Evolution of North America as a socio-cultural and a political unit between 1700 to 1812
By clemeno123
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Changes in Colonial Labor force between 1700 to 1812
The changes in the colonial labor force from indentured servitude to slavery In Chesapeake colonies. Blacks were converted to chattel slaves, . The practice was spread throughout the colonies The American revolution was a catalyst for freedom. The British forces, on the other hand, offered freedom for slaves that will join them In the war. Virginia Colony, "Of the Servants and Slaves In Virginia (1705). South Carolina," Runaway Notices From The South Carolina Gazette ( 1732 and 1737) -
Changes in political structure between 1700 to 1800
The intention of European settlers stated as a trading outpost to form colonies. The colonial war also galvanized these colonies into a political unit . The first attempt at uniting the colonies was during French Indian war. The 13 colonies united to fight the British forces over taxation forming the bedrock for the formation of the new geographical entity known as the United States of America.
UTA History Department,"The American Melting Pot" -
Changes in demography in North America Between 1700 to 1812
The New England colonies experienced rapid growth in population around 1790 to about 700,000 was due to a thriving economy. The middle colonies have a more diverse population from different nationalities. Many of the settlers in the colonies were in their 5th generation of being in American during the Revolution.By 1790 ancestry is becoming irrelevant because of intermarriage between the different ethnic group.
Peter Kalm, "A Swedish Visitor Tells About Philadelphia" (1748). -
Changes in Land ownership between 1700 to 1800
Changes in land acquisition led to explosion in economic activities. In 1787 Jefferson created a new land ordinance that provided the mechanism for territories to become the state. It provided for inter-generational land transfer. By 1812 the concept of land is now a commodity that can be bought and sold by individuals not communally owned as was the case of native Indians.
Colin G Galloway, "The World Turned Upside Down".
UTA History Department, " The Seven Years' War" -
Changes in Religious Institution between 1700 to 1812
New England was highly religious, mostly Puritan with the high degree of intolerance. The Pennsylvania is diverse mostly Quakers with the level of religious freedom. By 1812 separation of church and state became enshrined in the constitution guaranteeing freedom of worship.Emancipation formed their churches, their leaders championing both moral and political leadership.
UTA History Department," The Great Awakening". "Benjamin Franklin on George Whitfield"( 1771). -
From a Colonial Outpost to a Republic.
By 1700 the colonies were governed independently through London Virginia Company. Colonial charters in the New England. The middle and South Carolina colonies through proprietary colonies. The colonies objected to taxation without representation which formed the bedrock for the republican constitution in 1776. By 1812 these colonies is now united into a union known as United States of American.
UTA History Department, " Towards Revolution"
UTA History Department,"The Making of the Patriots"
