ECON 113 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: British America, New Netherland, Middle Colonies
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British america early 17th century: english crown entrusts colonization to private interests licensed by royal charters. = new england colonies are virtually independent from the crown authority. King charles ii thought that the colonies were too small, weak, and fractious sought to consolidate them w/ crown-appointed governors & councils. Modelled after the overarching government of the spanish viceroyalty. Dutch had the greatest national wealth & highest standard of living in europe a democratic government religious tolerance naval power colonial trade. Dutch founded new netherlands between fort orange, a fur-trading post, and new amsterdam, a fortified seaport. attracted many immigrants, esp. persecuted religious still thinly populated. 1680: english king grants william penn pennsylvania espoused quakerism. 1682: founded pennsylvania, the city of brotherly love committed to religious tolerance experienced prolonged peace w/ indians because of mutual respect + pacifism the middle colonies : new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware.
