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Lesson 3-3 -English Colonies to United States
1. The British established many trade triangles in the Americas. One of these trade triangles was the Newfoundland triangle, with England and southern Europe, which was dominated by traders rather than fishermen. New England traded lumber, grain, rum and meat for fish and contraband in Newfoundland. Newfoundland traded grain, meat, lumber and fish for sugar, molasses and fruit in the West Indies. The West Indies carried sugar, molasses and fruit to Britain and manufactured goods from Britain back to New England (Mercantilism, 2-22-04). Another trade triangle carried rum and other products to Africa, and returned with slaves for the West Indies and the southern plantations. The southern plantations, in part through New England, sent tobacco, rice and indigo to Britain in return for manufactured goods (Gordon, 682) . New England also traded fish and other products to southern Europe for wine, silk, and other Mediterranean products such as olives and dates (Mercantilism, 2-22-04). Trade triangles helped everyone involved because by trading their goods people could make money, and gain goods they really needed. The trade triangles were very successful, and were responsible for New England’s successful economy.
2. The Maryland Toleration Act was a law passed in 1649 by the colonial assembly of Maryland. It mandates religious toleration of all Christian religions. Since it was the first law of this kind it is often seen as a precursor to the First Amendment (Maryland, 2-22-04). The Maryland Toleration Act was written by Lord Baltimore, the proprietor of Maryland. Lord Baltimore originally founded the county to be a haven for Christens, but the colony also attracted many Protestans (Gordon, 682). To protect the colony from religious strife Lord Baltimore passed the Maryland Toleration Act. It granted freedom of religion to all Christion faiths.
3. William Penn and Roger Williams had their similarities and differences. Both were colonial leaders, Penn was the proprietor and founder of Pennsylvania in 1681, and Williams was the govorner and founder of Rhode Island in1644 (Gordon, 682). Penn is similar to Williams because he has the same ideas about religious tolerence. They both believe That people should be allowed to worship in peace. Penn is different from Williams because he was given the charter for his colony as payoff of a debt, while Williams went and created the Rhode Island colony and didn’t apply for a royal charter until afterwards. Williams was also different then Penn because he believed it was wrong to take the Indians land ( Gordon, 682). Williams and Penn both lead their colonies to prosperity because of their open ideas about religios freedom.
4. The three major steps taken toward religious tolerence in the English colonies took place in Rhode Island, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The first step that was taken was in Rhode Island, 1636, when Roger Williams led his followers to Rhode Island to get away from the strict Puritan Religion. They founded the Rhode Island colony as a colony that was open to any religion and seperated church and state for the first time(Gordon,682). The second step was taken in Maryland with the Maryland Toleration Act. The Maryland Toleration Act was a law passed in 1649 by the colonial assembly of Maryland. It mandates religious toleration of all Christian religions (Maryland, 2-22-04). The Maryland Toleration Act was written by Lord Baltimore, the proprietor of Maryland. Lord Baltimore originally founded the county to be a haven for Christens, but the colony also attracted many Protestans. To protect the colony from religious strife Lord Baltimore passed the Maryland Toleration Act (Gordon, 682). The third major step was in Pennsylvania. William Penn founded the colony to be a haven for quakers, but refused to designate a church. In 1682 Penn granted religious freedom in Pennsylvania to anyone that worshipped god (Gordon ,682). These three major steps helped to grant freedom of religion to America today.
Bibliography
, “Maryland Toleration Act,” Google Search, Wikipedia the Online Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_toleration_act , 2-22-04.
, “Mercantilism, Settlement, Newfoundland,” Google Search, The University of Prince Edward, http://www.upei.ca/~rneill/canechist/topic_5.html , 2-22-04.
Gordon, Irving L., Review Text in American History, AMSCO School Publications, Inc., New York: 1986. 682 pages.
, “The Constitution of the United States of America,” Google Search, Legal Information Institute, http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html , 2-22-04.
1. The British established many trade triangles in the Americas. One of these trade triangles was the Newfoundland triangle, with England and southern Europe, which was dominated by traders rather than fishermen. New England traded lumber, grain, rum and meat for fish and contraband in Newfoundland. Newfoundland traded grain, meat, lumber and fish for sugar, molasses and fruit in the West Indies. The West Indies carried sugar, molasses and fruit to Britain and manufactured goods from Britain back to New England (Mercantilism, 2-22-04). Another trade triangle carried rum and other products to Africa, and returned with slaves for the West Indies and the southern plantations. The southern plantations, in part through New England, sent tobacco, rice and indigo to Britain in return for manufactured goods (Gordon, 682) . New England also traded fish and other products to southern Europe for wine, silk, and other Mediterranean products such as olives and dates (Mercantilism, 2-22-04). Trade triangles helped everyone involved because by trading their goods people could make money, and gain goods they really needed. The trade triangles were very successful, and were responsible for New England’s successful economy.
2. The Maryland Toleration Act was a law passed in 1649 by the colonial assembly of Maryland. It mandates religious toleration of all Christian religions. Since it was the first law of this kind it is often seen as a precursor to the First Amendment (Maryland, 2-22-04). The Maryland Toleration Act was written by Lord Baltimore, the proprietor of Maryland. Lord Baltimore originally founded the county to be a haven for Christens, but the colony also attracted many Protestans (Gordon, 682). To protect the colony from religious strife Lord Baltimore passed the Maryland Toleration Act. It granted freedom of religion to all Christion faiths.
3. William Penn and Roger Williams had their similarities and differences. Both were colonial leaders, Penn was the proprietor and founder of Pennsylvania in 1681, and Williams was the govorner and founder of Rhode Island in1644 (Gordon, 682). Penn is similar to Williams because he has the same ideas about religious tolerence. They both believe That people should be allowed to worship in peace. Penn is different from Williams because he was given the charter for his colony as payoff of a debt, while Williams went and created the Rhode Island colony and didn’t apply for a royal charter until afterwards. Williams was also different then Penn because he believed it was wrong to take the Indians land ( Gordon, 682). Williams and Penn both lead their colonies to prosperity because of their open ideas about religios freedom.
4. The three major steps taken toward religious tolerence in the English colonies took place in Rhode Island, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The first step that was taken was in Rhode Island, 1636, when Roger Williams led his followers to Rhode Island to get away from the strict Puritan Religion. They founded the Rhode Island colony as a colony that was open to any religion and seperated church and state for the first time(Gordon,682). The second step was taken in Maryland with the Maryland Toleration Act. The Maryland Toleration Act was a law passed in 1649 by the colonial assembly of Maryland. It mandates religious toleration of all Christian religions (Maryland, 2-22-04). The Maryland Toleration Act was written by Lord Baltimore, the proprietor of Maryland. Lord Baltimore originally founded the county to be a haven for Christens, but the colony also attracted many Protestans. To protect the colony from religious strife Lord Baltimore passed the Maryland Toleration Act (Gordon, 682). The third major step was in Pennsylvania. William Penn founded the colony to be a haven for quakers, but refused to designate a church. In 1682 Penn granted religious freedom in Pennsylvania to anyone that worshipped god (Gordon ,682). These three major steps helped to grant freedom of religion to America today.
Bibliography
, “Maryland Toleration Act,” Google Search, Wikipedia the Online Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_toleration_act , 2-22-04.
, “Mercantilism, Settlement, Newfoundland,” Google Search, The University of Prince Edward, http://www.upei.ca/~rneill/canechist/topic_5.html , 2-22-04.
Gordon, Irving L., Review Text in American History, AMSCO School Publications, Inc., New York: 1986. 682 pages.
, “The Constitution of the United States of America,” Google Search, Legal Information Institute, http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html , 2-22-04.