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Americas History, 8th
Edition, Chapter 3
Review Video
The British Atlantic World
(1660 - 1750)
0 The Dominion of New England - combined Massachusetts with the rest of New
America
0James II is overthrown, William and Mary
installed as joint rulers
0Declaration of Rights established a
constitutional monarchy that limited the
power of the monarchy
0Rebellions in America:
0Leislers Rebellion:
0Rebelled against the Dominion of New England
0Was eventually hanged and decapitated
0Demonstrated tensions between lower class and
wealthy
of Europeans
0Iroquois Indians used the French and
English against each other
0Iroquois sought to remain neutral in conflicts
Carolina:
01740, slaves made up 40% of the
raising sugar
0Diseases were more frequent in the West Indies
New England
0The New England fishing industry sold fish to Europe
0A major shipbuilding industry emerged in New England
1/3 of British fleet by 1770s
0Urban Society:
0Merchant elites controlled a sizeable portion of trade in
New England
0Artisans made up 50% of society
0Indentured servants and slaves worked on docks
0Children were often forced to work to help provide for
their families
Quick Recap
0Pennsylvania and the Holy Experiment
0Navigation Acts
0Transatlantic trade increased demand for
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