Slavery Freedom and the Struggle for Empire Focus

Slavery, Freedom and the Struggle for Empire Focus Questions: What made English colonies unique from an administrative perspective (i. e. : How were they managed)? What impact did the English Civil War, Glorious Revolution, Great Awakening, and Enlightenment Era’s have on the colonies? What were the differences between English colonies compared to Spanish and French colonies? What events led to the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) and what was the outcome of the War?

English colonial empire ●Uniqueness of English Rule ●Administration of colonies *Governors *Assemblies

The English Civil War: 1642 -1651 • Charles I • Oliver Cromwell • Charles II

Development of Royal Colonies • Navigation Acts • Enumerated goods • Colonial Response

Duke of York becomes King James II (Catholic) 1685

The Glorious Revolution in America: 1689 ●Reforms under William and Mary ●Period of “salutary neglect” 1714 -1760

Intellectual change ●The Enlightenment *Sir Isaac Newton *John Locke

Benjamin Franklin • • • Printer Author Inventor Scientist Statesman

Other empires in North America ●Decline of Spanish control in North America

European settlements in North America

Wars for empire: France vs. England *Four Major Wars and their effects on the colonies ●King William’s War: 1689 -1697 ●Queens Anne’s War: 1702 -1713 ●King Georges War: 1744 -1748 ●Seven Years/French and Indian War: 1754 -1763

French and Indian War 1754 -1763 Take a guess at who drew this picture…

France Vs. England

Continued Results of. Conflict war