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Following the French and Indian War (Seven Years War in Europe), France no longer presented a threat to the westward migration of American colonists. With the British expected to protect the colonists from the Indians, many wanted to move west to acquire land, seek adventure, and establish farms and towns and businesses. The main reason was to improve the lot of the colonist and his family.
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What were the reasons the thirteen colonies were founded?
the reason why the thirteen colonies where founded because of trade reasons
Why did immigrants move to the middle Atlantic colonies?
the immigrants we're attracted too the middle colonies because of the fertile soil and more resorces around the area and the middle colonies we're the southern colonies it was a perfect spot for farming and raising animals
What geographic barrier lay to the west of the English colonies?
The Appalachian mountains.
Reasons why the American colonies went to war in the 1770s?
England had taxed the colonies unfairly, and they did not want the British soldiers, or redcoats, in their cities. Also, England did not let the settlers settle west of the Appalachian Mountains, so they were enraged. The Boston Massacre, where the redcoats killed several Americans, fed the colonists' anger as well.
Where did the farmers in this region sell their surplus?
Colonial surplus grain from the middle colonies was sold to the West Indies and other colonies, and many other countries, except England. In order to protect its own producers, England discouraged grain Purchases from the colonies by the imposition of heavy duties on colonial grain.
