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 1st colonial legislature in North America.
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2 bodies
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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When you have fewer imports than you have
exports.
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Imports: Goods bought from other countries.
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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.
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Smugglers: illegal traders
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The colonist started smuggling molasses into
the colonies from the Caribbean.
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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>>>>
Revivals are emotional gatherings where
people came together to hear sermons.
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This was a religious movement that swept
through the colonies in 1730’s and 1740’s.
This changed colonial religion.
Jonathan Edwards: Important leader in the
great awakening. Told people to seek
forgiveness or >…
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Spread the idea that logic or deep thinking
could improve society.
John Locke: thought people had natural rights
such as equality and liberty.
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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
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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.
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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
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Pontiac rebelled and attacked British Forts.
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They captured or destroyed 7 British Forts.
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Pontiac led an attack on Fort Detroit, but the
British Held out…..for months
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Proclamation of 1763: Banned settlement
west of the Appalachian Mountains. Settlers
there must leave and come back to the
colonies.