HIS 101 Short Weekly Essay 1: Regional Diversity

Using the textbook and short videos, write a 1-2 page essay describing the differences and diverse nature of the four regions of colonies (as described in the short video for chapter 2).  These regions are the Chesapeake, New England, the Middle Colonies, and the South.  In your essay, you should respond to these three prompts:

1. Which colonies are in the region, and what was unique about the originsof these colonies.
2. What you consider the most significant characteristic of each region (that is different from the other regions)  in terms of how their society and economydeveloped.
3. What was the role of slaveryin each colony.

Your essay should have a short introduction and conclusion (one sentence each would be enough for this short essay), and should include specific examples from the textbook and short video that address the three topics mentioned above for each region.

Do not use any additional sources for the essay, and be sure to proofread carefully.  Also be sure to double space your text, and use arial font 11, as with all of your essays and written assignments for this course.   The rubric is included to see how the grade for this assignment is weighted.

OPTIONAL: A short clip from the NYC Documentary in the short video for ch. 2.

In the short video for chapter 2, I mentioned I would post a video about NYC. Here it is. The short clip (16 min) that is relevant to this essay is below. The entire video (1 hr 51 min) is below that, just in case you have the time and are interested. This clip is OPTIONAL, but it is a good example of the particular diversity that characterized the Middle Colonies.

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