Early Colonial Period 1600 1700 LUMBER Other New
Early Colonial Period 1600 -1700
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Other New England Cash Crops
Mercantilism
New England Mercantilism
Survival
Navigation Acts • Rules that support the MERCANTILE system • If you need rules to enforce the system what does this tell you?
Add a Leader & then Lose him.
Metacom
The Seed of Independence
Southern Belle
Slavery
The Great Awakening
What allows for this WAKE UP! • Forced diversity of EUROPEAN culture. • Interdependence is EXTREMELY important in harsh conditions. • Religious tolerance becomes the normative behavior. Thanks Bill Penn!! • In New England the Congregationalists are a great example of independent – autonomous self governance. • And don’t forget FEAR – death was never far away!
William Penn and a Congregation
Salem - 1692
What a Brainy Idea!!!
Everybody just calm down!!! Common Sense will prevail (sorry for the foreshadow-I couldn’t resist)
Ben Franklin – a very unique man of his time
Franklin con’t • What is it about him that resonates with people? • Does his place of residence and vocation have anything to do with his preeminence in colonial society? • What about his avocations? ? • Find out about Ben!!
The Ohio River
What Makes the Ohio so important? • • • -
Difference between New France and New England • • -
Proclamation Line of 1763
Proc. Line Con’t • If you’re going to take the land why would you expect people NOT to move there? • What does the territory offer that you DO NOT have east of the Appalachian Mtns? • How much of the decision to draw the line was based on practical needs, economy, &/or power?
Pontiac’s Rebellion
Colonial Appreciation?
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