1. Religion – Not just the Church of England!
New England – established church – Congregational –
Middle Colonies
PA – Society of Friends but tolerance of all,
Southern Colonies
Anglican Church established
Freedom
At first only PA and RI offered toleration for all
MD Act of Toleration in 1649 but by 1654 Catholics persecuted
As diversity increased tolerance increased
By 1691 even in MA non-churched could vote

2. Economics 90% farmed mostly subsistence
Emphasis on cash crops in the southern and middle colonies
New England: shipbuilding, trade – not manufacturing
Naval stores and timber? !

3. Navigation Acts BUT!!! Salutary Neglect
Mercantilism: colonies exist for benefit of the empire
Navigation Acts ( )
Ships must be English or colonial
Imports must be shipped from England
Enumerated goods – only sold to England
LAWS IGNORED!!  Dominion of NE

4. The Great Awakening – A Turning Point – 1730s – 1740s
Movement to reinvigorate the people who were slipping away by making them emotionally aware of sinfulness
Importance of individual charismatic preachers (eg Whitfield, Edwards)
Significant!!!!

5. *****Challenge to the clergy! An anti-authority movement
*****An American movement that broke down many barriers