Colonial Development in the British Empire
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What significantly influenced the economy of the British Empire in relation to colonial development?

  • Religious conflicts in Britain
  • The establishment of race-based chattel slavery (correct)
  • Native American trading practices
  • The rise of free farmers in the colonies

    • How did the colonial settlements in North America relate to the larger Atlantic networks?

  • They were primarily focused on local agricultural production
  • They were connected to the broader Atlantic World despite being seen as backwaters (correct)
  • They relied mostly on Native American resources
  • They were completely isolated from European affairs

    • What was the status of the North American mainland within the British Empire during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?

  • It was the wealthiest region of the empire
  • It played a central role in trade with Africa
  • It held a marginal position in relation to wealthier colonies (correct)
  • It was the origin of most imperial policies

    • What type of labor arrangements emerged in the colonies that eventually solidified into slavery?

    <p>Fluid labor arrangements and racial categories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major transformation occurred in Britain that affected American colonists?

    <p>Civil war and religious conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Reverend Francis Le Jau arrive in Carolina to observe American slavery?

    <p>1706</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group was primarily affected by the brutal institution of slavery in colonial America?

    <p>Enslaved people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were colonial societies in North America capable of doing as they developed?

    <p>Warring against Native Americans and handling internal upheaval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event sparked Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia?

    <p>An argument over a pig</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Native American group was mistakenly attacked by the militia during Bacon's Rebellion?

    <p>Susquehannock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial response of Governor Sir William Berkeley to the conflicts with the Susquehannock?

    <p>To fortify the frontiers and avoid provocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What accusation did Bacon make against Governor Berkeley?

    <p>He was conspiring with Native Americans to harm settlers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant law was passed in Virginia in 1643 regarding African women?

    <p>It designated African women as 'tithable'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the English perceive the gendered division of labor in comparison to other groups?

    <p>They considered it a symbol of superiority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key feature of marriages among enslaved people in colonial America?

    <p>They could be restricted by enslavers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the early years of slavery in relation to indentured servants?

    <p>The differences were mostly social rather than legal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main cause of the English Civil War in the 1640s?

    <p>Religious tensions between Catholics and Protestants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Parliament's relationship with Charles I prior to the Civil War?

    <p>They sought to limit his powers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which colony was particularly known for self-governance during the early colonial period?

    <p>Massachusetts Bay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What implications did the execution of Charles I have for the American colonies?

    <p>It redefined their relationship with the English government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was the issue of race viewed in early modern Atlantic society?

    <p>It did not align with modern concepts of race.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of radical Protestants during the sixteenth century?

    <p>Creating a utopian society in the New World.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributed to the independence experienced by settlers in the New World?

    <p>The isolation from English governance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one consequence of legal and customary understandings of marriage in England for enslaved people?

    <p>Marriages between enslaved individuals were not recognized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stance did American colonies take during the English Civil War?

    <p>They remained neutral to avoid war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one reason colonists declared allegiance to the new monarchs?

    <p>To maintain order in the colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What political change did the passage of the Bill of Rights in 1689 signify for colonists?

    <p>The rejection of absolutism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Maryland established as a colony?

    <p>To create a haven for Catholics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the population of Maryland after its founding?

    <p>It was predominantly Protestant, mainly from Virginia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the founding of Connecticut?

    <p>Thomas Hooker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurred in Rhode Island due to its policies?

    <p>The abolition of witchcraft trials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group was not a primary settler in Maryland?

    <p>Quakers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor in the Glorious Revolution?

    <p>Strengthening Protestant influence in governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common motivation for founding several New England colonies?

    <p>Escaping religious persecution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What outcome marked the fate of New Haven Colony?

    <p>It was absorbed into Connecticut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated the settlers of Rhode Island?

    <p>To promote toleration and freedom of religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Calverts lose control of after the Glorious Revolution?

    <p>Maryland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did colonists view their affiliation with William and Mary?

    <p>As a means to ensure Protestant and liberty principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated the Dutch West India Company to establish New Amsterdam?

    <p>To secure its fur trade in the area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event directly led to New Netherland being handed over to England?

    <p>English attacks during the 1650s and 1660s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant action taken by William Penn in relation to Pennsylvania?

    <p>He aimed to establish a colony of harmony among diverse nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group protested against slavery in Pennsylvania?

    <p>The Society of Friends (Quakers)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributed to Carolina's growth as a colony?

    <p>Incentives like large land grants and political representation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary agricultural commodity developed in Carolina?

    <p>Rice and indigo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What difficulty did the Lords Proprietor of Carolina face in the northern reaches of Albemarle Sound?

    <p>Weak authority over the settled region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'City Upon a Hill' refer to in the context of New England aspirations?

    <p>A model of godliness and attention for future colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Pequot War?

    <p>Significant loss of life among the Pequot tribe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method did the Lords Proprietor of Carolina use to attract settlers?

    <p>Providing large land grants and political incentives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lasting impact did Dutch culture have in New York during the eighteenth century?

    <p>Ongoing resistance to assimilation into English culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notable rebellion occurred in New York during the late 1680s?

    <p>The Glorious Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Charles II play in the establishment of proprietary colonies?

    <p>He rewarded political favors with land grants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the maximum number of enslaved individuals the slave ship Brookes was allowed to carry under the Regulated Slave Trade Act of 1788?

    <p>454</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the slave trade is true?

    <p>Enslaved Africans were mainly used for domestic work in Europe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the death toll estimated during the Middle Passage?

    <p>2 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European country established the first trading post on the Gulf of Guinea?

    <p>Portugal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant legal outcome of the 1662 Virginia law regarding enslaved women's children?

    <p>Children inherited the 'condition' of their mother.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region became a leading entry point for the slave trade on the mainland?

    <p>Charleston, South Carolina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which foods did enslaved Africans help bring to the Americas?

    <p>Cassava and yams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Decree of Sanctuary issued by the Spanish king in 1693?

    <p>To grant freedom to enslaved people fleeing English colonies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was one consequence of the slave trade on African cultures?

    <p>Adoption of African rhythms in new musical forms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the concept of race evolve in relation to the colonization of the Americas?

    <p>It was fundamentally linked to the slave trade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of enslaved Africans landed in British North America compared to the total number transported?

    <p>About 4%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the conditions aboard slave ships during the Middle Passage?

    <p>Harsh and overcrowded living conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries became prominent in the Atlantic slave trade during the 15th and 16th centuries?

    <p>Portugal, Spain, and England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did European expansion into the Americas lead to an increase in the slave trade?

    <p>Settlers faced labor shortages on large plantations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change occurred in the 1660s regarding the status of enslaved Africans in English colonies?

    <p>New laws legalized lifelong enslavement for Africans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did English traders impact Native American tribes during the period described?

    <p>They encouraged wars to acquire captives for enslavement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Captain Thomas Phillips' justification for participating in the slave trade?

    <p>He believed profitability was sufficient justification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the term 'Middle Passage' refer to from the perspective of enslaved Africans?

    <p>The oceanic trip from Africa to the Americas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did the Pequot War play in the context of Native American enslavement?

    <p>It led to many Native Americans being sold into slavery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant consequence of the permanent legal status of enslaved Africans?

    <p>The reinforcement of racial barriers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Middle Passage, what was a common health issue faced by enslaved Africans?

    <p>Diseases like dysentery and smallpox.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the perception of enslaved Native Americans by English colonists in terms of labor?

    <p>Their use was often justified through wartime contexts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fear did the Barbados Assembly have regarding the importation of enslaved Native Americans?

    <p>It might lead to revolts or rebellion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Olaudah Equiano describe about the conditions aboard slave ships?

    <p>Conditions included filth, disease, and fear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the existence of slavery shape the understanding of racial divisions?

    <p>Skin color became a prominent division marker.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did colonial governments respond to the Native American slave trade by the eighteenth century?

    <p>They began to discourage the practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one impact of the growing plantation economy on labor sources?

    <p>It increased the demand for a more reliable labor force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial journey for enslaved Africans before boarding a slave ship?

    <p>An overland trek to a slave trading factory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which estimate of Africans transported across the Atlantic is the highest among the figures presented?

    <p>15 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What generally happened to enslaved Native Americans transported by English colonists?

    <p>They were often exported to other regions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote 'An Account of the Slave Trade on the Coast of Africa'?

    <p>Alexander Falconbridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year was 'A Journal of a Voyage Made in the Hannibal of London' published?

    <p>1788</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which university press was the book 'Transformations in Slavery: A History of Slavery in Africa' published?

    <p>Cambridge University Press</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was not a work associated with the topic of the slave trade?

    <p>Pueblo Revolt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What range of years does the work of Alan Gallay covering the Indian Slave Trade examine?

    <p>1670–1717</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event does Nathaniel Bacon's manifesto relate to?

    <p>Bacon’s Rebellion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who edited the 'A Documentary History of Slavery in North America'?

    <p>Willie Lee Nichols Rose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the work 'Closer to Freedom'?

    <p>Everyday resistance among enslaved women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which figure estimated that 12 million Africans were transported, with 10.5 million surviving the voyage?

    <p>Patrick Manning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Sarah Drummond's stance during Bacon's Rebellion?

    <p>She advocated for independence from England.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group fought alongside enslaved Black people during the rebellion?

    <p>White servants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of Bacon's Rebellion for the colonial leadership?

    <p>Rebel leadership was executed by the colonial government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the arrival of the royal fleet impact Virginia post-rebellion?

    <p>It helped restore order in the colony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What long-term social issue remained in Virginia after Bacon's Rebellion?

    <p>Continued exploitation of indentured servants and small farmers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Puebloans do during their revolt against the Spaniards?

    <p>They eradicated all Spanish cultural influences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major event did Popé lead in 1680?

    <p>The Pueblo Revolt against Spanish rule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the immediate effect of the Yamasee War in 1715?

    <p>Nearly total destruction of the Carolina colony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the factors that led to tensions during Bacon's Rebellion?

    <p>Discontent among poor white Virginians.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Spanish experience in New Mexico after the Pueblo Revolt?

    <p>Exile for twelve years from the territory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reaction did Virginia legislators have in response to hostility toward colonial rule post-rebellion?

    <p>They improved conditions for poor white Virginians.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which significant event occurred following Bacon's Rebellion that involved Native Americans in New England?

    <p>King Philip's War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary reason for the shift from trading Native Americans to importing Africans for labor?

    <p>Higher profits from African slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Yamasee turn against the Carolina colony?

    <p>They experienced personal betrayal from traders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which colony is noted for having a peaceful treatment of Native Americans due to its founding principles?

    <p>Pennsylvania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Walking Purchase of 1737?

    <p>A method of measuring land for sale using runners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the relationship between the Pennsylvanians and Native Americans change over time?

    <p>Initial peace turned into coercive and fraudulent negotiations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor primarily contributed to the decline of Native American military power in the region?

    <p>The success of English colonies in warfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the main economic activity that characterized the Old South?

    <p>Rice plantation agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Olaudah Equiano advocate for after securing his freedom?

    <p>The abolition of slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Battle of Edgehill?

    <p>No clear winner was established</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the increased demand for land in Pennsylvania?

    <p>Fraudulent land negotiations with Native Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurred in England in 1649?

    <p>The establishment of the Commonwealth of England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of colonization was highlighted by Thomas Newe's account of Carolina?

    <p>Dangers of disease and conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did Parliament take in response to the allegiance declared by six colonies to Charles II?

    <p>Instituted an economic embargo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to many Delaware Indians migrating westward after the Walking Purchase?

    <p>Deteriorating relations with the Penns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Charles II's policies reflect his desire to reimpose order after the civil war?

    <p>By suppressing press and religious freedoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal behind the Navigation Act of 1651?

    <p>To bind colonies closely to England and restrict foreign trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the primary focus of Robert Horne's recruitment pitch for Carolina?

    <p>Natural bounty and economic opportunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Colonial government respond to the results of the Walking Purchase?

    <p>By expanding territorial claims without consultation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the establishment of the Dominion of New England under James II?

    <p>French military threats in Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major political shift occurred in England as a result of the Glorious Revolution in 1688?

    <p>The overthrow of a monarchy with little bloodshed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What religious group was primarily associated with the creation of Pennsylvania?

    <p>Quakers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant outcome of the conflicts between colonists and Native Americans during the seventeenth century?

    <p>Colonists developed more complex societies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader of the uprising in New England during 1675 that confirmed fears among colonists?

    <p>Metacom, also known as King Philip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reaction did colonists have to James II’s imposition of the Dominion of New England?

    <p>They strongly resented the loss of individual province control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event marked the beginning of a significant shift in colonial relations with England during the late 17th century?

    <p>The imposition of new Navigation Acts and colonial charters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common grievance among English commoners that was reflected in colonial attitudes?

    <p>Impressment into military service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a fear among colonists regarding Native Americans and Catholics prior to the Glorious Revolution?

    <p>They intended to destroy English America.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one major consequence of the Commonwealth established after the English Civil War?

    <p>Suppression of religious liberties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated England to enforce stricter controls over its North American colonies during the reign of Charles II?

    <p>Fear of foreign powers in the region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the public sentiment towards the Crown during the reign of Charles II?

    <p>Suspicion due to perceived Catholic sympathies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary cause of the violence between the Pequot, Narragansett, and Mohegan tribes?

    <p>Control of the fur and wampum trades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant outcome followed the Pequot War for the Mohegan tribe?

    <p>They gained political and economic power in New England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event marked the beginning of King Philip's War?

    <p>The execution of three warriors in Plymouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors contributed to the outbreak of King Philip's War?

    <p>The growing mistrust between Native Americans and English colonists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the English respond to the initial violence from the Wampanoags in 1675?

    <p>They attacked the Narragansett tribe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant shift in tactics did the New England colonies adopt in the spring of 1676?

    <p>They recruited Native allies to fight against Metacom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the demographic effects of King Philip's War on the Native American population in New England?

    <p>It decreased significantly from 25% to about 10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Native American leader is synonymous with King Philip's War?

    <p>Metacom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence for the English following the conflict?

    <p>They experienced a growing animosity towards all Indigenous people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did the Salem witch trials occur, following the events of King Philip's War?

    <p>1692</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the English authorities do in response to Metacom's actions during the summer of 1675?

    <p>They launched offensive attacks against Wampanoag settlements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Great Swamp Fight on the Narragansett tribe?

    <p>They suffered significant casualties and joined the conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'covenants of submission' refer to in relation to Native American sachems?

    <p>Treaties viewed as protective alliances rather than surrender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Native Americans perished as a result of King Philip's War?

    <p>At least 3,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of military assistance did the English ultimately seek during the course of the war?

    <p>Help from the Mohegans and Pequot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Rose's situation before she petitioned the court for her freedom?

    <p>She was an indentured servant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ship is associated with the problematic conditions of enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?

    <p>The Brookes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of regulation was introduced for slave ships at the end of the eighteenth century?

    <p>Limited the number of enslaved people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

    <p>Transporting enslaved Africans for labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are bilboes used for in the context of slave ships?

    <p>For chaining enslaved individuals together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Around how many enslaved Africans did the Brookes ship carry at its maximum alleged capacity before regulations?

    <p>609</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key resource did British North American colonies produce during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?

    <p>Tobacco</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups were British colonists competing with for land in North America?

    <p>Native Americans and other European nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the dimensions allocated to each enslaved man on the Brookes ship?

    <p>6 feet by 1 foot 4 inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of territories did the British colonists in the seventeenth century occupy?

    <p>Contested and settled territories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary legal outcome for Rose after petitioning the court?

    <p>She was sentenced to a lifetime of slavery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By the end of the eighteenth century, which element of the slave trade was formally regulated?

    <p>Number of enslaved individuals transported</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What amount of space was allocated for each enslaved child on the Brookes ship?

    <p>5 feet by 1 foot 2 inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event marked the increase in regulation of the slave trade in British territories?

    <p>The Regulated Slave Trade Act of 1788</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    British North America

    • Colonial societies developed in the 17th and 18th centuries, changing from fluid labor arrangements to race-based chattel slavery.
    • The North American mainland was originally a small, less important part of the British Empire compared to the wealthier Caribbean sugar islands.
    • However, North American colonies were deeply connected to larger Atlantic networks.
    • Events in Europe significantly influenced the lives of American colonists.
    • The institution of slavery was particularly brutal and destructive.

    Slavery and the Making of Race

    • Reverend Francis Le Jau, a missionary in Charles Town, was disillusioned by the horrors of slavery.
    • English traders encouraged wars to capture and enslave Native Americans; planters justified slavery by claiming white servants were useless.
    • Laws from the 1660s sanctioned lifelong enslavement of Africans in North American and Caribbean colonies.
    • Skin color became a marker of racial division.
    • Captain Thomas Phillips justified slavery based on profitability, not racial hierarchy.
    • Colonists acquired enslaved Native Americans through wars.
    • Between 1670 and 1715, 24,000-51,000 Native Americans were enslaved in the southern colonies, often exported from Charles Town.
    • Colonial governments sometimes discouraged Indigenous enslavement, but it remained legal as long as slavery was legal.

    The Middle Passage

    • European slavers transported millions of Africans across the ocean, facing horrendous conditions: inadequate provisions, disease, death, sexual violence, whipping, and inadequate space.
    • This voyage was called the Middle Passage.
    • The slave trade involved a three-part journey for enslaved Africans: a journey to a coastal slave-trading factory, the oceanic Middle Passage, and eventual acculturation and relocation to work locations.
    • Several million died before or during the Middle Passage and in the overland portion of the trade, as well as during “seasoning."
    • Elements of African culture, like foods (e.g., cassava) and music remained present in America.
    • The transatlantic slave trade led to the forced labor of millions of Africans.

    Early Colonization and Expansion of Slavery

    • European powers, like the Portuguese, were involved in the early Atlantic slave trade, looking for gold, spices, and allies against Muslim traders.
    • As European settlements grew in America, there was great demand for labor.
    • The West Coast of Africa supplied the majority of enslaved captives, who were traded for European goods.
    • Elmina Castle acted as a major slave trading post.
    • Charleston became a significant entry point for the transatlantic slave trade.
    • Enslaved women in North America bore more children than those in other regions, driving the natural reproduction and growth of the enslaved population.
    • Laws established the children of enslaved women would also be enslaved.
    • Modern ideas of race, based on skin color, were new in the early modern Atlantic world and linked to the colonization of America and slave trade.

    Colonial Warfare and Rebellion

    • The Pequot War (1636–1637), Kieft's War, the two Esopus Wars, and King Philip's War led to hundreds of Native American being enslaved.
    • Diverse conflicts and violence affected colonial societies.
    • The Great Swamp Fight decimated the Narragansett.
    • Bacon's Rebellion in 1676 was sparked by conflicts over land and a pig, escalating to violence against Native Americans and the colonial government.
    • Rebellion involved both white indentured servants and enslaved African peoples.
    • The Pueblo Revolt (1680) was a significant Indigenous resistance against Spanish colonization in New Mexico.
    • Yamasee War (1715) Nearly destroyed the colony of South Carolina.

    Conflicts Over Colonization

    • Colonial settlements' growth was not without conflict.
    • Colonists fought with Native Americans and each other.
    • Political and religious conflicts in England affected the colonies, leading to allegiances or neutrality during conflicts like the English Civil War.
    • The Glorious Revolution (1688-1689) led to upheaval, as colonists overthrew colonial leaders and declared allegiances.

    New Colonies

    • New colonies emerged, driven by religious motivations and economic opportunities.
    • Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania were established.
    • Colonies attracted people from diverse backgrounds.
    • Pennsylvania's founding aimed for religious harmony, attracting diverse migrants.
    • The Carolina colonies focused on large-scale plantation agriculture.

    Conclusion

    • The 17th century saw the development and maturation of British North American colonies.
    • Colonists engaged in warfare against Native Americans, European rivals, and each other.
    • The transatlantic slave trade became deeply integrated into colonial societies, having tremendous effect on their economies.

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    This quiz explores the intricate relationship between the British Empire and its colonies, particularly focusing on North America during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Examine the economic influences, labor arrangements that led to slavery, and the impact of Britain's transformations on American colonists. Test your knowledge of key historical figures and events related to colonial society and its development.

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