In government as well as in trade a new era came to the colonies in 1763.

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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 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...

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.

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.

Few characters in history are indispensable.

Few characters in history are indispensable.

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, -...

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 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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...