The Imperial System 1660-1691.

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The Imperial System 1660-1691

Mercantilism Export more than import Guaranteed more gold and silver coming in than coming out Colonies provide raw materials Manufactured goods sold back to colonies Drawbacks: Colonies could buy and sell only to home countries Lack of gold and silver

Parliament King John: Magna Carta Power of the Purse Balanced royal power

Navigation Acts Charles II: Asked Parliament to pass Navigation Act All imports and exports shipped via English ships ¾ of ships crew had to be English Staple Act 1663 All imports had to go through England Customs inspectors, 1675 Other countries ships in Boston ports Smuggling to other countries

James II Dominion of NE All deeds and title revoked Annual tax for all new deeds Only Anglican marriages were legal Puritan halls used for Anglican service

Glorious Revolution Glorious Revolution William and Mary invited back to England to take over Signed English Bill of Rights Illegal for king to impose taxes without Parliament Illegal for king to control courts absolutely Freedom of speech in Parliament No cruel and unusual punishment Toleration Act: freedom of worship (to Christians)

Glorious Revolution in America Uprising in Boston Seized leaders of Dominion of New England Established new charters for colonies Right to elect an assembly Governor had to be appointed by King Freedom of worship