The Colonies The Colonies Come of AgeCome of Age

Chapter 3 Power-Point NotesChapter 3 Power-Point Notes

England and its Colonies England and its Colonies ProsperProsper

Established colonies based on theory Established colonies based on theory of of mercantilismmercantilism

Concentrated on their “Balance of Concentrated on their “Balance of Trade” Trade”

England viewed the colonists’ pursuit England viewed the colonists’ pursuit of foreign markets as an economic of foreign markets as an economic threat threat

1651, 1651, Parliament Parliament passed the passed the Navigation Acts Navigation Acts

Tensions EmergeTensions Emerge Britain takes New England’s charter Britain takes New England’s charter

away away Sir Edmund Andros appointed ruler Sir Edmund Andros appointed ruler

of New England of New England 1689, 1689, Glorious Revolution Glorious Revolution begins begins

back in England back in England Colonists launch bloodless rebellion Colonists launch bloodless rebellion

of their own of their own

England Loosens the England Loosens the ReinsReins

England began policy of England began policy of Salutary Salutary Neglect Neglect

Colonial Assemblies had great power Colonial Assemblies had great power and influence over appointed governors and influence over appointed governors

Colonies developing a taste for self-Colonies developing a taste for self-government that would eventually government that would eventually create the conditions for rebellioncreate the conditions for rebellion

North and South start to become 2 very North and South start to become 2 very distinct regionsdistinct regions

A Plantation Economy A Plantation Economy ArisesArises

Plantation system began to dominate Plantation system began to dominate the Souththe South

Most farms specialized in raising a Most farms specialized in raising a single single cash cropcash crop

Charles Town was the only large Charles Town was the only large port city of the South port city of the South

Planters controlled most of the Planters controlled most of the economyeconomy

Commerce Grows in the Commerce Grows in the NorthNorth

Farms in New England and Middle Farms in New England and Middle colonies usually produced several colonies usually produced several crops crops

Diverse commercial economy Diverse commercial economy developed developed

Merchants were one of the most Merchants were one of the most powerful groups in the northpowerful groups in the north

Many large port cities grew Many large port cities grew

Similarities between North Similarities between North and Southand South

Many immigrants migrated to both Many immigrants migrated to both the South and Norththe South and North

Women considered second-class Women considered second-class citizens citizens

Population of indentured servants Population of indentured servants declined at the end of the 1600s. declined at the end of the 1600s.

Both began to use African slaves Both began to use African slaves

Portraits of SlaveryPortraits of Slavery

Slavery in the North vs. Slavery in the North vs. Slavery in the SouthSlavery in the South

Most saw Africans’ dark skin as a Most saw Africans’ dark skin as a sign of inferioritysign of inferiority

Much higher population of slaves in Much higher population of slaves in the South as compared to the north the South as compared to the north

In the South, slaves were treated In the South, slaves were treated like animals like animals

In the North, slaves at least had In the North, slaves at least had some legal rights some legal rights

New Ideas Influence the New Ideas Influence the ColonistsColonists

The The Enlightenment Enlightenment movement exploded in movement exploded in the 1700s the 1700s

Ben Franklin Ben Franklin became leading figure in the became leading figure in the Enlightenment Enlightenment

Jonathan Edwards Jonathan Edwards had a different view of had a different view of humanity than Franklin humanity than Franklin

The The Great Awakening Great Awakening grew around grew around preachers like Edwards preachers like Edwards

Although different, both movements caused Although different, both movements caused people to question traditional authority people to question traditional authority

The French and Indian War The French and Indian War BeginsBegins

British and French empires in North British and French empires in North America collided in 1754 America collided in 1754

George Washington’s George Washington’s militia attacked the militia attacked the fort in May of 1754 – French and Indian fort in May of 1754 – French and Indian War beginsWar begins

Angered by French victories, King George Angered by French victories, King George II chose II chose William Pitt William Pitt as one of his new as one of his new leaders leaders

September 1759, British triumph in Quebec September 1759, British triumph in Quebec Officially ends with signing of Treaty of Officially ends with signing of Treaty of

Paris in 1763 Paris in 1763

Effects of the WarEffects of the War

Victory Brings New Victory Brings New ProblemsProblems

1763, 1763, Pontiac Pontiac led Native revolt against led Native revolt against British British

Proclamation of 1763 Proclamation of 1763 signed to prevent signed to prevent further conflicts further conflicts

British cracked down hard on Colonial British cracked down hard on Colonial smugglingsmuggling

Stationed 10,000 British troops in coloniesStationed 10,000 British troops in colonies 1764, 1764, Sugar Act Sugar Act enacted enacted These disagreements would soon swell into These disagreements would soon swell into

outright rebellion in the colonies outright rebellion in the colonies