1. Chapter 6: Section 4 Democracy Takes Root

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

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

13. The End