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Boston Port Act

1630-1774 important things that cause independence

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GROUP D TIMELINE(1607-1776) 1630: Massachusetts Bay Colony Founded: - Influential people such as John Winthrop and Roger Williams resided there - Great Migration: Mass numbers of Puritans migrated to the Bay Colony to find religious freedom - Mayflower compact - social contract government which was influential in the American ideal and government - Founded because of religious reasons from Puritans 1686: Dominion Of New England: - Goals were to strengthen defense of the colonies against Indians and to also enforce the Navigation Acts, thereby regaining control over the colonies - Created increased resentment from the colonists towards the Crown because of the sudden disestablishment of local legislatures

Important dates and results from 1619-1776

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1619: The House of Burgesses was created in this year, which set the precedent of direct representation in government. This model was followed throughout all of the rest of the colonies subsequently. Throughout the 1760?s and 1770?s, the constant imposition of power by the king was so angering to the colonists because they were so used to having their say in government. ?Finally, after the ?Day of Fasting and Prayer,? the House was dissolved by Parliament, and with it, any hope of reconciliation with Britain.
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