Salutary Neglect- The British had laws for the Colonies but didn't enforce them so the Colonists could basically do what they wanted.

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  • Settling of Jamestown

    104 English men and boys arrived in North America to start a settlement called it Jamestown after their King, James I. 1st permanent English colony established.

  • Virginia House of Burgesses

    1st representative government in the New World. (Democracy)

  • Mayflower Compact

    Established a system of Self Governance. Direct democracy.

  • Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock

    Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock and founded Plymouth Colony and later became Massachusetts.

  • Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

    1st constitution written in the New World. Called for a democracy.

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Armed rebellion by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley and his friendly policies with Native Americans

  • Glorious Revolution

    Overthrow of King James II of England by English Parliament with William III who was James’s nephew and son-in-law

  • English (British) Bill of Rights

    Passed by Parliament that declared the rights and liberties of the people and settling the succession in William III and Mary II following the Glorious Revolution

  • Salem Witch Trials

    A group of girls claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several women of witchcraft. 20 people were executed.

  • Iroquois Confederation

    This constitution had an effect on the US constitution. The democratic ideals of the Gayanashagowa provided a significant inspiration to Ben Franklin, James Madison, and other framers of the US constitution

  • John Peter Zenger

    He went to trial for criticizing Gov. William Crosby and the case was a victory for freedom of the press in the American Colonies