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The Pilgrims – Plymouth Colony

The Pilgrims – Plymouth Colony. 1620 Royal Charter allowed for Self-government. Religion shaped life in almost everyway. The Pilgrims – Plymouth Colony. Separatists: 1620 - To Holland in 1608 America promised better protection for piety. Why?. The Pilgrims – Plymouth Colony.

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The Pilgrims – Plymouth Colony

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  1. The Pilgrims – Plymouth Colony 1620 Royal Charter allowed for Self-government. Religion shaped life in almost everyway.

  2. The Pilgrims – Plymouth Colony Separatists: 1620 - To Holland in 1608 America promised better protection for piety. Why?

  3. The Pilgrims – Plymouth Colony Landed far north of Virginia. May Flower Compact: 1) Formed Civil Body Politick 2) Enact and obey laws 3) Signed only by men 4) Tradition of self-rule

  4. Mayflower Compact • The people embrace the power and authority to direct their own lives and own government. • Did not have a rebellious attitude.

  5. Massachusetts Bay Colony Self-Govt. *From harassment to power John Winthrop: “The eyes of all people are upon us.” Committed to living by God’s plan.

  6. Calvinism John Calvin • strict discipline • predestination - the elect: - contrasted with CC - church attendance required.

  7. Citizenship • All male church members are freemen. • Preachers cannot hold public office. • Town meetings select officials • Women cannot vote.

  8. Middle Colonies • Settled in last third of 1600’s • New York, New Jersey, Penn. • Land Grants • Proprietors owned the land • Proprietors controlled the govt.

  9. Middle Colonies Pennsylvania • 1681 • Get the Quakers out of England • Women have power in the church • No formally trained preachers • William Penn = Proprietor

  10. William Penn • Live in peace with Indians • Freedom of religion • All office holders Christians • Not required to attend church • Religious tolerance achieved • Veto the Gov. and Council

  11. Colonial Council • Originate laws • Administer the govt. • Elected by land owners (100) • Checked by the Assembly • Popularly elected

  12. English Colonies to 1700 • Different than Spanish colonies • Diverse population • English laws and customs dominated • Thrived on agriculture not mining

  13. English Colonies to 1700 5) Servants and slaves present but not the majority of labor 6) Protestantism prevailed and religious dissenters were numerous 7) Considerable religious tolerance

  14. English Colonies to 1700 8) Colonist enjoyed a fair amount of influence in government affairs 9) Colonists enjoyed a high degree of freedom

  15. English Colonies to 1700 10) More control from England would be the trend in the coming years 11) Mercantilism would come to drive policy. What is good for England is the heart of this policy.

  16. Slave Trade and Slavery • Begun to meet the short supply of labor in colonies. • Early on Christianity was the separation between master and slave.

  17. Slave Trade and Slavery • Separation between master and slave became race. • Very profitable for slave-traders and Planters.

  18. Slave Trade and Slavery • Source of slaves had to be Africans. • 3-4 year life expectancy • More than 20 million people kidnapped • Half died before reaching the coast. • 11 million slave to New World • 500,000 to North America

  19. Slave Trade and Slavery • Males ages 15-25 targeted. • Branded on the chest in Africa • Slaves are not considered to be human.

  20. Slave Trade and Slavery • Not a southern tradition but national. • Slave status is permanent • Slave status inherited from mother. • White planters could father their own slaves.

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