How did African Slavery differ regionally in 18th century North America?
What factors led to distinct African American cultures in the 18th Century?
What were the meanings of British liberty in the 18th century?
What concepts and institutions dominated colonial politics in the 18th century?
How did the Great Awakening challenge the religious and social strucure of British North America?
How did the Spanish and French empires in America develop in the 18th century?
What was the impact of the Seven Years' War on imperial and Indian -European relations?

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English Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights 1689 is an Act of the Parliament of England that set out certain basic civil rights and clarified who would be next to inherit the Crown. It remains a crucial statute in English constitutional law. Largely based on the ideas of political theorist John Locke, the Bill sets out a constitutional requirement for the Crown to seek the consent of the people as represented in Parliament.As well as setting limits on the powers of the monarch, it established the rights of Parliament, including regular parliaments, free elections, and parliamentary privilege. It also listed individual rights, including the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment and the right not to pay taxes levied without the approval of Parliament.

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Political Philosophys

"English Freest in the World"

Authoritarianism -absolute rule by Monarch

Republicanism- Rule by economic elites

Liberalism- Individual rights

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Right to Vote

Tied to ownership of property

Higher pecentage of ownership in the colonies

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Governors

appointed by crown in royal colonies
by proprietors in Proprietorships

Could veto colonial assemblies

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Rise of Assemblies

Salutary neglect in the early 1700's
Economic developemnt led to more assertive asemblies
Disputes over currency and land
Enlightened citizenry

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Colonial Press

Rapid growth
>75% men and >50% women were literate
Circulating libraries
Boston Newsletter 1704
25+ by 1765
Philadelphia Gazette owned by Ben Fraklin

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John Peter Zenger

attacks Governor 1735
charged with seditious libel
represented by Alexander Hamilton
found not guilty

"freedom of the Press"

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The Great Awakening

The First Great Awakening was a period when spirituality and religious devotion were revived. This feeling swept through the American colonies between the 1730s and 1770s. The revival of Protestant beliefs was part of a much broader movement that was taking place in England, Scotland, and Germany at that time.

Redemption was not predestined
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Universalism

The Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church has a storied history as the first Universalist congregation in the United States. It was founded by the Reverend John Murray, one of the earliest preachers of universal salvation, and a small group of dissidents from Gloucester’s First Parish Church. This group organized in 1779 as the Independent Christian Church.

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Essential Questions

How has the idea of The American Dream influenced the lives of Americans and how has its definition changed over time?
How have various groups attempted to Access Their Rights and how have they been Opposed?
How is Power acquired and what measures does it take to Protect Itself?
How does the drive to acquire Wealth influence America?
How have the Costs of War affected the development of America?
Where does the drive for Expansion come from and what is its impact on America and the rest of the world?
How have citizens affected the growth and change of Political Parties and Government?
How has the rise of Mass Media influenced and transformed Culture? (US 10)
How have advances in Technology impacted the development of the country and the American people?
How does [the content] change or reinforce how you see your values and decisions in your role as a citizen?

Slavery, Freedom and the Struggle for Empire

Freedom

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