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== Colonial History  ==

== Colonial History  ==

During the colonial period, each colony had its own separate government.  The colonies functioned like independent nations.  There were no restrictions on travel, but if someone said the wrong thing in one colony (such as [[Puritan]]-controlled [[Massachusetts]]), then he might be kicked out and told never to return.

During the colonial period, each colony had its own separate government.  The colonies functioned like independent nations.  There were no restrictions on travel, but if someone said the wrong thing in one colony (such as [[Puritan]]-controlled [[Massachusetts]]), then he might be kicked out and ordered to never return.

 

The only union among colonies before the [[American Revolution]] was the "United Colonies of New England," which existed from 1643 to 1684 in the northeast.  It consisted of a union of Massachusetts, Plymouth, [[Connecticut]] and New Haven in order to fight wars and resolve interstate disputes.  Other than that, "disunity" existed among the colonies.  Here's an easy-to-use summary of each colony, in chronological order:

The only union among colonies before the [[American Revolution]] was the "United Colonies of New England," which existed from 1643 to 1684 in the northeast.  It consisted of a union of Massachusetts, Plymouth, [[Connecticut]] and New Haven in order to fight wars and resolve interstate disputes.  Other than that, "disunity" existed among the colonies.  Here's an easy-to-use summary of each colony, in chronological order:

Learn and remember the above chart.<ref>The terms "England" and "Britain" are used interchangeably (with the same meaning) throughout this course.</ref>  Notice how many colonies became royal colonies under the control of the King of England.  This frequently occurred because joint stock companies (such as the Virginia Company of London) became insolvent (went broke), or the proprietors (owners) of the colony were unable to govern it successfully.  

Learn and remember the above chart.<ref>The terms "England" and "Britain" are used interchangeably (with the same meaning) throughout this course.</ref>  Notice how many colonies became royal colonies under the control of the King of England.  This frequently occurred because joint stock companies (such as the Virginia Company of London) became insolvent (went broke), or the proprietors (owners) of the colony were unable to govern it successfully.  

Now let's continue with the colonies around the turn of the century (i.e., the late 1600s and early 1700s).  Don't memorize dates, but do keep time periods separate in your mind.  In the 1600s most of the colonies were just getting started (except for [[Georgia]], which was the only colony founded in the 1700s rather than the 1600s).  By the 1700s, the colonies (except for Georgia) had long been established and were growing stronger.   

Let's continue with the colonies around the turn of the century (i.e., the late 1600s and early 1700s).  Don't memorize dates, but do keep time periods separate in your mind.  In the 1600s most of the colonies were just getting started (except for [[Georgia]], which was the only colony founded in the 1700s rather than the 1600s).  By the 1700s, the colonies (except for Georgia) had long been established and were growing stronger.   

I should be able to mention an event and you should be able to tell me if it happened in the 1600s or 1700s.  Develop a habit of quizzing yourself:  Jamestown settlement, 1600s or 1700s?  [[Bacon's Rebellion]], 1600s or 1700s?  Founding of [[Pennsylvania]], 1600s or 1700s?  If you don't know the answers in all three cases, then please go back and reread the first lecture.

I should be able to mention an event and you should be able to tell me if it happened in the 1600s or 1700s.  Develop a habit of quizzing yourself:  Jamestown settlement, 1600s or 1700s?  [[Bacon's Rebellion]], 1600s or 1700s?  Founding of [[Pennsylvania]], 1600s or 1700s?  If you don't know the answers in all three cases, then please go back and reread the first lecture.

Events in Europe affected the American colonies.  Upheaval occurred in England in 1688.  The people in England overthrew [[King James II]], who was Catholic.  His daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange took the throne and reinstated Protestantism, and also adopted the [[English Bill of Rights]].  A century later this would inspire the American Bill of Rights,  One of the first American universities, "William & Mary" in Virginia, was named after King William and Queen Mary.

Events in Europe affected the American colonies.  Upheaval occurred in England in 1688.  The people in England overthrew King James II, who was Catholic.  His daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange took the throne and reinstated Protestantism, and also adopted the [[English Bill of Rights]].  A century later this would inspire the American Bill of Rights,  One of the first American universities, "William & Mary" in Virginia, was named after King William and Queen Mary.

== The Salem Witch Trials ==

== The Salem Witch Trials ==

== Conflict Increases ==

== Conflict Increases ==

The first true crisis began around 1763 when Parliament allocated money to maintain a standing army in the colonies.  At first, this change did not arouse much anger, since there was already a British army in America.  But conflicts began when Grenville (referenced above) gave naval officers the authority to enforce customs regulations.  More than 1500 ships began to patrol American waters.  This new vigilance on Britain's part was early evidence of her changing relationship to her colonies, foreshadowing the greater tension to come.

The first true crisis began around 1763 when Parliament allocated money to maintain a standing army in the colonies.  At first, this change did not arouse much anger, since there was already a British army in America.  But conflicts began when Grenville (referenced above) gave naval officers the authority to enforce customs regulations.  More than 1500 ships began to patrol American waters.  This new vigilance on Britain's part was early evidence of her changing relationship to her colonies, foreshadowing the greater tension to come.