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Founded by 104 English men and boys arrived for a settlement. First successful English colony.
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Puritans spreaded further into Massachusetts Bay which created conflict.
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Encouraged British shipping and allowed to retain colonial trade for the benefit of merchants
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Religious political solution to support relaxation of church membership rules
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Forced land sales on King Philip (Wamponoags), King Philip responded by attacking on Swansee
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Armed rebellion by Virginia settlers, by Nathaniel against Sir William Berkeley
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Group of young girls claimed older women were being possessed by the devi. They had a special court where trials were taken place.
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Pointed out actions of corrupt royal governer and was taken to court but, got off with freedom of press. ( First Amendment )
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Plan to place British North American colonies under a more centralized government. Proposed by Benjamin Franklin
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French expansion into the Ohio River valley repeatedly brought France into armed conflict with the British colonies.
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Native American warriors attacked British force at Detroit. Led to bitter warfare among tribes.
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Founded by John Winthrop and other Puritans. Salem Witch Trials were held here.
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Movement of 6 million African American out of the rural Southern U.S
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Influence that legislatures have over public policy because of their power to vote money for public purposes