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Omnibus III A

The Imperial Perspective GoldNotes

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America: A Narrative History, Chapter 4

Goals: By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

Page numbers refer to the text.

A. Understand the extent and limits of British political and economic control of the colonies. B. Explain the major institutions of colonial government in the colonies. C. Assess the general relations between the British settlers and the Indians. D. Describe the nature of French colonization of North America and compare Frances colonial policy with Britains. E. Discuss the general course of the conflict for empire between France and Britain, and indicate why the British won. F. Analyze the consequences of Britains victory in its Great War for Empire with France. G. Identify the major thinkers in and the characteristics and outcomes of the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment in America.
Focus Questions: I. How was America developing a culture distinct from the mother country? How did Englands political and economic administration of the colonies change? Currents in American Culture A. Enlightenment (p. 77-78) Outline pgs. 77-78. 1. Benjamin Franklin Class notes and film

The Autobiography

2. John Locke Theory of Contract under Natural Law (Handout) a. No divine right of kings b. All humans have rights to life, liberty, and property c. No government can deny its constituents these rights. d. People contracted with the government to protect their interests.

B. The Great Awakening (Outline pgs. 79-82) 1. Jonathan Edwards

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (Handout)

2. George Whitefield

3. Those radical Revivalists were breeding anarchy, leveling, and dissolution. (p. 81) Be able to define underlined words. Write the quote in your own words.

List the attitudes related to the Enlightenment and Great Awakening noted on p. 82

Key Idea: The ideas of the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment helped shape the American response to British actions and ultimately contributed to the idea of the revolution.

3 II. The End of Salutary (Benign) Neglect or the British Step Up the Rules A. KEY IDEA: British imposed laws and taxes so that all trade with the colonies would benefit Britain. B. Mercantile System (pgs. 86-87) 1. Power and wealth go hand in hand so Mercantilist countries fought to keep full national treasuries. 2. England, France, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands were Mercantilist countries. 3. As a country, limit the money going out and maximize the goods you have to sell to other countries. Consult the dictionary and define these terms related to mercantilism: Domestic manufacturing Exports Imports Balance of trade Raw materials Monopoly Duties, taxes, tariffs Diagram:

Creator: Roberto Roux III. Road to Revolution Actions and Reactions of the 1760s (pgs. 87-90) Put the Acts of Navigation in your own words Parliamentary Act Purpose Colonial Reaction

4 IV. The Habit of Self-Government (pgs. 90 92) Note: the introductory paragraph, The Habit of Self-Government, on p. 90 is an essential summary. The following chart is provided to help you take good notes on this section.

What were the powers of the Governors (chief executives) and how did they compare to the powers of the king?
Governors Kings

Powers of the Assemblies : Note: Representatives in the assemblies were not appointed; they were elected.

What was the thinking behind the property qualification for voting? Do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not?

Identify the 2 important strands of power held by colonial assemblies.

5 V. Crises A. Bacons Rebellion (pgs. 94-95) Historical Scene Investigation (handout). Complete any unfinished classwork. If you need to review the film clips, google Historical Scene Investigations; click on Investigations and select Nathaniel Bacon: from the file box. Why is Bacons Rebellion a turning point in American history? (Class notes)

B. Spanish America in decline and the implications for the English (pgs. 95-96) What were the reasons for the failure of Spanish colonies in America?

C. New France and Louisiana (Outline pgs. 96-97). Outline this section of your text on a separate sheet of paper.

D. On a separate sheet of paper, make a chart comparing English and French colonies in the late 18th century. Compare on these points: population distribution; concentrated or scattered?; degree of selfsufficiency; governmentseparate or centralized?; relations with the Indians.