1. The Imperial System

2. Mercantilism Export more than import
Guaranteed more gold and silver coming in than coming out
Colonies provide raw materials
Manufactured goods sold back to colonies
Drawbacks:
Colonies could buy and sell only to home countries
Lack of gold and silver

3. Parliament King John: Magna Carta Power of the Purse
Balanced royal power

4. Navigation Acts Charles II: Asked Parliament to pass Navigation Act
All imports and exports shipped via English ships
¾ of ships crew had to be English
Staple Act 1663
All imports had to go through England
Customs inspectors, 1675
Other countries ships in Boston ports
Smuggling to other countries

5. James II Dominion of NE All deeds and title revoked
Annual tax for all new deeds
Only Anglican marriages were legal
Puritan halls used for Anglican service

6. Glorious Revolution Glorious Revolution
William and Mary invited back to England to take over
Signed English Bill of Rights
Illegal for king to impose taxes without Parliament
Illegal for king to control courts absolutely
Freedom of speech in Parliament
No cruel and unusual punishment
Toleration Act: freedom of worship (to Christians)

7. Glorious Revolution in America
Uprising in Boston
Seized leaders of Dominion of New England
Established new charters for colonies
Right to elect an assembly
Governor had to be appointed by King
Freedom of worship