Colonial America / Edition 6

by Jerome Reich

Overview

In this history of colonial America, author Jerome R. Reich brings modern scholarly interpretation to bear upon classic research. Offering more than a political history of the American colonies, Reich covers the economic, social, and cultural aspects of colonial life, paying special attention to the roles of Native Americans, African Americans, and women.

This excellent historical presentation also includes maps, graphics, and updated bibliographies at the end of each chapter, which will prove invaluable to instructors who wish to elaborate on specific topic areas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900205743161
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/13/2010
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dr. Jerome R. Reich is an American historian whose specialty is the search for democracy
in American life. His writings include "Leisler's Rebellion: A Study of Democracy in Colonial New York,"
"Coodes's Rebellion in Maryland," the "Dorr War: A Substudy of Jacksonian Democracy,"
and "The Black American Experience." Dr. Reich is an emeritus professor of history at Chicago State University
and is the author of several standard text books in American history.

Table of Contents

	Preface	ix
1	European Backgrounds	1
	Norse Discoveries	1
	The Crusades	2
	The Renaissance	4
	Trade and the Nation-State	5
	Portuguese Exploration	7
	Spanish Exploration	8
	English and French Exploration	11
	Bibliography	12
2	The Native Americans	13
	Native Americans Settle the Americas	13
	Native Americans of Central and South America	15
	The Native Americans of the Southwest and West	19
	The Native Americans of the Plains	20
	The Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands	21
	Estimates of Native American Population	25
	Bibliography	26
3	The Spanish Empire in America	27
	Spanish Conquests	27
	The Exploration and Settlement of the Southwest	29
	The Government of the Spanish Empire	31
	Race Relations in the Spanish Empire	32
	Religious and Cultural Life in the Spanish Empire	34
	Bibliography	36
4	The Portuguese, French, and Dutch Empires in America	37
	The Portuguese in the New World	37
	The French in the New World	40
	The Dutch in the New World	45
	Comparing and Contrasting the Non-English Empires	47
	Bibliography	49
5	The Background of English Colonization	50
	Delay in English Colonization	50
	Economic Motives	51
	Religious Motives	52
	Political Motives	54
	Governmental Interest in Colonization	56
	The Beginnings of English Colonization	58
	Bibliography	61
6	The Tobacco Colonies: Virginia and Maryland	62
	The London and Plymouth Companies	62
	The Founding of Jamestown	63
	Virginia Proves a Success	66
	Virginia Survives Native American Attacks	68
	Maryland Is Founded	69
	The Economic Growth of the Tobacco Colonies	71
	Bibliography	73
7	The New England Colonies	74
	The Founding of the Plymouth Colony	74
	The Founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony	76
	Other New England Colonies	80
	Native American Relations in New England	84
	Bibliography	86
8	The Completion of Colonization	87
	The Colonies Under the Commonwealth	87
	The West Indies	89
	Colonial Policy Under Charles II	89
	The Founding of the Carolinas	91
	New York and the Jerseys	93
	The Founding of Pennsylvania	94
	The Founding of Georgia	98
	Bibliography	99
9	Seventeenth-Century Revolts and Eighteenth-Century Stabilization	100
	The Effects of the Navigation Acts	100
	Bacon's Rebellion	101
	The Dominion of New England	104
	The Glorious Revolution in New York	106
	The Glorious Revolution in Maryland	108
	Comparing and Contrasting the 1689 Revolutions in America	109
	Eighteenth-Century Stabilization	109
	Bibliography	110
10	Colonial Government	111
	English Agencies of Colonial Government	111
	Government in the American Colonies	113
	A Federal Empire?	118
	Local Government	120
	Taxation	120
	Bibliography	121
11	African-Americans in the English Colonies	122
	The Slave Trade	122
	The Development of Slavery	124
	The Black Population	126
	Black Opposition to Slavery	127
	White Reaction to Slave Discontent	129
	Family and Religious Life	131
	Slavery in the Northern Colonies	132
	Free African-Americans	134
	Bibliography	135
12	Immigration	136
	Push and Pull Factors	136
	Immigration Statistics	137
	The Huguenots	137
	The Germans	138
	The Scotch-Irish and Scots	139
	The Irish and the Jews	141
	The Naturalization Process	141
	Immigrants on the Frontier	142
	East-West Friction	143
	Bibliography	146
13	Colonial Agriculture	147
	The Beginnings	147
	Farm Implements	149
	Agriculture in the New England Colonies	149
	Agriculture in the Middle Colonies	151
	Agriculture in the Southern Colonies	151
	Bibliography	154
14	Colonial Commerce	155
	The Colonies as Suppliers and Markets	155
	Triangular Trade Routes?	158
	Anglo-American Trade Relations	158
	Domestic Trade	160
	Piracy	161
	Land Transportation and Communication	162
	The Fur Trade	164
	Bibliography	165
15	Colonial Industry	166
	Obstacles to the Growth of Industry	166
	Forest-Based Industries	168
	Sea-Based Industries	170
	Earth-Based Industries	171
	Other Colonial Industries	173
	Workers and Wages	174
	Bibliography	176
16	Money and Social Status	177
	Hard Money	177
	Monetary Experiments	178
	Paper Money and Land Banks	179
	Wealth and Social Class	181
	Social Mobility	184
	Bibliography	186
17	The Colonial Town	187
	Characteristics of Colonial Towns	187
	Urban Problems	191
	The Urban Economy	195
	Urban Culture	197
	Bibliography	198
18	The Colonial Family	199
	Marriage	199
	Premarital and Extramarital Affairs	201
	Characteristics of the Family	202
	The Legal Status of Women	204
	The Concept of Childhood	206
	Bibliography	207
19	Religion in Colonial America	209
	The Anglican Church	209
	The Congregational Church	211
	Religious Groups in the Middle Colonies	216
	The Presbyterian Church	217
	The Great Awakening and Its Results	218
	Bibliography	222
20	Education in Colonial America	224
	Education in the Southern Colonies	224
	Education in the Middle Colonies	225
	Education in the New England Colonies	226
	Higher Education	230
	Bibliography	234
21	Language and Literature	235
	The Growth of American English	235
	The Development of American Literature	236
	Literary Tastes of Colonial Americans	241
	Newspapers and Magazines	242
	Bibliography	244
22	Colonial Arts and Sciences	245
	American Scientists	245
	Medicine	247
	Art	250
	Crafts	251
	Bibliography	254
23	Everyday Life in Colonial America	255
	Demographic Characteristics	255
	Homes and Furnishings	257
	Dress	261
	Amusements	261
	Bibliography	265
24	The Second Hundred Years' War	266
	King William's War	266
	Queen Anne's War	267
	King George's War	268
	The Background of the French and Indian War	269
	The French and Indian War	270
	The Results of the French and Indian War	272
	Bibliography	275
25	The Road to Revolution	276
	The Constitutional Background	276
	The Anglican Bishop Controversy	277
	The Proclamation of 1763	278
	The Sugar Act	279
	The Stamp Act	280
	The Townshend Acts	283
	The Tea Act and Its Repercussions	285
	The First Continental Congress and the Outbreak of Violence	287
	The Second Continental Congress and Independence	288
	Bibliography	292
26	The Revolutionary War	293
	Military Advantages and Disadvantages	293
	The Campaigns of 1776-1777	296
	The Campaigns of 1778-1781	297
	Peace Negotiations	298
	Domestic Effects of the Revolution	299
	Bibliography	303
27	Governments for a New Nation	304
	State Constitution Making	304
	The Articles of Confederation	306
	Western Land Laws	307
	Economic Problems	309
	The Constitutional Convention	310
	The Ratification Struggle	314
	Bibliography	316
	Index	319

Editorial Reviews

A survey of life in the period based upon past research and upon the revelations of the past 20 years. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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