Rebellions, Insurrections and Social Concerns Trials and Tribulations in the Colonies S. Forner

Mercantilism Supported by the Navigation Acts 1660 Colonists trade only with England 1663 Ships must pass through England for taxing purposes Appointment of Custom Officials

Massachusetts Rebels Crown attempts to enforce the Navigation Acts Massachusetts refuses to collect taxes Charles II stripped control over New Hampshire from the rebels and made New Hampshire a Royal Colony Revokes Massachusetts Charter and makes them a Royal Colony

Disbanding Governments James II disbands legislative branches in New England and adds Massachusetts into the Old Dominion. The hated Sir Edmund Andros appointed Governor

The Pequot War 1637 English ally with Pequot enemies the Narragansett's Connecticut Valley area Pequot’s burned alive in their stronghold

King Phillip’s War Metacomet convinced that only open warfare with colonists would save his people the Wampanoag's Brutal three year war 1676 English ally with Mohawk – rivals of Wampanoag's

Savannah’s Move to PA Quakers in Pennsylvania have a good relationship with Native Americans Savannah’s from South Carolina decide to move to Quaker Pennsylvania South Carolinians decide to “thin out” the Savannah’s before they could leave Bloody raids against them 1710

The Glorious Revolution Protestant Mary, daughter of James II and her husband William took the throne in a bloodless coup New England Dominion ends Jacob Leisler challenges New York elite and captures the governorship for himself Ends badly with Leisler and his son-in-law, hanged and quartered

Puritan Problems Roger Williams challenges Church leaders on the separation of church and state He is banished to Rhode Island Anne Hutchinson – challenges patriarchal authority and is convicted of heresy – banished to Rhode Island Hutchinson moves to New York where she and her family are killed

Salem Witchcraft Trials

PETER ZENGER 1733 Zenger charged with libel for printing articles in his newspaper, New York Weekly Journal Articles accused the governor, William Cosby of Corruption During trial Andrew Hamilton represents Zenger Zenger found not guilty – a precedent for freedom of the press and speech

Great Awakening As more generations of settlers are born in the colonies they become more secular and less godly Emphasis on making money in the colonies Jonathan Edwards leads the revival George Whitfield, a Minister from England (and an actor) – fire and brimstone

Great Awakening Divides Colonies America divides over “new light” of the Awakening and “old light” of the traditional religious order New Light sets up schools – Princeton University Ministers previously represented “upper class” now we have division Long-term consequence – American Revolution