History of the Americas

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Role and Powers of the Executive Branch in the United States Government

Executive Branch the branch of government that carries out laws The Executive Branch is one of the three branches of the United States government, alongside the Legislative...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding Mercantilism: The Economic Theory that Dominated Europe from the 16th to the 18th Century.

Mercantilism An economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of natural resources from their colonies. Mercantilism was an...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Economic, Social and Religious Factors that Shaped the Southern Colonies of British America

Southern Colonies Made money by having slaves grow cash crops on plantations due to rich soil and warm climate. The Southern Colonies of British America were part...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Exploring the Rich History and Unique Characteristics of the Middle Colonies in the Northeastern United States

Middle Colonies Group of colonies founded which had small farms, good producing grains. It was the most ethnically and religiously diverse of all colonial groups. The Middle...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

A Comprehensive Guide to the New England Colonies: Geography, Economy, Religion, Education, and Contribution to the American Revolution

New England Colonies Group of colonies founded primarily for religious reasons. Known for ship building and trade. The New England Colonies were a group of British colonies...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Middle Passage: A Horrific Journey of African Slaves from Africa to Americas

Middle Passage A voyage that brought enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to North America and the West Indies. Many died along the way. The Middle Passage...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The New South Era: Economic and Social Transformation in Post-Civil War Southern United States

New South Name given to the former Confederacy after the Civil War because of the industrialization that occurred and the use of sharecropping and tenant farming. It...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Discover the Thriving Economy and Rich History of Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama City and state that was the home to the South’s new steel industry. Birmingham, Alabama is a city located in the southern region of the...