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Colonial Life

Colonial Life. Although several European nations had claims in North America, it was the English who eventually dominate the continent. Seeds of Independence. -Glorious Revolution in 1688 -English Bill of Rights, 1689 (Limited Monarch’s power)

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Colonial Life

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  1. Colonial Life • Although several European nations had claims in North America, it was the English who eventually dominate the continent

  2. Seeds of Independence -Glorious Revolution in 1688 -English Bill of Rights, 1689 (Limited Monarch’s power) -salutary neglect - very loose supervision of the colonies- Able to manage own affairs -lack of control led to self government- No strict enforcement of laws -John Peter Zenger –colonist put on trial over basic freedoms such as freedom of the press=**Landmark in development of free press!*

  3. Glorious Revolution • England having trouble w/ King John • Developed a Legislature (law making body) • Elected Representatives- Removed King John from Thrown • Importance of G.R.: 1. Limited power of Absolute Monarchy for first time • 2. Drew up an English Bill of Rights to Restrict Monarchs Power

  4. Three Regions New England —mostly involved in subsistence farming {food just enough for their family} and trade. (Mass, NH, RI, MA) Middle Colonies —mostly involved in staple food {Food they sold over seas} production (NY, NJ, PA, DE) Southern Colonies —centered around production of cash crops such as tobacco (VA, Maryland, NC, SC, GA)

  5. Agricultural South -growth of cash crops - tobacco, rice, indigo -large plantations (or estate) dominate economy society* economic and political life of the region -many small farms also -few towns and cities because of the agricultural lifestyle

  6. Slavery in America -slaves would replace Indians and indentured servants* The system for growing tobacco, rice and indigo demanded more workers -Triangular Trade*Pattern of trade that developed among America- Africa-Europe slaves-sugar-rum -Middle Passage *African’s horrendous Journey Slaves- could not own land, or be protected by law

  7. Industrial North -more diversified economy than the south -not as much slavery -harsher weather conditions-Longer winters rocky soil- Hard for farming -food exports, lumber industry- Lots of wood for building -#1 ship building, iron making

  8. Education • Colleges were mainly founded for religious training. • More people could read in Europe compared to the Colonies • There wasn’t as much education in the South compared to the North.

  9. Enlightenment -stresses the use of reason and scientific method *Believed God created an orderly universe. The law of this universe could be discovered through the use of Human Reason -Benjamin Franklin became most famous early American scientist -Enlightenment also led to increasing educational levels -Led to the founding of colleges---many for religious training

  10. Philosophy -John Locke-Natural Rights *Rights you are born with life, liberty, property -Social Contract an agreement between a people and their government to protect their rights= Obey the Gov’t and they will protect you natural rights -Baron Montesquieu separation of powers in gov’t * Dividing the branches of Gov’t into different parts to balance each other so that no one can become too strong or threaten individual rights.

  11. Colonial Society -plantation owners were top of society*Controlled economic and political life of the region -small farmers were most of the population -second class role of women* maids- cooks- teachers Married women had NO RIGHTS -indentured servants– possible for poor to come to the Colonies- work for 5 yrs

  12. Witch Trials -1692 - Salem , Massachusetts Devout Puritans -young girls accused people of being witches -witches were often executed unless they exposed other “witches” -trials later suspended due to poor evidence *19 executed

  13. Great Awakening • -a revival of the Puritan faith • (PROTESTANT reformation) • 1720’s powerful religious revival • Fiery preachers stressed importance of personal religious experience- questioned authority of religious rulers • -Jonathan Edwards • “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” • -the revival led to new religious denominations • Tore Churches apart- Baptist- Methodist • *Africans found hope in Christianity

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