United States History & Government 11th Grade Boys/Girls | Br. Siraj Friday, February 22, 2019 United States History & Government How did England treat its colonies and what were the Social, Economic and Cultural Characteristics of Southern Colonies?

England’s Treatment of Its Colonies England Pursued a Policy of Mercantilism More colonies Supply of bullion – gold and silver. Balance of Trade Laws to enforce mercantilism – Navigations Acts All colonial foreign trade must be done through England.

Activity What were the Navigation Acts and how did they affect colonial relationship with Britain? Complete the Geography skill builder activity on page 67.

Tension with Colonies Massachusetts’ charter was revoked after colonial merchants resisted English authority. It became a royal colony Dominion of New England was created by King James II by uniting all colonies from Maine to NJ. Sir Edmund Andros created more problems in the colonies Glorious Revolution changed the situation.

Activity Why did England take action against Massachusetts? Why was the Dominion of New England formed? How was it supposed to work? What finally happened to it? What was Glorious Revolution? How did it change the colonial relationship with England?

Towards Colonial Self-Government Policy of Salutary Neglect As long as the colonist obeyed their economic obligation to the home country they would be left alone. Toward Self-Government The governors were influenced by the colonists. They paid for their salaries. Gradually system of self government developed.

How did the Salutary Neglect help both Britain and Its colonies?

Characteristics of Southern colonies

Southern Economy Cash Crop Economy Tobacco Indigo Plantations, Not big city or town grew Slave Labor

Southern Life Diverse Population Prosperous Life Women Germans in Maryland & Virginia Scots and Scot-Irish in Western North Carolina Prosperous Life Life controlled by wealthy and big planters. Enjoyed Luxury Women Second-class citizens Mostly doing household works Indentured Servants Bad and harsh life

Working in pairs Answer the following Questions How did the geography of the South contribute to the self-sufficiency of Southern plantations?? Why were there so few cities in the south? Explain how colonial standards of living rose so dramatically in the 18th century. What role did women play in southern life? Which group controlled most aspects of life in the South?

Slavery in the South 200,000 African Slaves by 1750 Slave Trade was part of triangular trade Middle Passage was a hard experience for most African slaves. Slave Work 80-90% worked in the field 10-20% worked as domestic servants and learned to become artisans Full-time work began at age 12 till death.

Africans Coping with Life Maintaining Culture and Family Wove Baskets and molded Pottery Collectively raised Children African dancing traditions Slaves Also resisted their masters & sometimes openly revolted Stono Rebellion in 1739

Working in pairs Answer the following Questions What were the main reasons that English colonists turned to African slaves to fill their depleted labor force?? What is triangular trade and what parts of the world were involved in it? Why weren’t slave owners punished if they killed their slaves? What was life like for enslaved Africans in North America?

Homework Questions 1 on page 71 and 1, and 3 on page 78.

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