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Headright system
CauseThe English government needed to establish colonies in order to establish a economic presence in the “New World”.EffectThe English government sent out grants to companies to colonize land grants in the “New World” while simultaneously keeping a more “hands off” approach on governance. -
The House of Burgesses
CauseThere was a need to improve and organize a government to discuss issues and encourage economic growth within the colony of Virginia.EffectThe first gathering of representatives was formed to discuss politics and made an effort to improve the living conditions of the Americans. -
The Mayflower Compact
CauseThe colonists of the expedition didn’t have a direct form of governance to co-ordinate their colony.
EffectThe people of the Mayflower created a social contract with guidelines and birthed a representative government to establish it in the Americas. -
The Pequot War
CauseThe Pequot tribe, like many other tribes, was tired of having lands they inhabited, taken away from them. The Pequot tribes organized weapons and went on an assault against the Native Americans.EffectThousands of lives were lost. Vast populations of Native Americans were decimated or displaced. There was a smaller percentage of natives that populated in the Americas, foreshadowing the struggles the original population faced. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Cause People that were Puritan and Congressionalist were unhappy with the reforms that were taking place that were directly related to religion.EffectA form of representative was successfully established that allowed more people to vote on reformation issues, Connecticut went to be known in history as the “constitution state”, and evidence that it is possible for representative government to be in place was given. -
The Toleration Act of 1649
CauseThere was a growing segment of religion that wasn’t necessarily tolerated by other religious folk.EffectA law, the second law passed regarding religious freedoms, passed that required religious tolerance, which would later affect the United States views on freedoms of religion in the future. -
Navigation Acts
CauseEngland wanted to make the colonies more dependent on England and establish economic security with the colonies.EffectEnglish instated the Navigation Acts, which restricted trade between the colonies and countries that are England’s enemies. -
King Philip’s War
CauseThere was anger among native, non-European allied, Americans over land ownership. Metacom “King Phillip” organized and rallied a group of Native Americans to attack European colonies.EffectTensions increased between non-alliance Native American tribes and the colonists. -
The Halfway Covenant
Because of the loose ties England had with the colonies, the ideas on religion were become more different between the two. EffectInitially started by Reverend Stobbard, The English Church required gave opportunities for citizens to maintain membership, though, because they were still not completely devout to “God”, they didn’t receive voting rights -
Bacon’s Rebellion
CauseA group of anti-Native American colonists felt the need to take land that the Natives inhabited, as well as a need to eliminate the populaceEffectA large group of colonial townsfolk went to attack surrounding Native American villages, causing tensions between colonists and Native Americans to increase. -
Glorious Revolution
CauseKing James had close ties between himself and England’s imperialistic rival France. He promoted and enforced Catholicism on England. William the 3rd of England would lead the Dutch army against him.Effect King James the second was overthrown along with his regime and his policies. This may be the origin of the push for religious freedom in the colonies. -
The Salem Witch Trials
CauseLarge populations of religious peoples were suspicious that witches existed and were threatening the order of the colony. EffectA series of unfair, with sketchy evidence, trials put people to death. This also brought up the issues of how court should be established properly. -
The John Peter Zenger trial
CauseA trial was brought on John Zenger for blasphemy against an elect official. John Zenger argued that it was in his rights to be able to speak negatively against a politicianEffectHe won, and set precedent on freedom of press and speech for the colonies. -
The First Great Awakening
CausePeople, who were already of religious faith, believed that the current rituals and idea on worship needed to be changed. Jonathan Edwards put an emphasis on a more personal faith in God/Jesus/Holy spirit while George Whitefield spread the ideas across the Americas.
EffectIt divided a large portion of the population on the subject of faith in religion, though, not on who to worship. Helped diversify the views on faith among the colonies, further encouraging diversity in the America -
French and Indian War
CauseThere was a conflict due to interests in land between the British Empire, and the French, with their Indian Allies.EffectFrance and Britian suffered both financially, though, the British secured their share of land and eliminated the threat that France would have established. -
The Proclamation of 1763
CauseThere was lots of issues of conflict between the colonists of the Americans and the Native Americans on the ownership and settling of land.EffectKing George instituted a law, the Proclimation of 1763, to discourage conflict between the Native Americans and the colonists. The caused outrage, and many colonists proceeded to try to expand their settlements. -
Sugar Act
Cause King George and his parliament felt that the English colonies were acting unruly and his country needed more money from the wars with the other imperial powers. He also didn’t feel the need to negotiate permissions with the colonial governments.Effect The colonists outrage with the English government increased, further increasing tensions between the 13 colonies, and making the more radical movement for independence more plausible. -
The Quartering Act
Cause King George and his parliament felt that the English colonies were acting unruly and his country needed more money from the wars with the other imperial powers. He also didn’t feel the need to negotiate permissions with the colonial governments.Effect The colonists outrage with the English government increased, further increasing tensions between the 13 colonies, and making the more radical movement for independence more plausible. -
The Stamp Act
Cause King George and his parliament felt that the English colonies were acting unruly and his country needed more money from the wars with the other imperial powers. He also didn’t feel the need to negotiate permissions with the colonial governments.Effect The colonists outrage with the English government increased, further increasing tensions between the 13 colonies, and making the more radical movement for independence more plausible. -
Declaratory Act
Cause King George and his parliament felt that the English colonies were acting unruly and his country needed more money from the wars with the other imperial powers. He also didn’t feel the need to negotiate permissions with the colonial governments.Effect The colonists outrage with the English government increased, further increasing tensions between the 13 colonies, and making the more radical movement for independence more plausible. -
The Townshend Acts
Cause King George and his parliament felt that the English colonies were acting unruly and his country needed more money from the wars with the other imperial powers. He also didn’t feel the need to negotiate permissions with the colonial governments.Effect The colonists outrage with the English government increased, further increasing tensions between the 13 colonies, and making the more radical movement for independence more plausible. -
Boston Massacre
CauseColonial protesters were allegedly attacking a group of English soldiers.EffectThe soldiers shot back in defense. -
Tea Act
Cause King George and his parliament felt that the English colonies were acting unruly and his country needed more money from the wars with the other imperial powers. He also didn’t feel the need to negotiate permissions with the colonial governments.Effect The colonists outrage with the English government increased, further increasing tensions between the 13 colonies, and making the more radical movement for independence more plausible. -
Boston Tea Party
CauseThe British government needed to protect its monetary asset with the East Indian Trading Company. Parliament passed a law that made English tea more competitive with foreign tea.EffectThe colonists were outraged with the idea that a government could institute laws without negotiating with the colonists. A group of colonists decided to protest by destroying tea barrels in response.
