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Chapter 3 The Colonies Come of Age

Chapter 3 The Colonies Come of Age

Chapter 3. 1 England Its Colonies

Chapter 3. 1 England Its Colonies

Objectives v Explain the economic relationship between England its American colonies. v Describe how

Objectives v Explain the economic relationship between England its American colonies. v Describe how tensions arose between England the colonies. v Summarize how salutary neglect of the colonies after 1688 planted the seeds of selfgovernment.

Mercantilism v The competition between nations for wealth and trade. Navigation Acts v Laws

Mercantilism v The competition between nations for wealth and trade. Navigation Acts v Laws Parliament made restricting colonial trade. v Forced the colonies to trade only with England. http: //www. hulu. com/watch/6590 0/the-taxman-cometh-thenavigation-act

The Navigation Acts No country All vessels could trade had to be with the

The Navigation Acts No country All vessels could trade had to be with the operated by colonies crews that unless the were at least goods were threeshipped in quarters either English or colonial. English ships. Almost all The colonies goods traded could export between the certain colonies and products Europe first only to had to pass England. through an English port.

Tensions Emerge v. Merchants resented the restrictions and traded illegally. v. Massachusetts’ charter was

Tensions Emerge v. Merchants resented the restrictions and traded illegally. v. Massachusetts’ charter was revoked in 1684. v. King James II made all the Northern colonies one, the Dominion of New England appointed Sir Edmond Andros as the ruler.

The Glorious Revolution v. In 1688 Parliament invited William of Orange to England to

The Glorious Revolution v. In 1688 Parliament invited William of Orange to England to rule. v. Parliament then passed laws establishing power over the monarch. v Massachusetts’ charter was restored in 1691.

King Charles II (1660 -1685) Angered by Mass. Refusal to obey English law, he

King Charles II (1660 -1685) Angered by Mass. Refusal to obey English law, he revoked the colony’s charter in 1684 and brought Mass. Under royal control. James II (1685 -1688) He consolidated the Northern colonies into the Dominion of New England in 1686 and enlisted Sir Edmund Andros to rule the region. William and Mary (1689 -1702) Succeeded James II after the Glorious Revolution and helped establish the supremacy of Parliament then restored the colonies’ charters.

Salutary Neglect v England relaxes its enforcement of the Navigation Acts in return for

Salutary Neglect v England relaxes its enforcement of the Navigation Acts in return for continued economic loyalty. v Governors appointed by the king ruled each colony. v The colonists paid their salaries and had great influence. v Colonials began to enjoy self rule.

Problem Keeping the colonies under economic and political control Solution 1. In 1651: Navigation

Problem Keeping the colonies under economic and political control Solution 1. In 1651: Navigation Acts 2. In 1686: Northern colonies consolidated into the Dominion of New England. 3. After 1688: Salutary Neglect

Chapter 3. 2 The Agricultural South

Chapter 3. 2 The Agricultural South

Objectives v Trace the development of a plantation economy in the American South. v

Objectives v Trace the development of a plantation economy in the American South. v Explain the way of life in the Southern colonies. v Describe the slave trade and the role of slavery in the plantation economy. v Describe life for colonial slaves. .

v The main cash crop of the South was tobacco. v Other crops were

v The main cash crop of the South was tobacco. v Other crops were rice, and indigo. v Plantations developed instead of towns because of the long, deep rivers that allowed access to oceangoing vessels.

Life in the South v There was a diverse population. v A strong economy

Life in the South v There was a diverse population. v A strong economy due to the tobacco crop. v Women were 2 nd class citizens along with indentured servants. v Women of the “planter class” had servants.

Slavery v Slaves were considered property of others. v At first, the colonists used

Slavery v Slaves were considered property of others. v At first, the colonists used Native Americans as slaves. v By 1690 there were 13, 000 and by 1750 there were 200, 000. v Africans became part of a triangular trade network.

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Middle Passage v Voyages that brought Africans to the West Indies and North America.

Middle Passage v Voyages that brought Africans to the West Indies and North America. v Considered the middle leg of the trade triangle. v Most slaves worked in the fields. v In 1739, 20 slaves revolted in the Stono Rebellion v Many died, others were executed.

Slave Passage • http: //videos. howst uffworks. com/disc overy/30011 assignmentdiscovery-themiddle-passagevideo. htm

Slave Passage • http: //videos. howst uffworks. com/disc overy/30011 assignmentdiscovery-themiddle-passagevideo. htm

Chapter 3. 3 The Commercial North

Chapter 3. 3 The Commercial North

Objectives v Trace the development of a varied and thriving economy in the North.

Objectives v Trace the development of a varied and thriving economy in the North. v Explain the diverse society of the North and the tensions that led to witchcraft trials in Salem. v Summarize the influence of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening.

Life in the North v Main commerce was manufacturing, fishing, and ship building. v

Life in the North v Main commerce was manufacturing, fishing, and ship building. v Big cities were sprouting up. v Immigrants came from all over Europe. v Slavery did exist, but not near the level of the South.

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Salem Witch Trials v. Is this something that could happen in the U. S.

Salem Witch Trials v. Is this something that could happen in the U. S. today? v. Why/why not?

Enlightenment v New ideas based on science and reason. v Benjamin Franklin embraced the

Enlightenment v New ideas based on science and reason. v Benjamin Franklin embraced the notion of obtaining truth through experimentation and reasoning. v Enlightenment ideas led many colonists to question the authority of the British Monarchy.

The Great Awakening v A spiritual revival that led many to leave their Puritan,

The Great Awakening v A spiritual revival that led many to leave their Puritan, Anglican church for Baptist and Methodist. v http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Zt 57 r Fcpnr 4 v Jonathan Edwards

Great Awakening v. Is this the kind of preaching that we are used to

Great Awakening v. Is this the kind of preaching that we are used to today? v. Why do you think it was so successful at the time?

Chapter 3. 4 The French and Indian War

Chapter 3. 4 The French and Indian War

French & Indian War • Fought between 1754 and 1763, • Britain vs. France

French & Indian War • Fought between 1754 and 1763, • Britain vs. France • War over North America • Effects – Britain Wins – Proclamation of 1763 – Taxes

Proclamation of 1763 • Banned expansion west of the Appalachian Mtns. • British did

Proclamation of 1763 • Banned expansion west of the Appalachian Mtns. • British did not want further conflicts with Indians.

Taxes v Due to the overwhelming cost of the F&I War the British began

Taxes v Due to the overwhelming cost of the F&I War the British began to tax the Colonies