Lecture 10Outline of previous lectureI. Putting Down Roots IIa. Slaveryb. Stono Rebellionc. Virginiad. New Englande. EnglandOutline of current lectureI. ScottishII. GermansIII. Native AmericansIV. The EnlightenmentV. The Great Awakeninga. EffectsCurrent LectureThe coloniesPopulation increaseBlack, white, redNon-english whitesShifting westward*** ON EXAMScots-Irish-people from ScotlandPopulated IrelandAnglican elites discriminated against PresbyteriansPersecuted the ScotsEmigrated to coloniesPennsylvaniaQuakers already living thereDifferent culture and religionGermansLutheransBetter lifeShow up in PennsylvaniaPopulate the back-countryMoved westBad news for Native AmericansQuakers treated them well-Germans were not acceptingNative AmericansDriven from East Coast by violence and diseaseBetween Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi RiverJoined other tribesMiddle ground ****Compromise (Negotiated)Example: Pilgrims showed up and Wampanoag compromised instead of fightingPerishable18th Century Spanish BorderlandsThe SpanishMexicoCA, AZ, NM, TX, LA , MS , ALSouthern part of USFloridaExample of country that cantManage support and defendLittle growthCities-PeripheryColonial Centers-important in revolutionBostonNew YorkPhiladelphiaCharlestonThe EnlightenmentHuman capacity to acquire knowledgeValue of scientific investigation“Natural” rightsfrom GodReasonLibertyEqualityBritainJohn LockePhilosophers of enlightenmentBritish North AmericaBen FranklinColonial tradeEnglandPrinciple marketCaribbeanFood from N. AmericaSugar, rum, molasses, from CaribbeanColonial EconomyConsumerismLevel of prosperityExpected growthBritish creditBuying stuff that you cannot afford-leads to problemsInter-colonial tradeGreat Wagon RoadThe Great Awakening 1720-1760Colonial religionOverwhelmingly protestantApathetic congregationsLow percentage of church attendance“half-way covenant”as long as you are a child of someone who has had a rebirth, you are okayThe Great Awakening 1720-1760individual responsibility for conversionGeorge Whitefield (English Anglican)English AmericanPreachesMessage of ChristianityJonathan Edwards (Massachusetts)Local guy-preaches“Sinners in the hands of an angry God” -greatest sermonAgainst the establishment’s powerChurch was too powerfulAll they needed was the bibleEffects of Great AwakeningReligious pluralismVirginia-Anglican churchNew England-CongregationalDiversity over uniformitySeparation of church and stateProblem in Rhode islandPeople who ran church also ran politicsFeeding the concepts of American revolutionReduced church influence in educationHarvard-founded by church-now not- i.e. YaleSense of individual worthHIST 105 1st EditionLecture 10 Outline of previous lecture I. Putting Down Roots II a. Slaveryb. Stono Rebellion c. Virginiad. New England e. England  Outline of current lecture I. Scottish II. GermansIII. Native AmericansIV. The EnlightenmentV. The Great Awakening a. Effects  Current Lecture  The colonies- Population increase- Black, white, red - Non-english whites - Shifting westward*** ON EXAM Scots-Irish-people from Scotland These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Populated Ireland- Anglican elites discriminated against Presbyterians o Persecuted the Scots - Emigrated to colonies - Pennsylvania o Quakers already living there Different culture and religion Germans- Lutherans - Better life - Show up in Pennsylvania - Populate the back-country o Moved west  Bad news for Native Americans Quakers treated them well-Germans were not accepting  Native Americans- Driven from East Coast by violence and disease- Between Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River o Joined other tribes- Middle ground ****o Compromise (Negotiated)o Example: Pilgrims showed up and Wampanoag compromised instead of fighting o Perishable  18th Century Spanish Borderlands  The Spanish- Mexico- CA, AZ, NM, TX, LA , MS , AL o Southern part of US- Florida o Example of country that cant Manage support and defend  Little growth  Cities-Periphery - Colonial Centers-important in revolution o Boston o New Yorko Philadelphiao Charleston  The Enlightenment - Human capacity to acquire knowledge - Value of scientific investigation - “Natural” rights o from God - Reason- Liberty - Equality - Britain o John Locke  Philosophers of enlightenment - British North Americao Ben Franklin  Colonial trade- England o Principle market- Caribbean o Food from N. Americao Sugar, rum, molasses, from Caribbean  Colonial Economy- Consumerismo Level of prosperity - Expected growth - British credito Buying stuff that you cannot afford-leads to problems - Inter-colonial trade o Great Wagon Road The Great Awakening 1720-1760 Colonial religion - Overwhelmingly protestant- Apathetic congregations - Low percentage of church attendance- “half-way covenant” o as long as you are a child of someone who has had a rebirth, you are okay  The Great Awakening 1720-1760- individual responsibility for conversion- George Whitefield (English Anglican)o English Americano Preacheso Message of Christianity- Jonathan Edwards (Massachusetts) o Local guy-preaches  “Sinners in the hands of an angry God” -greatest sermon- Against the establishment’s power o Church was too powerfulo All they needed was the bible  Effects of Great Awakening- Religious pluralism o Virginia-Anglican church o New England-Congregational - Diversity over uniformity - Separation of church and stateo Problem in Rhode island  People who ran church also ran politics Feeding the concepts of American revolution- Reduced church influence in educationo Harvard-founded by church-now not- i.e. Yale - Sense of individual worth