Why was the Dominion of New England opposed by the British colonists quizlet?

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Chapter 3 section 4

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Council of State

Colonial legislature with members chosen by the governor's advisory council and the London Company.

House of Burgesses

The assembly's second house with members elected by the colonists.

Town Meeting

The center of politics in which people talked about and decided on issues of local interest.

Dominion of New England

In 1686, King James II of England united the northern colonies under one government in order to take back control.

English Bill of Rights

Parliament replace King James and passed this act that reduced the powers of the English monarch.

Mercantilism

A system of creating and maintaining wealth through carefully controlled trade.

Navigation Acts

To support the system of mercantilism, between 1650 and 1696 Parliament passed a series of acts limiting the colonial trade. (forbid colonists from trading specific items with other countries, required colonists to use English ships, required trade items to pass through English ports that added taxes or duties to the items)

Molasses Act of 1733

British legislation which had taxed all molasses, rum, and sugar which the colonies imported from countries other than Britain and her colonies. The British had difficulty enforcing the tax.

Triangular trade

A system in which goods and slaves were traded among the America's, Britain and Africa

Middle Passage

The middle portion of the triangular trade that brought African slaves to the Americas. Terrifying and deadly journey that could last for 3 months. Thousands of slaves died on trip.

Albany Plan

leaders from the colonies met to discuss a defense during French and Indian war unite the colonies

James II

Unpopular king of England who was determined to take more control over England and the colonies.

Sir Edmond Andros

Named by King James II as royal governor of the Dominion of New England. Colonists disliked him because he used his authority to limit the powers of town meetings.

John Peter Zenger

Arrested by colonial courts for printing a false statement that damages the reputation of the governor of New York. Jury members found him not guilty and believed colonists had right to voice their ideas.

Andrew Hamilton

Attorney for Zenger that argued that he could print whatever he wished as long as it were true.

Olaudah Equiano

An African who was sold into slavery and survived the Middle Passage, Was sold to Virginia Planter then sold him to British Naval officer. While working as sailor, Equiano earned the money to buy his freedom, Later settled in England and devoted himself to ending slavery.

George Whitfield

British minister who gave sermons during the Great Awakening. Emphasized personal religious experiences over official church rules. Allowed ordinary church members to play a role in services - whatever their race, class or gender.

Jonathon Edwards

One of the most important leaders of the Great Awakening. Dramatic sermons told sinners to seek forgiveness for their sins or face the punishment in Hell forever,

John Locke

Philosopher who thought that people had natural rights.such as equality and liberty.

Metacomet/King Phillip

A Wampanoag leader who opposed the colonists efforts to take his people's lands, Finally erupted into a conflict known as King Philips war where he was killed.

Algonquian and Huron

Native Americans that allied and traded with French colonists.

Iroquois League

Native Americans that allied and traded with English colonists/

George Washington

Arrived at Ohio Valley with more soldiers and found the area under french control. Built small fort named Fort Necessity. Washington finally surrendered after many were killed,

James Wolfe

British General who captured Quebec gaining the advantage in the war known as the Seven Years' War.

Chief Pontiac

An Indian chief who had fought for France and opposed British settlement west of the Appalachians. Calling them "dogs dressed in red who have come to rob us," He attacked the British but his rebellion was put down and he surrendered in 1766.

King George III

Issued Proclamation of 1763. This banned British settlement west of the Appalachians. Also ordered settlers to leave the upper Ohio River Valley.

Great Awakening

Religious revival in the American colonies of the eighteenth century during which a number of new Protestant churches were established.

French and Indian War

this struggle between the British and the French in the colonies of the North America was part of a worldwide war known as the Seven Years' War

The Treaty of Paris

ended the French and Indian War. It gave Britain control over all of Cananda and almost all of the U.S. Spain got control over the land west of the Mississippi

Proclamation of 1763

This banned British settlement west of the Appalachians. Also ordered settlers to leave the upper Ohio River Valley.

Pontiac's Rebellion

After the French and Indian War, colonists began moving westward and settling on Indian land. This migration led to Pontiac's Rebellion in 1763, when a large number of Indian tribes banded together under the Ottawa chief Pontiac to keep the colonists from taking over their land. Pontiac's Rebellion led to Britain's Proclamation of 1763, which stated that colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Ohio Valley

where a standoff between French and British who struggled for control of territory in North America

Fort Necessity

A small simple fort built by George Washington in Ohio Valley

Quebec

Captured by British General James Wolfe that led to turning point in Seven Years' War leading to Treaty of Paris.

Appalachian Mountains

The 1,500 mile long natural barrier to westward expansion, Dense forests and steep terrain my passage by foot or horse difficult

How were colonial governments organized?

Each colony had a governor and most were assisted by an advisory council.

In royal colonies the English King or Queen chose the governor.

In Proprietor colonies, The proprietors chose all the office.

In a few colonies, the people elected the governor.

How did political change in England affect the colonies?

-In 1685 James II became king of England. He was determined to take more control over the English government, both in England and in the colonies.

James believed that the colonies were too independent. In 1686 he united the northern colonies under one government called the Dominion of New England. James named Sir Edmund Andros royal governor of the Dominion. The colonists disliked Andros because he used his authority to limit the powers of town meetings.

What is mercantilism?

A system of creating and maintaining wealth through carefully controlled trade.

How did the Navigation Acts support the system of mercantilism?

The main idea behind mercantilism is that you want more exports than imports (more money coming into your country than going out of your country). The Navigation Acts played into this idea by restricting the use of foreign shipping for trade between England and its colonies. Basically, the colonies were only allowed to buy products from England.

Did the colonies benefit from mercantilism ? Why or why not?

No. This was actually limiting their trade and continued the dependence the Colonies had with Britain. After taxes were added, the colonist lost even more control.

What was the Great Awakening?

Religious revival in the American colonies of the eighteenth century during which a number of new Protestant churches were established.

How was the Enlightment similar to the Great Awakening?

Both were large spiritual movements of the 1700's. The Great Awakening is about feeling and emotion and The Enlightenment is about logic and reason.

What caused the French and Indian War?

Britain and France,and their respective colonists,both wanted to control the Ohio river valley area, for the lucrative fur and timber trades in the region.

Defend the British decision to ban colonist from settling on the western frontier.

British leaders were afraid that fighting would continue on the frontier if colonists kept moving onto Native American's land.

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What is the Dominion of New England quizlet?

Established by King James II in 1686, the Dominion of New England was an administrative union created by royal authority in an attempt to reassert British control over the colonies after years of neglect during the English Civil War.

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The Dominion: A New Governing Structure It was composed of the present-day states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The union lasted from 1686–1689 and ultimately failed because it was too large for a single governor to manage.

What was the purpose of the Dominion of New England?

The Dominion of New England was created in 1686 to bring several colonies under the more direct control of the English Crown. In 1686, King James II of England decided to merge the colonies in New England together under a single government to have more control over colonial affairs.

What resulted from the disbanding of the Dominion of New England quizlet?

What resulted from the disbanding of the Dominion of New England? Massachusetts absorbed Plymouth.