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Virginia's first legislative government. First house with elected representatives in colonial North America. Founded by the Virginia company
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First governing document for Plymouth. It was wriiten by the pilgrims on the Mayflower. Signed this day by the 101 colonists on board.
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The D. W, I. company recives a charter to trade and explore Colonies. Also D. W. I. gets to Found any colonies.
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Now known as Mannhattan, Peter Minuit buys New Amsterdam. Bought for 24$. Later Surrenders it to the English.
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Roger Williams Founds Rhode Island. Colony based on the priciple of religous tolerance. Was an English Protestant.
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First drafted constitution in colonial america. Explained the government plans for Conneticut. Also gave men voting rights and chances to run for government positions.
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James Oglethorpe founds Maryland, Last british colony in America. Where the act of tolertation was made.
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Passed by the assembly of the Maryland Colony, it granted people the right to practice religion. It also made so they could not be punished for doing so. Also granted tolerance to Catholics.
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Peter Stuyvesant, leader of the Dutch colony New Amsterdam, surrenders the colony to the english. Surrenders without a shot. He knew that if they went to war with the English it would not be good.
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Founded by the Duke of York. Was given to him by King James. Was taken from the Dutch.
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Wlliam Penn founds Pensylvania. Pennsylvania was considered a "Holy experiment" back then. Was given to William Penn as a Payment.
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Overthrew King James II. William and Mary took over as rulers of Great Britain. Showed power of elected representatives over monarchs.
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William Penn wrote this document. Established a strong frame of government in Pennsylvania. Allowed the colonists to elect legislative representitives.
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Otherwise known as the 7 years war, this war was between Great Britain and France. Erupted worldwide. All because of a land dispute.
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Saw British settlers a threat to his lifestyle. Rebelled against settlers. drove british settlers away.
