New Wave of British Colonies

(Period: Early America)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Facts:

• The Dutch Colonies swiftly lost land to the British because they were not united.

Key Events:

• The creation of the New England Confederation in 1643.
• 1675 - Bacon's Rebellion - the first significant revolt against England's authority.

Key People:

• The New England Confederation - a group made up collectively of the Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut and New Haven colonies.
• Nathaniel Bacon - motivated a movement against royal authority on behalf of struggling farmers
• John Locke - philosopher whose ideas early America was based on.

Vocabulary:

• Vie - compete
• Maryland toleration Act - an act mandating tolerance for different sects of Christians.
• Encroach - move beyond limits.