Three Regions

New England —mostly involvedin subsistence farming andtrade.

Middle Colonies —mostlyinvolved in staple foodproduction

Southern Colonies —centeredaround production of cashcrops such as tobacco

Three Regions

New England —mostly involvedin subsistence farming andtrade.

Middle Colonies —mostlyinvolved in staple foodproduction

Southern Colonies —centeredaround production of cashcrops such as tobacco

Mercantilism

-system of nations increasingtheir wealth and powerthrough trade with colonies

-English wanted a favorablebalance of trade whichmeant they sold more thanthey imported from colonies

English Control

-colonies were very successfultraders

-Parliament passes theNavigation Acts, 1649

-Restricted how and with whothe colonists could dobusiness with.

-Could only trade with Englandand only use English ships

Seeds of Independence

-Glorious Revolution in 1688

-English Bill of Rights, 1689

-salutary neglect - very loosesupervision of the colonies

-lack of control led to selfgovernment

-John Peter Zenger –colonistput on trial over basicfreedoms such as freedomof the press

Colonial Society

-plantation owners were top ofsociety

-small farmers were most ofthe population

-second class role of women

-indentured servants

Industrial North

-more diversified economythan the south

-not as much slavery

-harsher weather conditions

-food exports, lumberindustry

-ship building, iron making

Agricultural South

-growth of cash crops -tobacco, rice, indigo

-large plantations dominateeconomy

-many small farms also

-few towns and cities becauseof the agricultural lifestyle

Slavery in America

-slaves would replace Indiansand indentured servants

-Triangular Trade

slaves-sugar-rum

-Middle Passage

Witch Trials

-1692 - Salem , Massachusetts

-young girls accused people ofbeing witches

-witches were often executedunless they exposed other“witches”

-trials later suspended due topoor evidence

Enlightenment

-stresses the use of reasonand scientific method

-Benjamin Franklin becamemost famous early Americanscientist

-Enlightenment also led toincreasing educational levels

-Led to the founding ofcolleges---many for religioustraining

Philosophy

-John Locke-Natural Rightslife, liberty, property

-Social Contractan agreement between apeople and their governmentto protect their rights

-Baron Montesquieuseparation of powers in gov’t

Great Awakening

-a revival of the Puritan faith

-Jonathan Edwards“Sinners in the Hands of an

Angry God”

-the revival led to newreligious denominations