1. GOVERNMENT, RELIGION, AND CULTURE The Colonies Grow: 1607-1770

2. English Colonial Rule 1688 1688- Parliament removes James Places daughter Mary as Queen and her Dutch husband William of Orange as King 1689- English Bill of Rights 1689- William & Mary signed English Bill of Rights Guarantees basic rights to all citizens American Bill of Rights Later inspired creation of American Bill of Rights England colonies an economic resource Colonies provided raw materials to England England used materials to create final products Navigation Acts Made sure only England benefited from colonial trade, passed the Navigation Acts b/t 1651-1673 Laws said colonial goods only sent to England smuggling Some colonists ignored these laws and began smuggling Begins to strain relationship b/t England and Colonies

3. Charter Colonies Proprietary Colonies Connecticut & Rhode Island Elected own governors, and legislatures England had right to approve governor Delaware, Maryland, & Pennsylvania Ruled by proprietors (single owners) Proprietors were free to rule as they wished Appointed governor, and most of legislature Colonial Government

4. Royal Colonies Voting Rights Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Carolinas, & Virginia King controlled directly King appointed governor, and council Governor and council did what they were told by King Often led to conflicts w/ colonist Especially when trying to implement taxes and trade restrictions Could Vote White, land-owning, men Could NOT Vote Women, indentured servants, landless, poor, & black own gov’ts As colonies grew, relied more on own gov’ts and local laws than throne Colonial Government

5. An Emerging Culture B/T 1720’s-1740’s: religious revival sweeps through colonies Great Awakening Called the Great Awakening Called for return to strong faith of earlier days Led to formations of many new churches

6. Education and The Enlightenment Most colonists valued education Children often taught to read and write at home NE and PA created school systems Massachusetts Puritans passed public education laws By 1750- NE had very high level of literacy 85% of men 50% of women The Enlightenment The Enlightenment mvmt. in Europe Spread idea that knowledge, reason, and science, could improve society In colonies… increased interest in science Best known American scientist… Ben Franklin

7. Freedom of the Press 1735 John Peter Zenger, writer of NY Weekly Journal Charged w/ libel and slander Printed critical report on Royal NY Governor Andrew Hamilton defends him in trial Asks jury to look at whether it was truthful; not if it offended governor Looked at as no big deal then Now… Freedom of Press basis for Freedom of Press