4 Section 1 New England: Commerce and Religion Section 2 The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
In 1702, a vast countryside surrounded Philadelphia. Most colonists earned their living in the country. Fewer than one in ten lived in cities. Some Native Americans lived close to the American cities.
Section 3 The Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery Section 4 The Backcountry
c. 1700 Colonial population reaches 257,000. USA World
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1701 War of the Spanish Succession begins in Europe.
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1712 Slave uprising occurs in New York City.
1707 Act of Union unites England with Scotland and creates Great Britain.
1718 French found city of New Orleans at mouth of Mississippi River. Spanish priests build Alamo in Texas.