Self-Government in the Colonies +Southern Plantations

1. Self-Government in the Colonies +Southern Plantations Chapter 3 Section 1 (Part 2) Section 2 (Part 1)

2. After the Glorious Revolution • England begins to loosen its grip on the colonies • As long as the raw materials from the colonies keep coming to the homeland and colonists keep buying everything was okay • Shipping laws (a.k.a. Navigation Acts) were lightly enforced

3. Governors • Most colonists still considered themselves British (still loyal) • Colonies assemblies which were elected by voters (who could vote?) • King appointed governors of the colonies • Governors controlled the assemblies, judges, and colonial trade.

4. Self-Government • Assemblies paid the salary of governors. • The colonists influenced the governors from laws to judges. • The colonies are starting to decide how to make decisions and ultimately govern themselves independent of the King + Parliament

5. Start Section 2 • Plantations dominate the Southern colonies • They grow cash crops-crops grown for sale rather than for farmer’s own use. (for profit) • Farmers grow their own crops • Plantation owners have workers

6. Plantations • The South was mostly self-sufficent, there are few towns. Most people live on plantations. • Planters are extremely wealthy and begin to control much of the South • Plantations were a testament to their wealth. Planters had balls, banquets, and parties that lasted days. • Plantation Virtual Tour

7. Women in the South • Women were second-class citizens • They were schooled mostly in domestic tasks most, even rich, women had little education beyond basic reading and arithmetic • They had control of their houses but little else. • An average Southern women would help on the farm, sew clothes, and clean. • A plantation owner’s wife had servants do the work.

8. Colonial Population

9. The End of Indentured Servants • 1600s around 40% of the immigrants are indentured. • After 1630 fewer come to the colonies. • They could escape prison or poverty in the colonies but conditions were very rough. • Planters needed more workers. They turn to African slaves.

10. Primary Source Documents • Work in groups examining the 4 wanted posters • How do these documents describe slavery and slaves? • If you could sum up life on plantation with one word (school friendly) based on these documents what would it be? Words to describe slavery: 1

11. Match the statement in the first column with the correct ending in column two. • (Please be prepared to justify your answers.) • Extension: • What statement surprised you the most?