I. In colonial America, many people expected to gain individual rights, however many people did not receive equal rights.

II. Religious freedom was a big part in the colonial society, however it wasn’t granted to everyone.

a. In most colonies the only people who were allowed to practice their religion freely were the protestants.

b. Quakers, who loved peace and prosperity, were treated as radicals and discriminated against.

c. People like Anne Hutchinson were banished from there respective colonies for attempting to reinterpret the sermons of preachers.

2. Explain the significance of the French and Indian war by noting it’s causes; American and British perspectives; and the series of British and American reactions afterwards.

I. The French and Indian war was significant to the British because it showed for the first time that the colonies known as America were not totally loyal to the royal crown of Britain.

II. In the first days of the American colonies, they relied heavily on Britain to help them economically.

a. Americans broke trade regulations and the colonists resisted to pay their sh

Legislative assemblies; commerce; religion

c. Peaceful Indians proved to be very helpful in times of need. Squanto and Massasoit were very helpful, they assisted the pilgrims in planting many crops and such.

c. Anne Hutchinson did not have democratic opportunities because she was banned from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

5. Describe the experiences of and opportunities for women throughout colonial America and between the colonies and England.

I. In each of these cases, democracy or a lack thereof made each colony a little different in the way that they handled situations.

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