1. Political and Economic Connections with England

2. Economic Connections  England was in constant competition with the other nations of Europe over wealth  Established colonies to make money and grow self-sufficient  This is called Mercantilism:  Definition: Mercantilism - Nations create and maintained wealth by controlling trade  England, “the Mother Country” created the colonies to put them to work.

3. Economic Connections  Example of Mercantilism= The Navigation Acts  Navigation Acts:  Definition: Navigation Acts – Laws that forced the colonists to only trade with England  Higher taxes for foreign goods  Free Enterprise: The government has little control over the economy  Restricted then, allowed today

4. Governmental Connections  King of England:  Did not bother with colonial issues as long as they…  Followed laws  Paid Taxes  During the English Civil War (1642- 1660) England ignored the colonies  Did not collect taxes  Did not enforce laws

5. Governmental Connections  Benign Neglect- The unofficial understanding that the Colonies were allowed to operate without interference from England

6. Governmental Connections  When the English Civil War ended, the English started enforcing laws and collecting taxes again  The colonies didn’t like this  Significance: The colonies began to resist Britain’s attempts to regain control over the Colonies; causes tension

7. Government Connections America would eventually adopt a similar legislature as England America would eventually adopt a similar legislature as England Parliament: England’s law- making body Parliament: England’s law- making body House of Commons House of Commons House of Lords House of Lords Bi-cameral legislature: Two house law making body Bi-cameral legislature: Two house law making body America today: Congress America today: Congress House of Representatives House of Representatives Senate Senate