Chapter 3: Creating Anglo-America, 1660-1750.

"Voice of Freedom"

1- What are penn's arguments in favor of religious liberty?

Pennsylvania was last colony established By English in seventeenth century. Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1680. Penn assumed the colony as a place for religious persecution in Europe could enjoy spiritual freedom. His argument was to held the spirit of God to make a live within all people, not just elect. It was also about the Bible, and the teachings of the clergy to offer the guidance in spiritual matters. Thus, the government could not enforce in religious worship in the colony. Penn principled the religious toleration, although office holding to Christians was limited.

2- Why does the document refer to "the rights of the free-born subjects of England”?

“Free born subjects of England” was the right where promises would be enjoyed by the colonists. For the well governing of the colonial territories and provinces, there was an Assembly yearly chosen by the freemen. And it consists of four persons of each county for wisdom and virtue. The Assembly should have a power to choose Speakers and officers, prepare Bills in order to pass the Laws. It should have all powers and privileges for an Assembly, according to the rights of the free born subjects of England.

"Give Me LIberty"

1- Both the Puritans and William Penn viewed their colonies as “holy experiments.” How did they differ?

In the seventeenth century, William Penn envisioned it as a place where those facing religious persecution in Europe could enjoy spiritual freedom and colonists and Indians would coexist in harmony. Penn was largely responsible for the frame of government announced in 1677, the West Jersey Concessions, one of the most liberal of the era. However, the Puritans try to reform and practice Puritan religion. They give a free colony for all mankind that should go hither.  He hoped them the equality of all persons before God and the primacy of the individual conscience. Religious freedom was Penn’s most fundamental principle. Penn’s aggressive efforts to publicize the colony’s advantages, attracted immigrants from all over western Europe.

2- How did English leaders 

understand the place and role of the american colonies in England’s empire?

By the mid-eighteenth century, the different regions of the British colonies had developed distinct economic and social orders. They are settlements of back-country which was the most rapidly growing region in North America. As late as 1750, eight cities in Spanish America exceeded in size any in English North America. English American cities served mainly as gathering places for agricultural goods and for imported items to be distributed to the countryside. Meanwhile, the trade also expanded, the North American and West Indian colonies became the major overseas market for British manufactured goods. The mainland colonies carried on a flourishing trade in fish and grains with southern Europe.