The Colonial Era 1607-1776



The Colonial Era 1607-1776

Economic History of the U.S. ? Econ 1740

The American colonial period was a time when poverty was the norm and wars among nations were frequent. The early English settlers suffered greatly and had capital losses in the founding of the colonies. Europe dominated the New World for a long period of time. Great Britain was the nation that launched industrial revolution in the colonies, in the 18th century. Trade and commerce was very important in the New World, by the time the American Revolution came around, the material standards of living in the colonies was very high. The period of 1763 through 1776 the colonies grew apart from England, establishing distrust, confrontation and ultimately, rebellion.

1900-2009 Growth, Welfare, and the American Economy Average size of players: 173 pounds in 1902 188 pounds in 1929 238 pounds in 2008

5 biggest players average weight: 184 pounds in 1902 199 pounds in 1929 315 pounds in 2008 LIFE EXPECTANCY BY AGE OF PEOPLE BORN IN U.S.A.:

1901 1954 2000 2005 0 49 70 77 77.8 15 62 72 78 78.6 45 70 74 79 80.3 65 77 79 83 83.7 75 82 84 86 86.9 This is table 1.1. LIFE EXPECTANCY BY AGE IN THE UNITED STATES. LEFT the age they arrive in the Americas

RIGHT for the year they are alive 1901: 49 yrs. Old 1954: 70 yrs. Old 2000: 77 yrs. Old FUN FACTS: Electricity was created between 1900 and 1905 and was in every American home by 1960. Radio created around 1920 and in every home by 1960. Refrigerator created around 1920 and in every home by 1960. 1903: first motor driven flight by the Wright Brothers.

1969: Neil Armstrong first man to walk on the moon.

1950: The United States of America is declared the most powerful nation in the world, also with the highest standards of living. QUOTE BY WINSTON CHURCHILL IN 1956: "The longer back you look, the farther into the future you can see." 1550-1750 Founding the Colonies

1500 -- African American slaves replace Native Americans in the West Indies

In the 1500's Portugal and Spain became involved

in the African slave trade, they used slaves to work sugar plantations in the West Indies. By 1550 the number of African slaves increased dramatically, replacing the number of Indians in the West Indies.

1565 -- St. Augustine established by the Spanish

Pedro Men?ndez de Aviles landed on the shore of what is now called Matanzas Bay and began the founding of the Presidio of San Agustin. This would be called St. Augustine, Florida

1585 -- Roanoke Island settled by the English

Sir Walter Raleigh Roanoke colony established the English settlement in 1585. Roanoke Island is one of the three oldest surviving English place-names in the U.S.

1598 -- New Spain extends into what is now New Mexico

The monarch of New Spain was also the king of Castile, his highest appointed minister who was actually resident in Mexico was from 1535 the viceroy, and who was a resident in Mexico City.

1600 -- Horses from Spain first used by the Indians

The Indians got their first horses from the Spanish. A lot of the horses were wild and got away; the Indian didn't do much with the horses. It wasn't till much later on when they started too ride them.

1607-1609 Jamestown, Quebec, Sant? Fe- Settled by the English, French, Spanish

Jamestown was America's first permanent colony, before the pilgrims landed at Plymouth 13 years ago. The government, language and beliefs of these early Virginians are all part of the United States' heritage today.

1661 -- Slavery in Virginia allowed by law

Indentured servants, who agreed to work for a stated number of years in return for their passage to the New World, were a convenient source of labor for the American colonies. White servants, after working out their period of indenture, often rose to respected positions in the community. However the blacks were considered servants for life.

1682 -- Mississippi valley claimed by France

The lower Mississippi valley remained strong even after the cession of Louisiana to Spain, the retrocession to France in the 1800's and the Louisiana purchase in 1803 effectively making the state of Louisiana unique for its colonial past.

1750 -- Over 1 million people living in the 13 colonies, slavery existed in every colony. Slavery in the U.S existed in the 18th and 19th century, slavery had been practiced in British North America from early colonial days, and was recognized in the thirteen colonies at the time of the declaration of independence in 1776.

1614-1775 Colonial Economic Activities 17th Century A mojirty of wheat and flour was permitted exports

1614 --Virginia began exporting tobacco- Cash crops started when Virginia exported tobacco to England

1631 -- 30-ton sloop was completed in Boston Proof of the importance of shipbuilding.

1634 -- Tobacco became major export; dominate export in Maryland -English was relief to have Colonies as a source for the supply of tobacco instead of having to trade with Spanish.

1648 -- Shoemakers incorporated as a guild Artisan are people who specialized in what they do. Artisans do the job all by themselves, skill is passed down.

1651 -- Navigation Acts Restricted Colonial exports and trade to only England.

1695 -- Rice production in Virginia, and South Carolina Rice became the second biggest agricultural good 1700 -- New England exceeded 2,000 exclusive fishing boats

Largest mills grind 100 bushels of grains per day

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