Feudalism Manor -large estate -produced everything a feudal society needed for survival
Feudalism Feudalism - political/economic system - created by Europeans for protection
Feudalism The King -Power - complete control - owned all the land - leased land to Barons (Lords, Nobles) -Service -none required
Feudalism Barons (Nobles) -Power -complete control over leased land -created own justice system, money -set taxes -Service -swear oath to the King -serve on royal council -pay rent -provide King with knights for military -provide lodging/food for King
Feudalism Knights -Power -given land and divided rest to peasants -kept as much for own use -Service -provided military service -protect Baron/family -protect the manor
Feudalism Peasants -Power -none/no rights -not allowed to leave manor -lifelong servitude -no education -Service -provide free labor, food, service when demanded
England’s Economic Relationship with the Colonies Chapter 3 Section 2 England’s Economic Relationship with the Colonies
Mercantilism Drives the British Economy - nation or empire could build wealth/power by developing industries and exporting manufactured goods for gold/silver *by selling more than purchased, the empire could build wealth
Navigation Acts Regulate Trade page 76 What are the Navigation Acts? What are some of its laws? 1. 2. 3.
Navigation Acts Regulate Trade page 76 - A series of trade laws- created by Parliament- to obtain more resources (sailors, ships, trade, etc.) 1. Only English ships with English sailors could trade with English Colonies 2. Valuable goods- such as tobacco and sugar- can only be shipped to England 3. Colonies had to import all European goods via an English port- where they paid customs duties
New Ideas Affect the American Colonies Enlightenment (1600/1700) - Europe - movement headed by thinkers who believed that all problems could be solved using human reason - challenged ‘old ways’ of thinking about science, religion, and government
New Ideas Affect the American Colonies John Locke - English writer - representative government - government serves the people/not people serving the government - purpose is to protect natural rights - government should not be obeyed if abusing its power
New Ideas Affect the American Colonies Baron de Montesquieu - French writer - separation of powers (legislative, executive, judicial) - no government official or branch of government could gain too much power
Great Awakening page 78-79 What was the ‘Great Awakening?’ What were some of its effects?