The Privy council which are royal advisors set English Colony
policies. The king had all of the final decisions.
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In Royal Colonies, The KING OR QUEEN CHOSE THE GOVERNOR> In
a Proprietary colony, The proprietor chose the governor. (THE ONE
WHO OWNED THE CHARTER)
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They let the citizens elected representatives to help make laws
and set policy. The laws passed had to be approved by the assembly
and the Governor.
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The 1 st colonial legislature in North America. 2 bodies 1.
COUNCIL OF STATE (selected by the advisory council and The london
Company) 2. HOUSE OF BURGESUS (selected by the citizens of the
colony)
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People talked about and decided on issues of local
interest.
Slide 6
Wanted more control in England and in the Colonies. HE united
the Northern Colonies under the Dominion of New England. Sir Edmond
Andros royal governor of the Dominion. He used his power to limit
town meetings.
Slide 7
King James gets replaced. The English Bill of Rights reduced
the powers of the MONARCH (king or queen)
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Colonists used local courts to settle affairs. The courts
represented the people and their beliefs.
Slide 9
Peter Zenger printed a false statement about the Governor of
New York. His attorney argued that Zenger could print whatever he
wanted as long a it was true. The citizens found him not guilty:
saying they had a right to voice their opinion. FREEDOM OF SPEECH
kind of
Slide 10
When you have fewer imports than you have exports. Imports:
Goods bought from other countries. Exports: Good sold to other
countries.
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1. Colonists could not trade sugar and cotton with anyone but
England. 2. They had to use English ships. 3. They next had to pass
through English ports where heavy taxes were added to the
goods.
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They wanted to trade for the best price, not just to England.
Smugglers: illegal traders The colonist started smuggling molasses
into the colonies from the Caribbean. The Molasses Act if 1733: put
high taxes on Molasses.
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A system in which goods and slaves were traded among the
Americas, Britain, and Africa.
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This is where millions of Africans were brought across the
Atlantic Ocean to be sold. Took as long as 3 months. Thousands died
along the way. Fit as many slaves as they could for profit>THIS
WAS TERRIBLE>>>>
Slide 15
Slide 16
Revivals are emotional gatherings where people came together to
hear sermons.
Slide 17
This was a religious movement that swept through the colonies
in 1730s and 1740s. This changed colonial religion. Jonathan
Edwards: Important leader in the great awakening. Told people to
seek forgiveness or >
Slide 18
Spread the idea that logic or deep thinking could improve
society. John Locke: thought people had natural rights such as
equality and liberty.
Slide 19
Colonial Militia fought American Indian Warriors. MILITIA: A
group of people fighting together. They are not a trained army.
Only 600 colonist and 3,000 Indians died in King Philips war.
Including METACOMET
Slide 20
British wanted to settle in the Ohio River Valley because of
the valuable FUR TRADE The French built three forts in the OHIO
RIVER VALLEY Fighting erupted when the British moved to take over
the Valley.
Slide 21
He finds the French in control of the Ohio River Valley. George
Builds Fort Necessity. Washington surrendered when his troops
suffered many casualties.
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Began when Washington Surrendered. The colony leaders met and
made the Albany Plan. It was to unite the colonies.
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The Treaty of Paris ended the War. Britain got Canada and all
French lands East of the Mississippi River except the City of New
Orleans Spain received Louisiana the land France had claimed west
of the MISSISSPPI RIVER.
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He opposed or was against British Settlement in The Ohio Valley
Pontiac rebelled and attacked British Forts. They captured or
destroyed 7 British Forts. Pontiac led an attack on Fort Detroit,
but the British Held out..for months
Slide 25
Proclamation of 1763: Banned settlement west of the Appalachian
Mountains. Settlers there must leave and come back to the
colonies.
