The residence of the Plymouth settlers in the Netherlands, and the later conquest of the Dutch colonies, had brought the Americans into contact with the singularly wise and free institutions of the Dutch.

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In government as well as in trade a new era came to the colonies in...

In government as well as in trade a new era came to the colonies in...

One of the strongest and most persistent elements in national development has been that inheritance...

One of the strongest and most persistent elements in national development has been that inheritance...

Everywhere among the English-speaking race criminal justice was rude, and punishments were barbarous; but the...

Everywhere among the English-speaking race criminal justice was rude, and punishments were barbarous; but the...

England and France were rivals, not only on the continent, but in the West Indies,...

England and France were rivals, not only on the continent, but in the West Indies,...

Few characters in history are indispensable.

Few characters in history are indispensable.

Each colony became accustomed to planting new settlements and to claiming new boundaries.

Each colony became accustomed to planting new settlements and to claiming new boundaries.

In 1763 the English were the most powerful nation in the world.

In 1763 the English were the most powerful nation in the world.

From William of Orange to William Pitt the younger there was but one man without...

From William of Orange to William Pitt the younger there was but one man without...

In each colony in 1750 were to be found two sets of governing organizations, -...

In each colony in 1750 were to be found two sets of governing organizations, -...

The Stuart sovereigns of England steadily attempted to strengthen their power, and the resistance to...

The Stuart sovereigns of England steadily attempted to strengthen their power, and the resistance to...

In appearance the labor system of all the colonies was the same.

In appearance the labor system of all the colonies was the same.

Besides paid white laborers, there was everywhere a class of white servants bound without wages...

Besides paid white laborers, there was everywhere a class of white servants bound without wages...

On March 10, 1764, preliminary resolutions passed the House of Commons looking towards the Stamp...

On March 10, 1764, preliminary resolutions passed the House of Commons looking towards the Stamp...

More emphasis was thus thrown upon the local governments than in England.

More emphasis was thus thrown upon the local governments than in England.

The colonies had little occasion to feel or to resent direct royal prerogative.

The colonies had little occasion to feel or to resent direct royal prerogative.

In some of the middle colonies the towns and counties were both active and had...

In some of the middle colonies the towns and counties were both active and had...

Many attempts had been made by colonial legislatures to cut off or to tax the...

Many attempts had been made by colonial legislatures to cut off or to tax the...

In comparison with other men of their time, the Americans were distinguished by the possession...

In comparison with other men of their time, the Americans were distinguished by the possession...

The growth of constitutional government, as we now understand it, was promoted by the establishment...

The growth of constitutional government, as we now understand it, was promoted by the establishment...

As often happens during a war, some parts of the country prospered, notwithstanding the constant...

As often happens during a war, some parts of the country prospered, notwithstanding the constant...