Salutary Neglect (avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep British colonies obedient to England.)

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  • Settling of Jamestown

    Colonist settle on Plymouth Rock, Virginia

  • Virginia House of Burgesses

    First legislative assembly for the 13 colonies

  • Mayflower Compact

    Colonist agreed about having a temporary government and be bound my its laws.

  • Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock

    They decided they didn't have the right to claim the land.

  • Fundamental Order of Connecticut

    Wanted the government to have access to the open ocean for trading.

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    1000 Virginians rose against the Virginia's Governor because he was friendly towards the Native Americans

  • Glorious Revolution

    Replaced the king with is daughter and her husband.

  • English Bill of Rights

    Limits the power of the king and queen, enhances democracy.

  • Salem Witch Trials

    Execution of innocent people accused of being a witch

  • Iroquois Constitution

    Laws and ceremonies are to be performed at certain times.

  • John Peter Zenger

    He wrote an article about governor William S. Cosby supposedly rigging the election. It went to trial and John won.