America the Story of Us "Rebels"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkFXulYEPLA
From Jamestown to Boston Start at 16:20
The Evolution of the American Character
Democratic developments in Colonial America
1619 |
Formation of the Virginia House of Burgesses
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First representative assembly in America beginning of representative government in America.
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1620
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Mayflower Compact
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First agreement for self-government; freemen agreed to majority rule
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After 1629
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New England Townhall Meetings
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Church members discussed political and community issues
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Colonial Assemblies
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The lower house of colonial assemblies gradually gained political influence; governors had difficulty ruling without the support of assemblies.
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1639 |
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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First written constitution in America.
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1649 |
Maryland Act of Toleration
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Guaranteed religious freedom to all Christians (but not Jews and atheists – they don’t believe in the trinity)
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1735 |
Zenger Case |
A colonial jury found John Peter Zenger innocent of libel against New York's governor. This is an important first step towards freedom of the press.
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1754
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Albany Plan for Union
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Proposed by Benjamin Franklin, this plan would have created an inter-colonial congress. It was rejected by Britain for giving too much control to the colonies. It was also rejected by the colonies who feared an oppressive colonial congress.
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1713 to 1763 |
"Salutary Neglect"
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The colonies enjoyed relative autonomy from British rule.
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1720's to 1790s |
The Enlightenment
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American political thought was influenced by Locke's natural rights philosophy (including consent of the governed) and Montesquieu's views on checks and balances.
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Sample Regents Questions
The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and Fundamental Orders
of Connecticut are all examples of the efforts of colonial Americans to
(1) use democratic practices in government
(2) protest British land policies
(3) establish religious freedom
(4) overthrow British royal governors
The Virginia House of Burgesses was important to the development of
democracy in the thirteen colonies because it
(1) provided an example of a representative form of government
(2) created the first written constitution in America
(3) provided for direct election of senators
(4) began the practice of legislative override of executive vetoes
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