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

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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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides.

Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides.

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,...

In any event, colonization and the grant of lands were provincial matters.

In any event, colonization and the grant of lands were provincial matters.

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

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

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

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

Few characters in history are indispensable.

Few characters in history are indispensable.

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...

The participation of the people in their own government was the more significant, because the...

The participation of the people in their own government was the more significant, because the...

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...

The old charters of Massachusetts, Virginia, and the Carolinas had given title to strips of...

The old charters of Massachusetts, Virginia, and the Carolinas had given title to strips of...

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

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

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...

The residence of the Plymouth settlers in the Netherlands, and the later conquest of the...

The residence of the Plymouth settlers in the Netherlands, and the later conquest of the...