DO-NOW- THINK & FREE-WRITE The relationship between England and its colonies in the late 1600’s and early 1700’s was generally peaceful but distant. The relationship between England and its colonies in the late 1600’s and early 1700’s was generally peaceful but distant. Two paragraphs please: Why did England purposely neglect its colonies? Why did England purposely neglect its colonies? How did the colonies develop into prosperous but distinct regions? How did the colonies develop into prosperous but distinct regions? TODAY’S AGENDA- Do-Now Notes & discussion on Salutary Neglect Classwork writing assignment HOMEWORK- BRING YOUR BOOKS TO CLASS TOMORROW !!! Wednesday, October 1

From the homework: How did the Navigation Acts discourage trade? How did the Navigation Acts discourage trade? What is a duty? What is a duty? What is the triangular trade? What is the triangular trade? What is a staple crop? What is a staple crop? What is Salutary Neglect? What is Salutary Neglect? QUIZ TIME

Salutary Neglect England’s Big mistake!!

English Colonies The English colonies were allowed a lot of freedom in governing themselves The English colonies were allowed a lot of freedom in governing themselves Much moreso than Spanish or French colonies Much moreso than Spanish or French colonies Why was this? Why was this?

English Colonies British had a long tradition of strong local government and weak central power British had a long tradition of strong local government and weak central power Britain lacked resources to enforce its wishes Britain lacked resources to enforce its wishes Most colonists were obedient anyway, proud to be British subjects Most colonists were obedient anyway, proud to be British subjects

Mercantilism Life was good in the early days of Mercantilism. Life was good in the early days of Mercantilism. The “rules” were clear. The “rules” were clear. However, things were about to change!!!! However, things were about to change!!!! In the bloodless Glorious Revolution (1688), the unpopular Catholic King James II was replaced by Protestant King William II and Queen Mary. In the bloodless Glorious Revolution (1688), the unpopular Catholic King James II was replaced by Protestant King William II and Queen Mary. The NEW King and Queen of England turned there attention to domestic issues and… The NEW King and Queen of England turned there attention to domestic issues and… Ignored the colonies!

When news of the Revolution reached the colonies… the colonist knew that England was occupied and could not keep an ‘eye’ on them When news of the Revolution reached the colonies… the colonist knew that England was occupied and could not keep an ‘eye’ on them Without the English watching their every move, the colonists began to run their respective colonies as if they were on their own Without the English watching their every move, the colonists began to run their respective colonies as if they were on their own Mercantilism

Salutary Neglect After the Glorious Revolution, England lost focus on the colonies. After the Glorious Revolution, England lost focus on the colonies. They had the right to veto ANY colonial law, but only used it 469 out of a possible 8563 laws! They had the right to veto ANY colonial law, but only used it 469 out of a possible 8563 laws! As long as the MONEY kept flowing into England, the Crown was content to leave the colonies alone. As long as the MONEY kept flowing into England, the Crown was content to leave the colonies alone.

Salutary Neglect (Continued) The colonies tried to trade with the French in the West Indies. The colonies tried to trade with the French in the West Indies. To keep this from happening, the British passed the Molasses Act in 1733 which forced the colonies to buy Molasses from the British NOT the French! To keep this from happening, the British passed the Molasses Act in 1733 which forced the colonies to buy Molasses from the British NOT the French! BUT England never enforced this!! BUT England never enforced this!!

Salutary Neglect (Continued) Without English control, the colonies began to develop their own…. Economy Economy Culture Culture Government Government What effect would these developments have on the colonies?

Question??? If they have their own culture and economy, then why do the colonies still need the British??

Answer PROTECTION!!!!

The End??? Life was Great in the colonies… Well… As great as life could be in a time period where most people died of disease, war, starvation, and/or lack of Law and Order before they were 50!! But what could bring all of this to an end…

Class Work!! You are an up-and-coming young English politician. You are placed in charge of the colonies by King William II. CHANGE HISTORY! How are you going to run the colonies so that there is NO revolution but England still makes money?! Create a list of changes that you would make in how the colonies are run!! Create a list of changes that you would make in how the colonies are run!!

The Original 13 Colonies

Duty: a tax Duty: a tax Stamp Act: Placed tax on newspapers and other legal documents. Stamp Act: Placed tax on newspapers and other legal documents. Sugar Act: Lowered taxes on products leaving the Colonies but raised taxes on imported goods. Sugar Act: Lowered taxes on products leaving the Colonies but raised taxes on imported goods. Currency Act: England has the right to set currency only. Currency Act: England has the right to set currency only. Townshend Act: Place taxes on colonial imports of everyday goods. Townshend Act: Place taxes on colonial imports of everyday goods. Declaratory Act: England has right to tax and rule over the Colonies Declaratory Act: England has right to tax and rule over the Colonies