Salutary Neglect...This is an American history term that refers to an unofficial and long-lasting 17th- & 18th-century British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, meant to keep the American colonies obedient to England.

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  • Settling of Jamestown

    The first settlement of the virginia colony; named after King James the I.

  • Virginia House of Burgesses

    The first legislative body in the British American colonies.

  • Mayflower Compact

    The pilgrims established a direct democracy as their government.

  • Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock

    Plymouth Rock was the site where William Bradford along with the other pilgrims first set foot on land.

  • Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

    This described the government set up by the Connecticut river towns, setting structure and powers.

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    This was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon.

  • Glorious Revolution

    William of Orange took the English throne from James II and it caused a realignment of power in the English Constitution.

  • English (British) Bill of Rights

    The bill was passed on December 16, 1689 and it created separation between powers.

  • Salem Witch Trials

    A series of prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft.

  • Iroquois Confederation (constitution)

    A confederation of five tribes including the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca.

  • John Peter Zenger

    After being put in jail for attacking Governor William Cosby for libel he was pronounced not guilty and was made a symbol of freedom of the press.