British Colonies in the Americas Answer the Geography

British Colonies in the Americas Answer the Geography Skillbuilder Questions on page 67. 1. What is the western border of the Southern and Middle colonies? 2. How do New England the Middle colonies differ from the Southern colonies? Why?

Economy of the American Colonies Mercantilism European countries believe in the idea of mercantilism. This means that a country wants to be self-sufficient and to have a lot of gold and silver What does it mean to be self-sufficient? Is the United States self-sufficient today?

Navigation Acts England wants to control trade coming out of its colonies Navigation Acts are a set of laws restricting American trade, and forcing colonists to trade directly with England Colonists can't trade with other countries, like the Netherlands New England colonies don't want to follow the rules. If they did, they would lose money. King Charles takes over, sends a strict governor (Edmund Andros) to rule the area – the Dominion of New England

Sir Edmund Andros Angered New Englanders in a variety of ways. . . He questioned their religion (Puritans) He prosecuted smugglers He raised taxes He restricted local government Source: Americans, p 69

Sir Edmund Andros Quoted as saying. . . “You have no more privileges left you, than not to be sold as slaves. ” In other words. . . ? Source: Americans, p 69

Sir Edmund Andros, Prisoner Edmund Andros was eventually removed from his position Colonists rioted Andros tried to escape, disguised as a woman (in women's clothing) Colonists arrested him He was sent back to England, but not prosecuted for any crime

Edmund Andros – Historical Head Create a historical head of Edmund Andros. . . Think about: Navigation Acts Puritan religion Who Andros worked for Colonial governments and legislatures Smuggling and naval trade

Connections to Later History? People in Boston were ready to riot to remove Andros from office A century later, Boston colonists engaged in protests and revolts against British rule e. g. Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party