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Colonies Before Revolution:

America experiences population boom in the 18th century as immigrants pour in Triangular Trade: Route from America to Africa to West Indies makes many people rich, and ensures the continuation of slave trade Great Awakening: 1730's-40's American artisans still need to go to England to hone their skills and make money Newspapers become popular as a means of airing grievances against Britain and rallying agains British control By 1775, the Colonies are more democratic then Britian or Europe, but still have problems with corrupt governors and the lower class being misrepresented.
 * Cultures mix as many races settle in America, creating a distintly American culture
 * Scots-Irish settle first in Pennsylvania, then trickle Southward along western borders of the colonies
 * Scots-Irish hate British rule, as well as some American laws
 * American culture beceomes mosted mixed in World, especially in the Middle Colonies
 * Indian and Africans continue to mix with whites, creating new cultures, especially "African Americans"
 * Europeans are attracted to America by the potential to improve one's lifestyle
 * Britain sends many convicts to America, increasing the lower class
 * Rum, sugar, slaves, and molasses are main goods in the Tri. Trade
 * Manufacturing and profits grow in every colony as a result
 * Lumber business swells because of ship building, 1/3 of all British ships are made in America
 * When Britain stops buying American products, we trade with other countries, which pisses Britain off. They Pass laws prohibiting international trade, but Americans just smuggle the goods
 * Jonathan Edwards puts fear of God back into colonists' hearts.
 * He and his followers preach of human helplessness before God, as well as the pains of hell
 * Their excited sermons become very popular across the colonies