1740's Flashcards
What happened at the end of the war of Austrian Succession (began in america in 1744, 1740-8)?
Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle: Louisbourg given back to the French in exchange for Madras, territorial disputes reignited in 1754 french & indian war
What is a royal colony?
British king appoints the governor
What is a proprietary colony?
Key families were given power by the royals, those families then chose the governor
What was a corporate colony?
Governors were elected
What was the set up of the colonial assemblies?
Upper house was appointed by governor, lower house was elected - could be vetoed
What did the 1651 and 1673 navigation acts mean?
That all shipping to and from the colonies were on english ships
What did the 1699 woollen act do?
Forbade the export of woollen yarn/ cloth outside of the colony in which it was produced
What religious event happened in the 1730’s and 40’s?
The great awakening, increase in preachers, increase in those who were religious - all equal under god
How hard were Native Americans hit by the disease bought over by the new colonists?
90-95% of the population killed
Why did the return of Louisbourg to the French cause tension in the colonies?
8% of Massachusetts men were killed in the battle
How much did Britain give Massachusetts colonists for their battle effort at Louisbourg?
£180K
