1. Chapter 3: Colonies Grow Up
Mid-1600s--1760

2. I.) Colonies Makin’ Mad Money
Yes, folks, there are thirteen colonies now…
Mercantilism
Exports outweigh Imports (PAGE 67)
Collect as many riches as possible

3. Navigation Acts Colonists supporting own Mercantilist theory
England’s Parliament imposes Navigation Acts:
All goods must pass through England first
All ships crews were to be ¾ British
Colonies export certain goods only to England
Almost all goods must pass through English ports
All this means no profit for colonies
**SEE PAGE 68**

4. England Lightens Up a Bit
Salutary Neglect
(beneficial neglect, relaxed enforcement for continued support.)

5. II.) The South and the North
Triangular Trade and the Middle Passage (Pg 76)
Stono Rebellion
20 or more slaves take to arms
Kill whites, families, plantation owners
Effects! Whites become fearful of slaves

6. Commercial North Diversified economy Urban life Immigrants Slavery
Women

7. New Ideas Enlightenment (science, reason)
Benjamin Franklin
Great Awakening (revisit God)
Jonathan Edwards
“The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked: His wrath towards you burns like fire; He looks upon you as worthy of nothing else but to be cast into the fire;…and yet it is nothing but His hand that holds you from falling into the fire every moment.”

8. Witch trials begin in Salem
Based off of false accusations
Many times directed toward women who were thought to be to independent!!

9. III.) French and Indian War
New France

10. French, Indians, English battle
Small pox
Proclamation of 1763
Cuts off Expansion west of Appalachians.
Problems Arise with Colonists
British bust smuggling
Colonists taxed heavily to pay for war (Sugar Act) Pg. 89