DBQ Chapter 3
The relationship between the British North Colonies and the government back in England was basically based on religion and politics. The British colonies were under the supervision of the government back home, and because of that, they eventually rebelled.
Religion played a crucial role in this specific relationship. Puritans, the followers of John Calvin, wished to purify the corrupt church. Because of their specific beliefs and doings, they were quite popular with entrepreneurs and merchants - those responsible for the commercial growth in England. By the seventeenth century, the Puritans controlled many English congregations. When King James I came to power, everything changed. No longer was England a religiously tolerant country when persecution of the Puritans began. The turmoil caused actually paved the way for so many immigrants to come and colonize in America, thus forming the Pilgrim colony.
The first English Colony in New England was founded by the Pilgrims. A simple people, the Pilgrims, also known as the Separatists, sought after religious freedom. Soon, people began to question the Pilgrim’s authority. In order to reassure them, William Bradford drafted an agreement called the “Mayflower Compact,” which was the first self-governing document in North America.
A few years after the malicious killings of the Puritans, King Charles I was arrested and executed for the heinous crimes he committed. Because of his execution, Puritans were safe. They no longer had a reason to migrate to New England. In fact, some people in New England returned home.
Alongside religion, economics played a big part in the relationship. The English settlers came to find goods. Gold like the Spanish, for example. Tobacco was the first crop to be grown. At that time, only Virginia grew tobacco. Because Virginia was the only place to sell it, a large amount of profit went to the English government. From there, they actually established more colonies. However, things
Religion played a crucial role in this specific relationship. Puritans, the followers of John Calvin, wished to purify the corrupt church. Because of their specific beliefs and doings, they were quite popular with entrepreneurs and merchants - those responsible for the commercial growth in England. By the seventeenth century, the Puritans controlled many English congregations. When King James I came to power, everything changed. No longer was England a religiously tolerant country when persecution of the Puritans began. The turmoil caused actually paved the way for so many immigrants to come and colonize in America, thus forming the Pilgrim colony.
The first English Colony in New England was founded by the Pilgrims. A simple people, the Pilgrims, also known as the Separatists, sought after religious freedom. Soon, people began to question the Pilgrim’s authority. In order to reassure them, William Bradford drafted an agreement called the “Mayflower Compact,” which was the first self-governing document in North America.
A few years after the malicious killings of the Puritans, King Charles I was arrested and executed for the heinous crimes he committed. Because of his execution, Puritans were safe. They no longer had a reason to migrate to New England. In fact, some people in New England returned home.
Alongside religion, economics played a big part in the relationship. The English settlers came to find goods. Gold like the Spanish, for example. Tobacco was the first crop to be grown. At that time, only Virginia grew tobacco. Because Virginia was the only place to sell it, a large amount of profit went to the English government. From there, they actually established more colonies. However, things