The Economic Ties The Economic Ties Between England and Between England and

its Coloniesits Colonies

MercantilismMercantilism

►Definition: an economic system in which Definition: an economic system in which nations seek to increase their wealth and nations seek to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by establishing a favorable and silver and by establishing a favorable balance of tradebalance of trade (more goods sold than (more goods sold than bought.)bought.)

► EnglandEngland’’s Goal: Become self-sufficient s Goal: Become self-sufficient under Mercantilismunder Mercantilism

► Colonies were useful to England:Colonies were useful to England: provided raw materialsprovided raw materials Market to sell goodsMarket to sell goods

The ProblemThe Problem

►Wealthy colonial merchants sent some Wealthy colonial merchants sent some products to other countries b/c more products to other countries b/c more profitable for them.profitable for them.

► In Mercantilism – any products flowing In Mercantilism – any products flowing from colonies to other countries was from colonies to other countries was an economic threat an economic threat not benefiting not benefiting England.England.

If you were the English If you were the English Government, what Government, what

would you do?would you do?

Take 5 minutes with a partner Take 5 minutes with a partner to establish a plan.to establish a plan.

EnglandEngland’’s Solution:s Solution:

THE NAVIGATION ACTSTHE NAVIGATION ACTS

Crackdown on Navigation Act Crackdown on Navigation Act ViolatorsViolators

►Biggest Violators were in MassachusettsBiggest Violators were in Massachusetts Argued private charter did not require Argued private charter did not require

them to obey the Actsthem to obey the Acts England revoked their charterEngland revoked their charter Dominion of New EnglandDominion of New England

►Consolidated land from S. Maine to NJ under one Consolidated land from S. Maine to NJ under one colony under rule by Sir Edmund Andros.colony under rule by Sir Edmund Andros.

►Disbanded local assembliesDisbanded local assemblies►Only lasted until Glorious Revolution.Only lasted until Glorious Revolution.

The Glorious RevolutionThe Glorious Revolution

► James I James I no monarchy no monarchy Charles II Charles II James II, who was Catholic and hatedJames II, who was Catholic and hated

►Parliament granted protestants William Parliament granted protestants William and Mary to rule the country with and Mary to rule the country with husband Williamhusband William

►Parliament established its power over Parliament established its power over the crown at this timethe crown at this time

How did it Affect the How did it Affect the Colonies?Colonies?

► Colonists Staged their own bloodless revolution Colonists Staged their own bloodless revolution kicked out Androskicked out Andros

► Parliament established new MA charter w/ religious Parliament established new MA charter w/ religious tolerance and king appointed governor in 1691tolerance and king appointed governor in 1691

► Salutary Neglect Salutary Neglect England relaxed enforcement of England relaxed enforcement of colony regulationscolony regulations

► Neglect = Governor had little power over the colony Neglect = Governor had little power over the colony assembly, taste of assembly, taste of ““self-government.self-government.””

1.1.How does this continue to How does this continue to establish the Colonial establish the Colonial identity?identity?

2.2.How might this plant How might this plant Seeds for Rebellion Later Seeds for Rebellion Later on?on?