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A dramatic event that occurred in Salem Massachusetts. Accused were charged with witchcraft. Led to the death of many people.
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The Europeans began to exploit the lands of the natives for commercial purposes or for Gold and fur. Others exploited the land of the natives to convert them to christainity.
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Jamestown was the first colony to be found. It was solely financed on the cultivation of tobacco
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During the period known as the "Great Awakening", there was an ideological shift in religion. Dramatic increase in religion. Laid the groundwork for strong religious origins to fight for independnece
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As the Europeans sought to exploit the Natives, there was conflict over land and other resources. The French were interested in fur and traded with the Natives which led to competition between rival Natives.
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The British sought the need to be in controlover the natives because the saw themsleves as superior to the natives
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As the Europeans colonies grew crops, they needed people to work on these farms which resulted in the Atlantic slave trade. They bought slaves from Africa. In return they supplied them with weapons for war.
