The old charters of Massachusetts, Virginia, and the Carolinas had given title to strips of territory extending from the Atlantic westward to the Pacific.

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

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

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 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.

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...

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...

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, -...

Few characters in history are indispensable.

Few characters in history are indispensable.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 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...