Herbert Husband Chapter 1 Summary

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One of the main reasons the colonists left Europe was due to the lure of independence in America. North America provided a "clean slate" for the colonists who had been subjected to monarchical rule for centuries. The land of North America was essential to the success of the colonists. As it stood, land proved to be a sought-after commodity, however, the problem of "who owned the land" was becoming increasingly popular. The elites, as well as land surveyors felt that they could make huge profits by requiring settlers to play high taxes in order to become tenants of the land. Herbert Husband talks about interesting, behind-closed-doors techniques, of how these wealthy elites successfully embezzled hundreds of dollars from unknowing settlers, who were simply seeking a fresh start. The topic of land ownership was the main driving factor in the farm uprising in North Carolina. The settlers were fed up with the way they were being treated, and therefore they decided to take matters into …show more content…
Their unique agricultural techniques allowed the soil to be nutritiously rich, and therefore easier to grow crops. One crop that became a staple for colonists was wheat; “beginning in the 1750’s, increased European demand for wheat stimulated the production of grain crops in the southern colonies” (pg. 20). It was not an easy process, uprooting your entire family from Europe in order to start over in North America. Most of these families came with little to no money, and therefore they were targeted by money-hungry businessmen. The main problem over landownership originated from the fact that most people squatted on farmland when they arrived in America. With little to no money, these people could not afford to pay for the titles of the lands they were on. As a result, “people squatted and improved land in expectation of applying for a title as soon as circumstances permitted” (pg.
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