Home-Expert Discussion Questions-
                         Chapter 3
1. What led to the founding of the proprietary colonies? Did
   fundamental similarities/differences existed among these
   colonies? How does the emergence of these colonies mark a
   fundamental shift from the creation of the earlier settlements?
2. Why might the English settlers have engaged in little or no debate
   over the moral issue of slavery? How did the presence of a large
   number of Africans influence the southern settlements? Why did
   so many fewer slaves live in the North?
3. What advantages did the British system of mercantilism offer the
   mainland colonies/mother country? What disadvantages did
   each group face?
4. How did the Glorious Revolution influence Americans' views of
   their world? How did it alter their perceptions of the Empire? Did
   the Glorious Revolution "foretell" American independence? If so,
   why and how (or, why not)?
5. What were the causes of the witchcraft crisis at Salem Village?
   Why did people believe the accusations? Are there other
   examples of witch-hunt hysteria in American history?

Chapter 3 Home Expert Discussion Questions

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    Home-Expert Discussion Questions- Chapter 3 1. What led to the founding of the proprietary colonies? Did fundamental similarities/differences existed among these colonies? How does the emergence of these colonies mark a fundamental shift from the creation of the earlier settlements? 2. Why might the English settlers have engaged in little or no debate over the moral issue of slavery? How did the presence of a large number of Africans influence the southern settlements? Why did so many fewer slaves live in the North? 3. What advantages did the British system of mercantilism offer the mainland colonies/mother country? What disadvantages did each group face? 4. How did the Glorious Revolution influence Americans' views of their world? How did it alter their perceptions of the Empire? Did the Glorious Revolution "foretell" American independence? If so, why and how (or, why not)? 5. What were the causes of the witchcraft crisis at Salem Village? Why did people believe the accusations? Are there other examples of witch-hunt hysteria in American history?