Episode 60
The American Revolution, Episode 2: British Roots in North America
Why and how did England plant its flag on the Eastern Seaboard of North America? What was the purpose of the 13 colonies? Were the colonies established for different reasons and purposes? What role did religion, business, and war play? We will explore these and other similar topics that lay a foundation of British colonization of the East Coast of North America.
January 29, 20241h 44m
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Show Notes
Why and how did England plant its flag on the Eastern Seaboard of North America? What was the purpose of the 13 colonies? Were the colonies established for different reasons and purposes? What role did religion, business, and war play? We will explore these and other similar topics that lay a foundation of British colonization of the East Coast of North America.
Topics
virginiajamestownplymouthenglandmassachusettsthe 13 coloniesthe netherlandsfrance