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Chapter 6: Section 4 Democracy Takes Root

Changes in Colonial Governments Charles II Wanted more control over the colonies and their trade Changes the charters to make new royal colonies Selected their governors and council

The Dominion of New England James II Took over when brother Charles II died The Dominion of New England New England, New Jersey, New York Appointed one governor and council Abolished colonists governments

The Dominion of New England Sir Edmond Andros Royal governor Restrictions New England town meetings, schools and press Unpopular among the people Tried to replace religions with the Anglican Church

The Glorious Revolution A peaceful change that got rid of the Dominion of New England and James II Bill of Rights put limits on rulers power and listed peoples liberties Elected Assemblies restored Royal governors (king) still had the final say in decisions

Bacon’s Rebellion Nathaniel Bacon Accused Governor William Berkeley of not doing his job Protecting the frontier against Native American raids Bacon’s Rebellion Farmers march into Jamestown demanding reforms Bacon dies from illness Rebellion collapses

John Peter Zenger Protested through printed word New York Weekly Journal Paper criticized Governor William Cosby Libel – publishing harmful statements First in America to protect freedom of the press

Controls on Colonial Trade America was valuable because of natural resources Mercantilism – a country needed to sell more than it bought to get rich Provided raw materials to England England could sell made goods to the colonists

Navigation Acts Laws that controlled trade 1st – colonists much use English ships for all trade 2nd – certain products could only be sold to England Tobacco, cotton and indigo 3rd – colonists could only buy English made goods Products bought elsewhere would be taxed and shipped through England

Rights of the Colonists Colonists rights as English citizens Fair trial by jury of equals Could be taxed by elected lawmakers Colonial governments Appointed governor Legislature Two houses – council and assembly

The Assembly Members elected by colonial voters Could pass tax bills and decide how to spend tax money Ran military affairs

The Voters White Male Over age 21 Property owner Who could not vote Women Indentured servants Slaves Native Americans

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