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Massachusetts Bay Colony
In 1630, around 1,000 Puritans left England behind for a new start in the New World. Against all odds, they managed to make a success of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. But how did they do it and what impact did it have on our nation?
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Youtube: Mary Cummens: English Colonized North Carolina
Who wanted to explore and settle in the Carolina region? This video addresses the English expeditions to the southeastern part of the New World and the benefits to establishing a colony in the region. [12:01]
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Youtube: Mary Cummens: English Colonized North Carolina (Part 2)
Mary Cummens continues her lecture on the colonization of North Carolina as she picks up with Sir Francis Drake and wraps up with Jamestown. [10:20]
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Digi History: Youtube: Reasons for English Colonization
This video identifies two reasons the English kept up the efforts of establishing colonies in the New World. Overpopulation and religious persecution in England drove people out. [5:01]