The Colonization Of The 1800s

As a result of the Christopher Columbus’ first voyage to the ‘New World,’ it was soon bombarded by wealth seeking explorers and conquistadors from all over Europe. The Spanish explorers first came and soon the English, but it wasn’t until 1607 that English colonization began with the settlement of Jamestown. Jamestown was not a perfect establishment at first, it failed but through many attempts it strived. Similar to the attempts needed to make Jamestown successful, following colonies had to establish their own beliefs and systems. Prior to 1700, both the Massachusetts and Virginia colonies were essential to the growth of English development by achieving economic growth through indentured servitude and later, slaves. Massachusetts made way for a more peaceful, diverse and respectful colony as Chesapeake Bay was violent and mainly centered around the separation of whites and heathens, achieving a ‘safer’ colony.

Before the seventeenth century, countries such as Portugal and Spain had controlled the rich lands of the Americas, and England was left out of the race due to religious conflict back home. However, when Queen Elizabeth came into power, England’s power also rose in the colonial game in the America. Some of the first colonies they gathered are the ones of Virginia and Carolina. They also acquired the colonies of Massachusetts Bay and Rhode Island. Pennsylvania and New York were other colonies that they gathered too. These six colonies are a part of the famous first thirteen colonies that we know of today, and their formation and purposes helped to form America into the nation it is today.

Englishmen were not the first people to establish colonies in North America. By the time they arrived, Spanish and French colonizers have already been there. However, the story of those Englishmen is the one that matters because it was them, who founded those thirteen colonies, which would later become the first ones to declare independence from their mother country. More than 170 years have passed between the first arrival of Englishmen to America and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. During that period of time, there were many socioeconomic factors, that led to the creation of those states and their later rebellion against the authority of the British Empire.

It was the age of discovery that first provoked intrigue and curiosity of new lands, particularly the Americas, and how the Europeans could expand to fit their society within the borders of this unknown and unexplored land. By the 1580s, more had been learned about the Americas, but any colonization until this point had not even been attempted. And so it was the English, under Queen Elizabeth I's rule, that were issued to establish a colony along the east coast of North America. However, when this great accomplishment was finally made in 1587, it was not long founded until its ultimate fate ended in the disappearance of the colony three years later, instantly creating one of the greatest

Colonialism established power and control over underdeveloped countries, it was a form of domination that had many political, economic and social benefits to the mother country. Many believe that the nations which were imperial colonizers in the 1700s and 1800s owe reparations to the countries they colonized. Numerous countries that were colonized by the Europeans such as Brazil and Nigeria suffered great damage during and after being colonized. People were enslaved and forced to work on plantations, they were forced to give up various elements of their culture and after being freed they went through many social, economic and political changes which later caused chaos. It is justifiable for imperial colonizers to pay reparations to the nations

Imperialism is a policy of extending a country’s power through diplomacy or military force. Britain, France, Germany, Japan and Russia were some of the imperial powers in the late 1800’s. The United States began to gain more global power due to the Westward expansion. The U.S. built up a significant economic and political power and began to challenge the countries in Europe. The main goal of the U.S. was to easily access China to sell surplus goods.

The economic history of the United States began with American colonization in the 17th and 18th century. The 1820’s was one of the most productive decades during the development of the United States. Furthermore, it was a time of significant political and international affairs. To begin with, founding father James Monroe was the fifth American President of the United States.

In the late 1800s to the early 1900s, the Government of European countries quests to acquire colonies resulted in the brutal treatment of nonwhite native people. Many Europeans of the time believe that they were superior humans and this played a major role in the rationale for Imperialism. There were a few Critics that stood out among the rest and ultimately became a thorn in the side of Imperialism. Imperialism was bad for most of the humans on the African continent.

Expansion In the late 1800’s the United States practiced imperialistic policies like the Europeans by creating the “Open Door” policy in China. In the UCScout reading of McKinley and Roosevelt it stated, “The economic and social environment was perfect for the rise if the International Darwinism movement.” This movement had loyal followers who supported U.S imperialism. Other Americans also wanted the government to spread the American influence in other countries, but they were also concerned that they would not be able to keep up with European powers.

Around the late 1800’s and early 1900’s America’s ethnicity vastly expanded; the streets of New York city flooded with immigrants in prospect of new lives for their families and fresh starts. “...From eastern and southern Europe rather than western and northern Europe…” (pg. 738, America A Narrative History), the geography varied far and wide. Upon entering the land of freedom, most of the immigrants were to be inspected at the ever famous “Edison Island” in New York. After embarking towards the substantially immense crowds, lice checks, welfare checks, and possibly a standard test determining if you could read or write was given. The streets began to be bustling with foreign languages being shouted in every direction. To some “nativists” this expansion was very horrifying, these people were taking jobs and depriving Americans of opportunities. “Beginning in the 1880’s, nativist advocated restrictive immigration laws and won passage of the Chinese exclusion Act.” (

The United States is known as a free country, and has become a popular destination for many to immigrate to. Along with this immigration, came many problems and controversy since the 1790s and still continues to raise concerns today. The immigration problems in the late 1800s and 1900s are very similar to today. This is evident in the different complications and disputes that occurred in the late 1800s and 1900s all the way to 2015.

Imperialism is a policy that has positively impacted nations and their development for centuries. This was especially true during the late 1800s and early 1900s, when many European nations began to expand far beyond their borders. Imperialistic policies were not only good for the development of countries that were expanding, but in many cases, the countries that were being expanded into as well.

Did you know, 80-100 million native people died during the colonization of North and South America? Europe was so focused on colonizing the new land for their own benefit, they never thought about their impact on native lives. Many factors led to the colonization of the Americas, including religious, economic, and cultural from Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands.

By 1732 George Washington the great coin thrower was born and the American colonies had been established by a combination of European settlers the puritans, polyglots, and planters but during this time they were still subject to British influence. Immigration with colonies also built way in increasing the population on the eastern seaboard setting up trade routes, merchant selling, and newly acquired markets to which brought common goods to America and abroad. Furthermore, ever since American was looked upon as exceptional it had always given abundance to anyone person who was willing to conquer the woods in the backcountry or just settle near the coast like the Puritans. The characterization that must be sought out is how did the English Americans

Imperialism occurs when a strong nation takes over a weaker nation or region for economic, political, or social reasons. This type of foreign policy was practiced by European nations throughout the 1800s and early 1900s. Began in 1870s, Europeans started to colonize Asia and Africa by using military force to take control of local governments and exploited local economies for raw materials required by Europe’s growing industry.