Salutary neglect- refers to an unofficial term and long lasting 17th and 18th century British policy

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    Iroquois Confederation (constitution)

    The Great Law of Peace is the oral constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy. The laws that are called a constitution are divided into 117 articles.

  • Settling of Jamestown

    Jamestown was the first settlement of the Virginia Colony, and served as capital of Virginia. Settled by the english and named after King James I.

  • Virginia House of Burgesses

    The first democratically-elected legislative body in the British American colonies.

  • Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock

    The Mayflower arrived after first stopping near today's Provincetown. According to oral tradition, Plymouth Rock was the site where William Bradford and other Pilgrims first set foot on land.

  • Mayflower Compact

    The first agreement for self-government to be created and enforced in America.

  • Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

    The fundamental orders describe the government set up by the Connecticut River towns, setting its structure and powers. They wanted the government to have access to the open ocean for trading.

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    The Virginia Colony, led by a Nathaniel Bacon. About a thousand Virginians rose because they resented Virginia Governor William Berkeley's friendly policies towards the Native Americans.

  • Glorious Revolution

    Replaced the reigning king, James II, with the joint monarchy of his protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William of Orange.

  • English (British) Bill of Rights

    The Bill creates separation of powers, limits the powers of the king and queen, enhances the democratic election and bolsters freedom of speech.
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    Salem Witch Trials

    February 1692 - May 1693. The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts.
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    John Peter Zenger

    American journalist, printer, and publisher, born in Germany: his libel trial set a precedent for establishing freedom of the press in America. He was acquitted in 1735.