a diverse society (1:2) ● triangular trade ● exchange of goods between the american colonies,...
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A Diverse Society (1:2)● Triangular Trade
● Exchange of goods between the American colonies, England, the Caribbean, and Africa
1:2● Growth of Cities
● Because of trade● Because of specialization of work● Immigration from Europe
● Population of colonies● 1640: 25,000● 1700: 250,000● 1776: 2,500,000
1:2● African Slave Trade
● 8-10 million Africans brought to the Americas● 540,000 in North America by mid-1700's
1:2
● The Enlightenment● Reason and logic were the keys to everything● Began in Europe● John Locke (limited government)
– “Two Treatises on Government”– Social Contract Theory (Jean-Jacques Rousseau)
● Government exists for the people● “Natural Rights” : rights given by God
1:2Baron Montesquieu
● Published “The Spirit of the Laws” (1748)– 3 types of political power
● Executive…carry out laws● Legislative…make laws● Judicial…uphold laws
– These powers should be divided into 3 separate branches
● To protect the people from government ● “checks and balances”