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The Colonial Experience

The Colonial Experience. 2.1. A Voice in Government. Colonists were used to having their voice heard in gov . A right in England Citizens could elect reps to legislature Used to self-government Rep. gov . began in 1619 This was the Virginia House of Burgesses

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The Colonial Experience

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  1. The Colonial Experience 2.1

  2. A Voice in Government • Colonists were used to having their voice heard in gov. • A right in England • Citizens could elect reps to legislature • Used to self-government • Rep. gov. began in 1619 • This was the Virginia House of Burgesses • However still subject to England

  3. A Voice in Government • Royal Authority • Monarchs established each colony with a charter • Could revoke charter and make it a royal colony • England had final authority • However, England was too busy which allowed the colonies to govern themselves

  4. A Voice in Government • Preserving Rights • Resist anything that violates their rights • Occasionally the colonial legislatures and royal governor had power struggles

  5. Citizenship in the Colonies • Being a citizen and being a colonist are different • White, land owning, male adults, were the citizens • This is rare in the world • Citizens were still expected to have rights, responsibilities, and duties • Education is part of this from an early time

  6. Some Roots in Freedom • Greater Religious Freedom • Most parts of the world parts of religion and government were close together • This is why the Pilgrims and Puritans came to the colonies • The Puritans did not allow the Religion freedom to others • Religious freedom in the colonies only allowed for Christians religions

  7. Some Roots in Freedom • A Call for Freedom of the Press • Good source of colonial info. • But not allowed to criticize the gov. • 1735- trial for freedom of the press • Peter Zenger accused NY governor of abuse • Governor puts Zenger in jail • Zenger’s lawyer claims freedom of the press a basic right • The Outcome • Zenger is found not guilty, but it didn’t change the law

  8. Signs of Discontent • England tightened control over the colonies • Colonists did not like this • “Tyranny” is beginning to be used for the governors • Colonists are worried that England will take away all their rights

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