The American Colonies: From Settlement to IndependenceD. McKay Company, 1976 - 438 pages The events of 1776 marked the birth of the United States in only a limited sense. Over one and a half centuries of colonial experience preceded the split with England. During these years, European manners and institutions were adapted to American circumstances, while those peculiar to the new land grew. R.C. Simmons examines who the early settlers were, how their religions shaped their governments, how their economic growth structured their social classes, and how the continent's natural wealth affected all of these. |
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PROLOGUE Europeans and North America to 1620 | 1 |
CHAPTER ONE The English Colonies Established 220 | 20 |
The Second Phase | 50 |
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