The Stuart sovereigns of England steadily attempted to strengthen their power, and the resistance to that effort caused an immense growth of Parliamentary influence.

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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...

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...

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

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

Few characters in history are indispensable.

Few characters in history are indispensable.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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, -...