1. 3:1 Theory of Mercantilism 3:2 Agricultural South v. 3:3 The Commercial North Bell Ringer: Skillbuilder Qs pg. 81

2. Theory of Mercantilism Caused North American colonization Gold and Silver Favorable Balance of Trade Ultimate goal-self sufficiency

3. Colonies give England a Favorable Balance of Trade Exported raw materials Imported British goods

4. Navigation Acts 1651 Cut down on smuggling Protect England’s economy from competition Increase England’s wealth

5. Farming North –Cash crops –NE climate –PA/NY-breadbasket South –Cash crops

6. Commercial Economy v. Plantation System North –Industry and Trade –Major Port Cities –Philadelphia/ Urbanization South –Plantation System –Few commercial centers –Charles Town

7. Immigrants Northern Immigrants –push/pull factors –Predominant immigrant groups Southern Immigrants –Who/where? –Planter class v. small farmer

8. Women Northern –Few rights –Puritan law – roles Southern –Roles –2 nd class –Few rights –Upper class-suitable education

9. Slave Trade Triangular Trade Middle Passage North America West Indies Africa

10. Slave Trade

11. Middle Passage

12. African Americans North –Free and enslaved –Economy –Legal standing South –Replaced indentured servants –Field, domestic, artisan work

13. Lifestyle of Southern Slaves Field laborers Domestic Artisans Preservation of Culture –Ring Shout Resistance –Stono Rebellion

14. Salem Witch Trials 1690 Unequal distribution of wealth=conflict Preoccupation with violence Effect

15. Enlightenment Philosophical movement Ben Franklin Effects –John Locke Natural Rights –Church Authority

16. Ben Franklin Born poor in Boston Started in Philly/London in printing business Author, business man, inventor, philosophy Individualism-one succeeds through own efforts Social mobility-ability to move up in society

17. 1730s Great Awakening Religious Movement-get back to God! John Edwards George Whitfield Revivals Emotional preaching *encouraged colonists to think for themselves on religious matters *Led to principles such as freedom of religion, separation of church and state