Megan

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MEGAN SOme simalarities the explorers had was that they were all from eourope. Most of them mistreated the native americans. Most of them heard tales of great explorers and wanted to follow intheir footsteps. THey were all sponswerd by a strong country at that time. Most of them went in searach of gold. But also came back with nothing.

Some differences they had was they explored different areas. They also had different reassons for exploring. Some wanted to search for land and gold. Others wanted to spread their religion of christianity. Some of the explorers treated the natives harshly. Others treated the natives with respect. Some of the explorers came from wealthy families, and others came from a poor background. Most of explorers came back to their homes ALIVE but some died on their exploration.



We choose Area D for our Colony's Land. MegaJon

Reasons we choose this -Area D is nearby a stream, so we can have plenty of fresh water to drink. -Area D is also in a meadow, so we have a supply of trees for building homes and other things. -Area D is also close to the tidelands. So we can catch fish, crabs, and other water living creatures to eat. :D

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Why did the British believe it was necessary to raise taxes on the American colonists? -The British needed money desperately after the 7 years of war. They needed to pay for the soldiers that were protecting the colonists. Also believed that taxing to colonists would prevent them from leaving the British.

Identify the factors that led to the Boston Massacre & the Boston Tea Party. What message did both of these events send to the British government? -The Boston Massacre was caused by a British soldier. The soldier was in an argument with a colonist and then struck him. Soon, people and troops started to gather.

-The Boston Tea Party happened when the British started taxing tea to the colonist. The colonists were furious. The dressed up as Indians and invaded a ship carrying tea. They dumped the tea into the harbor. They were furious about their favorite beverage being taxed to be much more expensive.

How did the trial of British soldiers in the colonies demonstrate once again the significance of the colonial courts?