New France vs English Colonies 8.15
New Netherlands Dutch Controlled 1613 Peter Stuyvesent Diverse Population due to Religiuos Tolerance to many traditions Fur Trade
New Netherlands Less Aggressive than England and France Business and Trade was the focus Tolerance to others was a main focus to keep trade alliances They give up the colony without a shot New Amsterdam= New York City New Netherlands =New York State
Government New France Ruled by King appointed Governor Governor advised by appointed Sovereign Council English Colonies Ruled by a King appointed Governor and Colonial elected legislature
Economic Base New France Fur trading and trapping Lived and traded with the Natives English Colonies Varied trades Moved and killed the Natives
Culture New France Spoke French Catholic Followed French traditions English Colonies Spoke English Protestant Followed English traditions
Compare and Contrast What similarities do the English Colonies share with New France? What similarities do the English Colonies share with New Netherlands? What similarities do New Netherlands and New France have? What do each of the 3 have that are different than the other 2? New Netherlands New France English Colonies
Individualism 8.16
Individualism Practice of self-government within the colonies (colonial legislatures) Wide spread land ownership Practice of salutary neglect Avoiding enforcement of English laws – on land or sea
John Peter Zenger Trial 8.18
Zenger Trial Zenger was charged with libel for being critical of the governor Found not guilty Planted the seed for Freedom of the Press that is in the First Amendment to the Constitution