English Colonization and Mercantilism
What was Englands main reason for establishing colonies in North America?
To obtain land, gold, and silver.
What does it mean to say that Parliament was a bicameral legislator?
It meant that they had two houses. (House of Commons and House of Lords)
Why did indentured servitude decline when enslaved labor increased in the colonies?
Because they would die shortly after arriving due to conditions this caused a decline in the servants and an increased enslaved labor.
How did Southern slave owners use political power and laws to protect slavery?
Southern legislators wrote laws to protect slavery/let brutal conditions continue. Example~ In Virginia owners would not be charged with murder if they killed a slave during a "punishment".
What was enlightenment? How did it change the way people approach science and knowledge?
The Enlightenment was when people stopped being so religious-centered and began centering things on science/government instead.
What was Mercantilism? How were colonies supposed to benefit England?
Mercantilsim is when you are turning a significant profit (trade surplus) because you are exporting more than you're importing. Colonies benefited England as they were designed to accure land, gold, & silver.
How did the English Bill of Rights limit the power of the Monarch?
The English Bill of Rights gave more rights to the average person and put restrictions on the Monarch and gave them less power.
Where did plantation owners increasingly look for labor?
They often looked for enslaved Africans from West and central Africa/people who came from poor conditions.
What are two examples of how women were treated as second class citizens in colonial society?
They did not have voting or divorce rights.
How did Enlightenment thinking change ideas about government and political authority?
It caused people to reject the “Divine Right” to rule and began to move towards voting for government officials instead.
Why might an American colonists dislike the mercantilist system?
It takes away a lot of economic freedom.
What are some actions that the King could not take under the English Bill of Rights?
Freedom of speech, disarm protestants (religion), impose excessive bail/cruel punishment.
What was the Triangular trade? What three regions were involved and what was being exchanged?
The Triangular Trade was a trade of slaves. It included Europe, Africa and North America / Caribbean.
What were the Salem witch trials? What lesson can be learned from what happened?
The Salem Witch Trials were when people were being accused of Witchcraft, then they would get executed without recognizing the law. A lesson learned was that you can't always trust people by just their word of mouth, and that you often need concrete evidence to truly prove something.
What were the Navaigantion Acts? Why did Britian have difficulty enforcing them in the colonies?
The Navigation Act was passed by English Parliament~ you could only buy goods from English companies, & sell products to English buyers. Britian had trouble to enforec this, simply because they just a had a lack/such little control over them.
How and why did American colonists become accustomed to governing themselves?
They became accustomed to governing themselves due to the great distance. They then started to focus on domestic issues to better themselves.
What was the middle passage, and what conditions were experienced by enslaved Africans?
The middle passage was a very rough sea voyage that shipped millions of enslaved Africans Across The Atlantics to America. Some conditions they faced included overcrowding, disease and death.