1. Section 4.2: Government, Religion & Culture

2. Glorious Revolution Parliament forced out King James & placed his daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William of Orange, on the throne. This change showed the power of elected representatives over the monarch (king)

3. English Bill of Rights William and Mary signed in 1689 Guaranteed certain basic rights to all citizens Later inspired the American Bill of Rights

4. Mercantilism Economic theory that states a nation’s power depended on it’s wealth To make money, England had to export (sell abroad) more than she imported (bought from abroad) Money = Power Colonies= economic Resource for England

5. Navigation Acts Passed to make certain only England benefited from trade with the colonies Directed the flow of goods between England & colonies Colonial merchants could not use foreign ships Could not send products such as sugar & tobacco outside England’s empire Colonists began to smuggle (trade illegally)

6. Colonial Government Magna Carta – 1215 – established principle of limited government (“The Magna Carta in 1215 limited the power of the king”) Provided for protection against unjust punishment and against the loss of life, liberty and property, except according to law

7. 3 types of colonies Charter – settlers given a grant of rights by king Proprietary – individuals or groups were given land by Britain Royal – Britain directly ruled

8. Great Awakening Religious revival that led to the formation of many new churches

9. Family Roles Family formed the foundation of society Farm – home and workplace Man head of household Married women held few rights Widows & unmarried women could run business or own property

10. Education Massachusetts Puritans passed a public education law – 1647: 50 households in town = school supported by taxes Harvard College – 1 st college – 1636 – Cambridge, Massachusetts

11. Enlightenment Spread the idea that knowledge, science & reason could improve society Famous enlightenment example: Ben Franklin

12. Freedom of the Press John Peter Zenger, editor of the NY Weekly Journal, was accused of libel (false accusations published in a newspaper) when he published a critical report about the governor Jury found him not guilty – accusations were the truth Established freedom of the press