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Colonies in America

-Englishman sailing for the Dutch New Netherlands -Henry Hudson -Englishman sailing for the Dutch -Explored the Hudson R. and Hudson Bay areas -Dutch found colony at New Amsterdam -lots of different immigrants -religious freedom -English (James I) take colony in 1664 – dutch do not resist *-renamed New York -*Part of the region divided into the colony of New Jersey Colonial New York City

Rhode Island -founded by Roger Williams – had be exiled from Mass. Bay colony (Puritan) – had criticized colonies “Christian” techniques and treatment of indians -land peaceably acquired from Indians -based on religious freedoms that Williams promoted (religious toleration; only property owning males participate in gov’t) -church and the government are separate -

-founded by Thomas Hooker It Connecticut -founded by Thomas Hooker -wanted more religious freedom than Massachusetts allowed; Mass asked him to leave – made verbal threat (first known act of aggression b/n colonies) -disliked the requirement of citizens to be church members -Fundamental Orders** first constitution in the nation - made a Democratic government. It was the first constitution in the colonies and was a beginning for the other states' charters and constitutions.

Pennsylvania -William Penn – given to Penn by King Charles II as payment of debt to the Penn family -Quakers (Society of Friends) religious group who practiced worship without ministers and were pacifists -Philadelphia “City of Brotherly Love” – religious refuge; rejected slavery; no war; women were equals to men -fair treatment of Indians -thriving colony; most democratic of all the colonies

More Roman Catholics than any other colony Maryland -”George” Calvert a.k.a. Lord Baltimore – set up a proprietary colony -established as safe haven for English Catholics -Catholics soon outnumbered by Protestants -Maryland Toleration Act guaranteed religious freedom to all Christians More Roman Catholics than any other colony

Maryland -George Calvert Lord Baltimore -established as safe haven for English Catholics -Catholics soon outnumbered -Toleration Act guaranteed religious freedom

Carolina -royal colony named after King Charles -Charles Town (now Charleston) became major port city -large slave populations (tobacco, cotton) -North Carolina created as refuge for the poor and dissenters -remained thinly populated until mid 1700’s - Split into NC and SC in 1729

Other Colonies -Georgia James Olgethorpe Haven for debtors, running from the law Buffer from Spanish areas -NewHampshire and Maine -founded by Puritan communities -N.H. becomes royal colony -Maine was eventually sold to Massachusetts and remained part of Mass. Until the 1820

Colonial System -mercantilism (1690-1754) system of nations increasing their wealth and power through trade with colonies -English wanted a favorable balance of trade which meant they sold more than they imported from colonies -Social System widely available prosperity

English Control -colonies were very successful traders -lumber, furs, fish, grain, tobacco sent to Europe -large quantities of finished goods bought -Parliament passes the Navigation Acts, several passed b/n 1651 & 1696 – only English and colonial ships could engage in trade with colonies Restricted how colonists could do business

Seeds of Independence -Glorious Revolution in England, 1688 -Parliament becomes the dominant force in English government -**salutary neglect** very loose supervision of the colonies -lack of control led to self government religious, political, economic, and social freedoms John Peter Zenger Trial – Freedom of speech

Seeds of Independence -Stono Rebellion – 1739 Uprising of slaves from South Carolina to Florida Killed any whites in their way to seek refuge in Florida (Spain) Caused Slave owners to pass new strict laws on slaves Caused uprising in New York City – 31 blacks shot

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