HIST 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Massive Retaliation, Toleration, Mercantilism
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Parliament and king struggled over future direction of colonies. K charles disagreed and raised an army against parliament. Power of monarchy and parliament now = British economy ---> mercantilism: theory that trade ^^ wealth. Navigation act: all goods must be shipped to eng; colonie"s ships must be controlled by. Most successful colony = free white ppl + greatest religious toleration. Eng wanted to challenge dutch 4 new neth. Duke of york conquered part of new neth (colony now eng, dutch) Eng passed charter that gave nyers rights to constitute a self-gov"t. Founder was a quaker: radical protestant who believed god offered salvation to all and placed inner light in everyone. Quakers persecuted and jailed in eng, so eager to come to colonies. Founder wanted to develop colony thru villages and harmonious relationships w. Pop policy attracted many euros = increase in pop. Constitution: representative gov"t, religious toleration, liberty = hierarchical society.
