Democracy Takes Root

1. Democracy Takes Root Chapter 6 Section 4 Pages 168-171

2. Changes in colonial government • When Charles II became king of England, he wanted more control over the land • When Charles died, his brother (James Duke of York) became king • He attempted to unite New York, New Jersey and New England as “the Dominion of New England”

3. The Dominion of New England • The dominions new governor Sir Edmond Androse set up new rules • He placed restriction on: • town meetings • Schools • The press • He also tried to replace the Puritans Congressional church with the Anglican church

4. The Glorious Revolution • The English people feared the king would try to make their country Roman Catholic • The English Parliament unseated James and gave the thrown to his daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange • They were so pleased with this peaceful change it became known as the glorious revolution • The following year the king and queen agreed to a bill of rights that protected the English rights

5. Sir Edmond Androse • When the colonists heard of the revolution they captured Sir Edmond Androse, imprisoned him, and sent him back to England • William and Mary restored elected officials to individual colonies • This ended the Dominion of New England

6. Bacon’s Rebellion • Nathaniel Bacon, a planter from Virginia • Charged that the Governor was not doing his job by protecting the frontier from Indian raids • He lead 300 farmers and servants in a raid against Native Americans (this became known as Bacons Rebellion) • The farmers then marched to Jamestown, demanded other reforms and burned the town • The rebellion ended when Bacon became sick and later died

7. Mercantilism • This was a policy that was followed by most European Colonies • It meant that a colony must sell more than it bought to be considered profitable • The English colonies were important because they provided raw materials for trade and a market for manufactured goods

8. Navigation Acts • Laws that were passed to control colonial trade • Must use English built ships for all their trade • Certain crops such as tobacco, indigo, and cotton could only be sold to England • Colonists could buy only English made goods • England also imposed a tax on coastal shipment in and out of the colonies

9. Moving Toward Self Government Page 171