1. CHAPTER 4 The Expansion of Colonial British America Those who give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Benjamin Franklin 1720 - 1763 Web

2. Chapter Review Trace how the work of Isaac Newton and John Locke helped facilitate a renewed colonial interest in education and religion. Discuss the similarities and differences in educational systems between New England and the Chesapeake. Discuss the impact of the Great Awakening on colonial life and its effect on the social fabric of colonial life. Trace the growth of the African American population. Show how patterns of community, work and culture contributed both to stability and tension among the slaves. Identify the various “wars for empire” that arose between and among the Europeans and Native Americans, and between Britain and Spain. Explain the economy and politics of the British colonies in 1763. [This week’s video answers this question. There is also excellent data about this question at the end of the chapter.]

3. I. Intellectual Trends in the Eighteenth Century Enlightenment comes to England via the ideas of Sir Isaac Newton and John Locke Education in colonies slowly gains in importance, and Harvard is established Scientific study increases in America Practice of medicine evolves, with men dominating the field and relegating women to midwifery

4. II. The Great Awakening Middle Colonies become religiously diverse English preachers bring Great Awakening to America during 1720s to 1760s George Whitefield is most famous minister Revivals lead to breakup of some congregations, challenges to governmental authority, and establishment of more colleges

5. Government and Religion in the British Colonies, 1720

6. III. Cultural Diversity and Expansion German and Scots-Irish bring distinct cultures to Pennsylvania and the frontier Georgia becomes last British colony, serving as haven for debtors and buffer zone between British and Spanish Rising African American population influences society in many ways Native Americans face new onslaught from ministers and settlers

7. German and Scots-Irish Immigrants c. 1760 ©2004 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Thomson Learning ™ is a trademark used herein under license.

8. African American Population c. 1760 ©2004 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Thomson Learning ™ is a trademark used herein under license.

9. IV. Wars for Empire European wars bleed over into America English tend to trade with Native Americans on southern frontier, but seek to oust Spanish Colonists help Britain defeat France in King George’s War, then lose heart when British return captured fort of Louisbourg

10. North America in 1750 ©2004 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Thomson Learning ™ is a trademark used herein under license.

11. Seven Years’ War pits French and Native Americans against British for control of Ohio Valley, and British prevail Treaty of Paris (1763) ends fighting, but continued Native American resistance leads to Proclamation of 1763, prohibiting British settlement west of Appalachian Mountains

12. Seven Years’ War in North America ©2004 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Thomson Learning ™ is a trademark used herein under license.

13. V. The British Provinces in 1763 Colonists experience “consumer revolution” after war Smuggling leads to greater British attention Political situations become more complex, and tensions increase between colonists and Parliament

14. Growth of Population to 1760 Web