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Mostly, they were indentured servants. The native American population had been decimated by disease and mistreatment by Europeans; so there was a big demand for laborers in America. Extremely poor people in Europe couldn't make much of anything in wages in Europe, but if they signed on to be an indentured servant for 3-5 years, then they were given free passage to America. After completing their indentured servant obligation, they were free to do whatever they wanted.
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What positive and negative trends in the northern colonies during the 1700s still affect the usa?
-positive trend is massive ports and trading developed on the coast -negative trend that emerged in the Northern colonies during the 1700s that affects the United States today was the slavery that took place
Which came first pi or pie?
The concept of pi, representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, has been known and used in mathematics for thousands of years. The word "pie" to refer to a baked dish filled with sweet or savory ingredients originated much later, likely in the 14th century. Therefore, pi came first, long before the culinary creation of pie.
Who was Leonhard Eular?
Leonard Eular was a well known Swiss mathematician during the 1700s who had a great influence on the field of mathematics. Because of his revolutionary discoveries and creation of a good deal of mathematical terminology, he is considered one of the best mathematicians in history.
