Colonial Society, 1607–1754

It demonstrated unity across social classes against oppressive British taxation policies affecting all colonists equally.

It showed widespread support for indentured servitude reform across all socioeconomic tiers within the colony.

It highlighted disagreements over religious freedoms between Anglican authorities and dissenting groups like Quakers.

It exposed conflicts between frontier settlers seeking protection from Native attacks and wealthy plantation owners controlling colonial government.

It granted them control over labor and tribute from indigenous peoples.

It allowed them unrestricted trade with English colonies.

It provided settlers with land grants in Europe.

It established democratic governments in new territories.

To launch Crusades against non-believing New World inhabitants like medieval times in Europe.

They forcibly suppressed all forms of Christianity among native populations as religious subversion threat.

To convert indigenous populations as part of their mission system program for colonial expansion and control.

They strictly separated church from state affairs based on Enlightenment principles within colonies.

Sheep

Horse

Cattle

Pig

Implementation of Enlightenment-era reforms

Competition for scarce resources

Expansion of European monarchies’ territories overseas

Increased transatlantic slave trading activities

It introduced new crops from the Americas which boosted agricultural diversity and productivity in Europe.

It caused a decrease in merchant activity due to an oversaturation of markets with American goods..

It led primarily to an exchange of cultural practices rather than having any significant economic effects on Europe..

It reduced Europe's dependence on Asian spices by making them readily available from American colonies..

William Penn

John Winthrop

Anne Hutchinson

Roger Williams

Sugar production

Fur trading

Tobacco cultivation

Cotton farming

The growth of major economic hubs in densely populated colonies

The widespread acceptance and adoption of Enlightenment philosophies in all colonies

The swift granting of statehood to densely populated areas

The transition from agrarian economies to industrial economies

To initiate a rebellion against the existing colonial administration.

To recruit settlers by offering religious liberty and economic opportunities.

To prioritize the importation of goods to stimulate economic growth.

To enhance local governance through increased citizen participation.