Salutary Neglect- 17th and 18th century British Crown policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep British colonies obedient to England.
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Settling of Jamestown
The settlement became the first permanent English settlement in North America -
Virginia House of Burgesses
the House of Burgesses was the first democratically-elected legislative body in the British American colonies. -
Mayflower Compact-
Set of rules that established the mindset of self goverance. -
Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock was the site where William Bradford and other Pilgrims first set foot on land. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Describe the government set up by the Connecticut River towns, setting its structure and powers -
Bacons Rebellion
Armed rebellion by Virginia settlers led by Nathanial Bacon against the rule Govenor William Berkeley -
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Glorious Revolution
The overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III -
Salem Witch Trials
a bunch of people were tried for being witches and were wrongfully tried and was killed. the court later apologized -
English (British) Bill of Rights
Supplemented by England's Act of Settlement, which was essentially designed to further ensure protestant succession to the throne -
Iroquois Confederation
influenced america's government.