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Chapter 3 The Colonial Experience
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Page 65 first three paragraphs Page 65 first three paragraphs
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New England population: 1630 – 1640 brought 20,000 settlers to NE New England population: 1630 – 1640 brought 20,000 settlers to NE By the year 1700, it is estimated that 120,000 people live in NE By the year 1700, it is estimated that 120,000 people live in NE
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New England Society Family was the centerpiece of NE society Family was the centerpiece of NE society Villages were created due to the spreading out of families Villages were created due to the spreading out of families Most were either agriculture or fishing villages Most were either agriculture or fishing villages Most New Englanders were working (middle) class people Most New Englanders were working (middle) class people Most villages were self ruled, and few employed slave labor Most villages were self ruled, and few employed slave labor
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Chesapeake Area High death rate High death rate 70 – 80% arrived in Maryland and Virginia as indentured servants during the 1600s 70 – 80% arrived in Maryland and Virginia as indentured servants during the 1600s Low birth rate and high death rate stagnated growth rates Low birth rate and high death rate stagnated growth rates By the late 1600s slave labor became the norm By the late 1600s slave labor became the norm
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Examine the PC discussions of African American life on pages 76 - 79 Examine the PC discussions of African American life on pages 76 - 79
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The Carolinas Even more slave labor use for the big estates Even more slave labor use for the big estates An attempt to recreate the English Caste System An attempt to recreate the English Caste System
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Early Disputes Tariffs such as the Navigation Acts passed by the British parliament in 1673 Tariffs such as the Navigation Acts passed by the British parliament in 1673 Merchants in the new world were more and more native born, and felt less obligated to Mother England Merchants in the new world were more and more native born, and felt less obligated to Mother England
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Bacon’s Rebellion A battle of New World wealth vs. Old English guard in Virginia in 1676 a century before the revolution A battle of New World wealth vs. Old English guard in Virginia in 1676 a century before the revolution
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Back in England After the Glorious Revolution new colonial leaders were appointed After the Glorious Revolution new colonial leaders were appointed These new leaders clashed with colonists These new leaders clashed with colonists In NE colonists rebelled and their charter was annulled by the (King) in 1684 In NE colonists rebelled and their charter was annulled by the (King) in 1684
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Look at pages 90 – 94 and discuss Look at pages 90 – 94 and discuss
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