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Positive And Negative Effects Of The Glorious Revolution

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1. Glorious Revolution James II angering the English political leaders as much as Andros alienating the colonists caused the Glorious Revolution in England and America. King James II was overthrown in an event called the Glorious Revolution. This resulted in rebellions by Protestant colonists in Massachusetts, Maryland, and NY, Andros was sent back to England. In Massachusetts bay, it resulted in authorizing the king to report to the governor and customs officials, gave vote to all male owners of property. This glorious revolution affected the colonies in both a positive and negative way. Overthrowing King James II positively affects the colonists because, it freed the colonists from strict laws and anti-puritan rule temporarily. Colonies …show more content…

The expansion of British colonies was the cause of this war in North America. British colonies grew faster than the French colonies, the French tried to protect their colonies but in the end, had to surrender. The Treaty of Paris ended the war in North America, which ended French power in America. 3. Transatlantic Slave Trade The beginning of the consumer revolution was the result of the transatlantic slave trade. The transatlantic slave trade effects the Americas because it foreshadows the use of slaves on plantations for agriculture. The Transatlantic slave trade had both positive and Negative effects on America. It positively affected America by building relationships with foreign nations through the transportation of goods. Transatlantic slave trade negatively impacted America by spreading diseases because of the awful conditions on the ships. 4. The Enlightenment The Enlightenment challenged old views, for example, the Christians believed that the earth was the center of the universe. The scientific revolution of the sixteenth and seventeenth century challenged ideas and educated people. Copernicus discovered that the earth travels around the sun, and not the other way around. This affected the U.S. positively because people became educated by the different philosophers and their new

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