1. Colonial Life in America

2. English Civil War / Glorious Revolution
1640’s, England developed a Civil War over the power of the crown and Parliament
Paid little attention to colonies.
King Charles I vs. Parliament
Parliament: feel the king has too much authority in passing taxes etc.
King Charles I is overthrown and beheaded, replaced by Oliver Cromwell
Due to lack of stability, Parliament invites Charles II to be the new king in 1660.

3. Elimination of Dutch Influence
1664, England wanted to eliminate Dutch trade competition in America.
Captured New Netherlands and renamed it New York after James, the Duke of York.
James II became king and took control of New England Colonies and renamed it the Dominion of New England

4. Glorious Revolution
1689, Parliament invited James II daughter Mary and Husband William to overthrow the King.
Sets up protestant Kings in Europe / Anglican Church
James II abdicates the thrown.
Queen Mary and King William
Restore charters of New England Colonies
English Bill of Rights
Guarantees basic rights documented for English Citizens.
From Magna Carta
Habeas Corpus

5. Puritans and Quakers Puritans Quakers New England Colonies, Mass.
Did not get along with Natives, constantly at “war”
Praying towns – conversion of Natives
Take land from Natives
Very strict and formal
Life structure centered around the church
Ministers were community leaders / politicians.
Strict interpretation of Bible
John Winthrop
Quakers
Middle Colonies, Penn.
Pacifists.
Friendly relations with Natives
Purchased land from Natives
No formal ministers.
Speak as spirit moves you.
Plain and ordinary dress in “church”
Religious toleration of Natives
William Penn

6. Salem Witch Trials 1692, Salem, Massachusetts
Young girls, under the influence of Titchuba (a pastors slave) begin misbehaving and accusing “trouble makers” as witches.
People begin to get sick and cattle die, townspeople talk of evil doings.
Evil had to be done away with
Neighbors begin accusing each other to “settle a score”
By victims were tried and executed as being suspected as witches.
Stopped when accusations reached prominent families and the Governors wife.

7. Puritan Rebels Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson Puritan Minister
Founded Rhode Island / Providence for religious freedom and toleration
Banished from Mass. For undermining the church. John Winthrop (Gov.) allowed him to slip away.
Anne Hutchinson
Woman
Held services in home
Spirit is within you
Follow the word of God, not the word of the “Church”
Banished, fled to Rhode Island
Widowed, mother of 12.

8. Native American Conflict
Pequot War
1630’s
New England was trading furs with Pequot's, and in competition with French
Control of the trade became a struggle
Spread of English territories and land.
Puritans accused Pequots of murdering an English trader, denied.
Puritans allied themselves with Narragansett and Mohegan (enemies of Pequot)
Attacked Pequot village and Pequots retaliated.
Extremely brutal and violent
Treaty of Hartford ends conflict
Pequots are eleminated

9. King Phillip’s War Metacom aka King Phillip
1675, rebellion of several Indian Tribes
Acquired guns from European traders, ran out of ammunition.
Crops and fields destroyed by colonists, food supply started running out.
Metacom killed by “praying” Indian during battle
1,000 English, 3,000 Indians dead
Southern New England now is controlled by English.

10. Slave Trade Middle Passage Slavery in South
Describes the horrific conditions of the journey from Africa to the America’s
Slavery in South
Jamestown, VA around 1607
Sparse population lead to the need of more laborers.
1st indentured servants
About 1,500,000 slaves imported during the 1700’s.

11. Enlightenment vs. Great Awakening
Scientific reasoning
Science will and does explain natural occurrences
Everything has a reason of why and how.
Benjamin Franklin
Inventor, scientist, philosopher, Quaker background
Great Awakening
Puritan revival
Repent of your sins
Refocus on faith
Enlightenment was blasphemous
Jonathan Edwards
Hell, Fire, and Brimstone sermons, “In the Hands of an Angry God”