Chapter 1: Section 2 Unit 1: Lecture 1: Colonial America Seeds of Rebellion

Lecture Focus Question What factors led the colonists to think that independence was an option? What factors led the colonists to think that independence was an option?

How does the Colonial System Work? Exploration & Conquest Exploration & Conquest Powerful civilization conquers and rules a new land or Powerful civilization conquers and rules a new land or Trade & Dependency Trade & Dependency What does the Mother Country Get?=Settlements What does the Mother Country Get?=Settlements Space for Expansion Space for Expansion Natural Resources Natural Resources Taxes Taxes

How does the Colonial System Work? (cont’d) Racism in the Colonial World Racism in the Colonial World Native Americans & Colonists Relationship Native Americans & Colonists Relationship Slavery for a better Future Slavery for a better Future Indentured Servant: was a labor system whereby young people paid for their passage to the New World by working for an employer for a certain number of years. It was widely employed in the 18th century in the British colonies in North America and elsewhere

What was the Enlightenment and how did it effect British colonial relations? Old Philosophy vs. Enlightened Philosophy Old Philosophy vs. Enlightened Philosophy Changing Norms Changing Norms Expectation of Government Expectation of Government Magna Carta Magna Carta English Bill of Rights English Bill of Rights Mayflower Compact Mayflower Compact Overall Impact Overall Impact

What documents helped establish the idea of limited government? Magna Carta: The document was a series of written promises between the king and his subjects that he, the king, would govern England and deal with its people according to the customs of feudal law English Bill of Rights: was a British Law, passed by the Parliament of Great Britain in 1689 that declared the rights and liberties of the people The Mayflower Compact was an attempt to establish a temporary, legally-binding form of self-government until such time as the Company could get formal permission from the Council of New England.

Who were the Enlightenment Philosophers and how did they influence the Founding Fathers? René Descartes René Descartes "Common sense is the best distributed commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it." "Common sense is the best distributed commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it." John Locke- John Locke- "This power to act according to discretion for the public good, without the prescription of the law, and sometimes even against it, is that which is called prerogative." "This power to act according to discretion for the public good, without the prescription of the law, and sometimes even against it, is that which is called prerogative." Jean-Jacques Rousseau Jean-Jacques Rousseau "Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains” "Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains”

What was the relationship between the British Government and the American Colonists like? Imperial Power Imperial Power Salutary Neglect: an unofficial and long-term 17th & 18th-century British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep American colonies obedient to England Salutary Neglect: an unofficial and long-term 17th & 18th-century British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep American colonies obedient to England Seeds of Rebellion Seeds of Rebellion

Conflicting claims over vast territories Conflicting claims over vast territories Control over waterways. Control over waterways. Religious differences – French Catholics vs. British and Protestants Religious differences – French Catholics vs. British and Protestants Control over lucrative fish & fur trade Control over lucrative fish & fur trade Seething tension from prior wars Seething tension from prior wars What Caused the F.I.W?

How did the FIW end? Colonists & British WIN! Colonists & British WIN! February 10, 1763 February 10, 1763 France & Spain both lose most of their land claims in the New World. France & Spain both lose most of their land claims in the New World.

How did FIW effect the interest of all involved? England now largest colonial empire in the world England now largest colonial empire in the world The Colonists are independence minded under British rule The Colonists are independence minded under British rule North America most prosperous area on earth North America most prosperous area on earth The French still continue to inhabit areas around Quebec and Montreal The French still continue to inhabit areas around Quebec and Montreal

Unit 1: Lect. 1 LRQ 1) Why did the British Government value its colonial empire? 2) How did the Enlightenment specifically influence the founding fathers? 3) How did Britain’s colonial policy of salutary neglect lead to hostile relationship between colonists & Parliament? 4) How did the outcome of the French and Indian War push Britain to exert more control over governing the colonists?