Thirteen American Colonies Dbq Analysis

Throughout the mid-eighteenth century, the thirteen American colonies began to be permanently settled by people throughout Europe. These new settlers wanted America to be their dreamland. Because of the rapid growth of immigrants coming to Colonial America, many had to make their living through farming. Farming gave Europeans the economic opportunities they wanted to achieve when coming to Colonial America. One example of settlers coming to Colonial America for opportunities is when the Quakers settled Pennsylvania. They settled in Pennsylvania for religious freedom and economic opportunities. Also, Roger Williams founded Rhode Island for better social and economic opportunities. The increased economic opportunities for all people, colonists

or immigrants, during the mid 18th century were helped by beneficial trading cites, uncrowded societies, and a growing economy in the thirteen American colonies.
Trading cities throughout Colonial America during the mid-eighteen century were flourishing.

According to Crevecoeur, “Some few towns excepted, we are all tillers of the earth, from Nova Scotia to West Florida.” (Document 6) Many cities in Colonial America had little manufacturing which meant they exported their goods to other countries, mainly England. Another example of trade would include the Triangle Trade. New England exported rum to Africa, Africa exported slaves to West Indies, and then West Indies would export sugar and molasses back to New England. The Triangle Trade helped for a better economic society. Another example of trade comes from the excerpt Travels Through the Middle Settlements in North America by Andrew Burnaby in which it states, “ The trade of this colony [Virginia] is large and extensive. Tobacco is the principal of it… Their manufactures are very inconsiderable. Boston… in New England, is one of the largest and most flourishing towns in North America.” Virginia’s cash crops, mainly tobacco, helped Virginia’s economy be successful. Because of Tobacco, there were not as much manufactured goods produced in Virginia. Boston during this time is a perfect example of a successful trading city in North America. Boston was exporting more than they imported, making them a very delightful city. These examples of flourishing trading cites helped for better economic opportunities for people in Colonial

America.
Compared to Europe, Colonial America was not over crowded.

According to excerpts from Letters From An American Farmer by St. Jean de Crevecoeur it states, “What the is the American, this new man? He does not find, as in Europe, a crowded society, where every place is over-stocked. There is room for every body in America.” (Document 6) Europeans see America as a new beginning for them. The Europeans came to Colonial America because the rich in Europe received all the jobs. The poor Europeans were not given jobs with fair wages because the rich in Europe received all the jobs with higher wages. In America, there was “room” for everyone that wanted economic opportunities. When poor Europeans received jobs in Colonial America, many felt as if they were given jobs they actually wanted. The “spacious” American gave immigrants the jobs they were never able to receive before in Europe. In the same excerpt Crevecoeur states, “Here the rewards of his industry follow with equal steps the progress of his labor.” (Document 6) This means that even if you were a colonist or an immigrant, as long as you worked hard for what you would like to achieve, you will receive the rewards one way or another. Immigrants captured their rewards in a “roomy” way. In summary, poor Europeans came from the over-stocked societies to find their spot in the American

Society.
Colonial America had a growing economy during the eighteenth century. According to An Account by Pennsylvania by Gabriel Thomas it states, “… poor people (both men and women) of all kinds, can here get three times the wages for their labor they can in England or Wales.” (Document 2) Wages were much higher in Colonial American because the demand for workers was extremely higher. The high demand of workers caused a labor shortage. One-way colonists attracted workers to America was the Headright System. New settlers were given 50 acres of land if they were able to pay their way to Virginia. Because of systems like the Headright System, immigrants were competing for job opportunities. This let colonists raise the wages of jobs to attract more workers. Compared to England or Wales, the high paying jobs shows that Colonial America had a growing economy.
The increased economic opportunities for all people, colonists or immigrants, during the mid 18th century were helped by beneficial trading cites, uncrowded societies, and a growing economy in the thirteen American colonies. Harsh winters, slavery, and different religious opinions affected the colonists’ opportunities to succeed. In Jamestown, most of the original settlers died from the harsh winters. Slavery effected the colonists because the Native Americans would escape since they knew about the forests and indentured servants began to increase is price, causing slaves to be an alterative. Different religious opinions affected the colonists. The Puritans banned Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, resulting in them finding new homelands. In conclusion, the economic opportunities in Colonial America were superior over the economic opportunities people were given in European countries.