Chapter 3: Colonies Grow Up Mid-1600s--1760

I.) Colonies Makin’ Mad Money Yes, folks, there are thirteen colonies now… Mercantilism Exports outweigh Imports (PAGE 67) Collect as many riches as possible

Navigation Acts Colonists supporting own Mercantilist theory England’s Parliament imposes Navigation Acts: All goods must pass through England first All ships crews were to be ¾ British Colonies export certain goods only to England Almost all goods must pass through English ports All this means no profit for colonies **SEE PAGE 68**

England Lightens Up a Bit Salutary Neglect (beneficial neglect, relaxed enforcement for continued support.)

II.) The South and the North Triangular Trade and the Middle Passage (Pg 76) Stono Rebellion 20 or more slaves take to arms Kill whites, families, plantation owners Effects! Whites become fearful of slaves

Commercial North Diversified economy Urban life Immigrants Slavery Women

New Ideas Enlightenment (science, reason) Benjamin Franklin Great Awakening (revisit God) Jonathan Edwards “The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked: His wrath towards you burns like fire; He looks upon you as worthy of nothing else but to be cast into the fire;…and yet it is nothing but His hand that holds you from falling into the fire every moment.”

Witch trials begin in Salem Based off of false accusations Many times directed toward women who were thought to be to independent!!

III.) French and Indian War New France

French, Indians, English battle Small pox Proclamation of 1763 Cuts off Expansion west of Appalachians. Problems Arise with Colonists British bust smuggling Colonists taxed heavily to pay for war (Sugar Act) Pg. 89