Colonial Government: Turmoil in England and the Colonies Flashcards
English Civil War 1642-49
Charlies I
Puritans in Parliament were gaining power and he didn’t like that. Large numbers of puritans are leaving and Parliament is dismissed. He welcomes them back in 42 and is later executed.
English Civil War 1642-49
New England Confederation 16423
England can’t protect them from other countries, so Massachusetts, Plymouth, and Connecticut join together to protect each other.
English Civil War 1642-49
Pequot War 1637
Natives are being pushed over. Other native groups and colonies surrounded Pequots because they don’t like them, and burn their villages down, and kill most of them. History of conflict in Massachusetts bay continues because of moving west. They try to convert these natives in praying towns.
English Civil War 1642-49
Metacom’s (King Phillip’s War) 1675
Formed a pan-Indian alliance. Wompanogs start attacking the settlers as colonists continue to come there, sot they have to attack them to make them stop. By 76’ he is killed and the natives are discouraged from fighting in this area again. Long term impact stops the spread west for a decade or so. Ends any strong resistance from Natives for a while.
Era of benign Neglect
From 1607-1660, colonies are being left alone, don’t have a large role. Directed by the people not England. Huge distance, no effective way to control them. Colonies aren’t bringing in a lot of money, unlike the west indies in the sugar islands. Lots of Joint Stock Companies are separate from the Crown. England were pre-occupied with internal and external wars. Creates culture of self-governemnt
Restoration 1660
Massachusetts
Charles II doesn’t like the massachusetts because it’s the strongest colony, doesn’t like the independent spirit and accuses them of not abiding to the navigation acts, trading with other countries besides Europe. Connecticut is granted their official charter, then Rhode Island. In 1684, Massachusetts’ charter is revoked and made a royal colony.
Dominion of New England 1686
England’s Role
Not like a new England confederation. Combines the Massachusetts government. Wants to better enforce the navigation laws. Mercantilism encourages the enforcement of not letting the colonies trade or manufacture. All products should be bought from England.
Dominion of New England 1686
Mercantilism
Mercantilism encourages the enforcement of not letting the colonies trade or manufacture. All products should be bought from England. Results in increase in smuggling because they’re not allowed to trade.
Dominion of New England 1686
Sir Edmond Andros
Boston, Puritan Boston, they create conflict. Andros supports the Church of England, and the puritans don’t like that. Soldiers are antagonizing the colonists. Taking away their colonial assembly, and curbs freedom of the press. Taxation without representation, enforcing the navigation laws. Brings judges over from England. Enlarge suffrage, all male property holders. Direct attack on puritans power.
Glorious Revolution 1688-89
James II and William and Mary
Dominion Crumbles and colonials break apart the dominion. William and Marry try to restore order, by making the royal colonies over a royal governor, each colony gets a governor appointed by the kind. Declaration of rights is signed that categorizes the Laws of Englishmen, guaranteeing their rights.
Salutary Neglect 1689-1763
They’re there, but they’re allowed to trade, free to trade, govern themselves, they royal governors are paid by the people and the king is very far away, so they have right to govern themself
Colonial Government
Representative governemnt
Rights of Englishmen, mayflower compact. Allowed to form their own representative government. Lack of an established aristocracy, people who can become wealthy and available land allows to raise their voice.
Colonial Government
Virginia, House of Burgesses
Dominated by wealthy coastal farmers. Creates east and west governemnt
