How Strong Were Reltaions Colonial Settlers And Natives Flashcards
How did colonial government work ?
- tied to Britian via charters issued in the 1600s
- governors of the Crown colonies appointed by the Crown and could be dismissed by only British Government
However
- proprietary colonies such as Maryland and Pennsylvania crown granted political authority to certain families
- corporate colonies the crowns authority was less strong
How much power did the crown appointed governors have ?
In theory lots of
-administrated each colony, oversaw colonial trade, approved laws and could dismiss colonial assembly
- in practice limited as they could be dismissed by Brit government but they depended on the colonial assembly for revenue
What was a colonial assembly and what was its function ?
Function
- advise governor
- initiating legiation to raise money
- controlled spending
Represent communities and approved legislation for local law
Elected and were demoncratic however only white males either land could vote and elections often saw the return of wealthy and high status individuals
How did colonial law work ?
- Colonies could pass laws but they were reviewed by the British sovereign and Privy council
( council of the monarch who gives advice) - few laws rejected however it meant ultimate legislative authority over colonies rested in Britain
- enforced by British government officials such as the Board of Trade
What was the big policy ?
- Britian should have had close control however the colonies were over 3000miles from Britian
- colonies got left it their own devices known as ‘salutary Neglect’
- this policy encouraged the colonists to feel as though they were not subject to Britian legislation
What was the governance and its impact with the colonists ?
Salutary neglect
- felt as though not subject to Brit law
Many gave little thought to relationship with Britain
- governors complained of a growing send a of independence
However there was more envy amongst how other colonies were run rather than a move towards independence
- many of these issues present in Canadian land who didn’t want independence suggesting there was not a breakdown of relations by this point.
What is the context to British Native American relations ?
How does this contrast to France
- British settlers did not adopt the lifestyle or assimilate with the natives
- many natives, unable to resist colonial movements, moved inland over the Appalachian mountains
- French settlers much closer to natives due to nature of their economy and natives saw the French as a source of reward and outlet for trade
- French more willing to let Natives peruse their methods of fighting and often joined with them
What was the Raid on Paickwillany/ battle of Paickawillany ?
- 1752 French native attack on a fortified British trading post of Pickawillany on the Great Miami River
- killed one old man and an English trader
- The attackers burned the English stockade and storehouses at the trading post
Did the British trust the natives ?
Unlike the French, the British did not and were less willing to make agreements with them
Edward Braddock, British General summed up the view as he described the natives as savages
What were the there types of colonies ?
Crown colony were governed appointed and removed by Briths monarch
Proprietary colonies where proprietor ran the colony appointed a governor
Corporate colonies of Connecticut and those island were governs were popularly elected
Why was Native American support important to gain ?
They knew the land and could operate in guerrilla warfare
By late 1760s Britian colonists knew they needed this relationship and it was acknowledged at Congress of Albany in 1753
