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New Netherlands -Henry Hudson -Englishman sailing for the Dutch -Explored the Hudson R. and Hudson Bay areas -Dutch found colony at New Amsterdam -lots.

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2 New Netherlands -Henry Hudson -Englishman sailing for the Dutch -Explored the Hudson R. and Hudson Bay areas -Dutch found colony at New Amsterdam -lots of different immigrants -religious freedom -English (________) take colony in 1664 – *-renamed New York -*Part of the region divided into the colony of New Jersey Colonial New York City

3 Rhode Island -founded by Roger Williams – -land peaceably acquired from Indians -based on religious freedoms that Williams promoted ( -church and the government are separate -

4 It Connecticut -founded by Thomas Hooker -wanted more religious freedom than Massachusetts allowed; -disliked the requirement of citizens to be church members -Fundamental Orders** first constitution in the nation -

5 -William Penn – - Quakers (________________) religious group who practiced worship without ministers and were pacifists -Philadelphia “City of Brotherly Love” – -fair treatment of Indians -thriving colony; Pennsylvania

6 Maryland -”George” Calvert _____. Lord Baltimore – -established as safe haven for -Catholics soon outnumbered by -_________ Toleration Act guaranteed religious freedom to More Roman Catholics than any other colony

7 Maryland -George Calvert Lord Baltimore -**established as safe haven for English Catholics -Catholics soon outnumbered -Toleration Act guaranteed religious freedom

8 Carolina -royal colony named after King Charles -Charles Town (now Charleston) became major port city -large slave populations (__________________) -North Carolina created as refuge for the poor and dissenters -remained thinly populated until mid 1700’s -

9 Other Colonies -Georgia James Olgethorpe Haven for debtors, running from the law Buffer from Spanish areas -NewHampshire and Maine -founded by Puritan communities -N.H. becomes royal colony -Maine was eventually sold to Massachusetts and remained part of Mass. Until the 1820

10 Colonial System -mercantilism (1690-1754) system of nations increasing their wealth and power through trade with colonies -English wanted a favorable balance of trade which meant they sold more than they imported from colonies -Social System widely available prosperity

11 English Control -colonies were very successful traders -lumber, furs, fish, grain, tobacco sent to Europe -large quantities of finished goods bought -Parliament passes the Navigation Acts, Restricted how colonists could do business

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13 Seeds of Independence -Glorious Revolution in England, 1688 -Parliament becomes the dominant force in English government -**salutary neglect** very loose supervision of the colonies -lack of control led to self government religious, political, economic, and social freedoms John Peter Zenger Trial –

14 Seeds of Independence -Stono Rebellion – 1739 Uprising of slaves from South Carolina to Florida Killed any whites in their way to seek refuge in Florida (Spain) Caused Slave owners to pass new strict laws on slaves Caused uprising in New York City – 31 blacks shot

15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o69TvQqyGdg


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