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"For we must consider that we shall be
as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us."
John Winthrop
Colonial
America
1492-1776
After a period
of exploration England rapidly moved to colonize the east
coast of North America. Settlers came for a new live,
adventure, wealth, religious freedom (not others) while
others came as indentured servants, prisoners or slaves. The Native Americans were here first but the
colonist had little regard for their claims and pushed aside
their interest. They rapidly built farms, towns, villages and
eventually cities. Their economic foundation was in
agriculture and raw materials. The mercantile system of this
period demanded that their sole purpose was to be a source of
food and raw materials. They shipped the raw materials to
Britain and in return received the finished products. Soon the
American colonies and England clashed over its position in the
Empire and broke free to established a new nation.
