-19 18:39

Question 1) Give three differences between settlers of the New England, Middle East and southern British colonies in America by 1713?

1. Most of New England was settled by middle class families. 2. Most people grew or traded food and furs for a living some were slaves and some were servants, in the Middle East. 3. The land was very expensive because the southern colonies were mainl

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Question 2) Describe two tensions between social groups in British America in the years 1713-41?

1. The tensions were high between free black people and white people. 2. Religious tensions were high between different religions.

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Question 3) Give three examples on how the American colonies benefited from being a British colony in terms of trade in the years 1713-41?

1. Britain supplied British America with good such as tea. 2. Britain provided financial help, such as insurance and loans. 3. The British provided a good market for goods to British America.

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Question 4) List three impacts of piracy on British America.

1. Pirates stole goods and merchants from boats 2. Pirates to people hostage for ransoms. 3. Pirates delayed trade and caused it to stop for periods of time when some sailors became scared and didn’t want to sail across to British America.

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Question 5) Give three reasons why piracy was greatly reduced in British America waters?

1. Rewards where offered to everyone who captured a Pirate. 2. King George the first offered a pardon to any pirate who gave up piracy. 3. More royal navy where sent out to capture pirates dead or alive to decrease numbers and hopefully scare pirates

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Question 8) explain three problems created by the impact of slavery on British America?

2. It caused a lot of British Americans to lose their jobs as the slaves worked for nothing and the colonial works were getting paid. 3. Slaves outnumbered free men in some parts of British America, causing fear that they would not be able to control

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Question 3) Give three examples on how the American colonies benefited from being a British colony in terms of trade in the years 1713-41?

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