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The colonies of the New World had a governing power over them, prohibiting them from fully flourishing as an individualistic country. Yet, the colonists to a certain extent, held self-rule within each colony. Colonies created governments, such as the House of Burgesses in Virginia, that allowed for representation within the colony itself that pushed forth the idea of representation within government that colonists so fought for within the English government. Over time, establishment of certain acts and laws have prohibited the colonists growth as an individual nation, yet this only pushed forth their need for change.

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The Wool Act was an Act of the English Parliament that prohibited the shipment of wool and wool fabrics across colonial boundaries. The effects were minimal, yet the American colonies slowed in their manufacture and potential growth of industry.

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The Molasses Act was an act passed by the British Parliament that raised taxes on imports of molasses, rum, and sugar. These goods were high in demand, being used for rum distillation. The tax was placed on products from foreign places outside the British owned colonies, enforcing the colonists to either work with what they have or to spend more money on taxation.

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Inspired by Thomas Hooker's sermon of 1638, the Fundamental Orders of CT was the first written constitution in American history. It served as a framework that established the government of Connecticut from 1639-1662. Before these orders, CT operated under a simpler form of government with representatives from individual towns. The document itself had 11 orders and had established a representative government with legislatures elected by popular vote.

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The Salutary Neglect was an unofficial law created by Robert Walpole, the prime minister of Britain, in attempts to relax the strict laws (Navigation Acts) on the American colonies. Robert Walpole did this in order for Britain to focus on it's own politics rather than focus itself on the heavy world power that it was. This Salutary Neglect allowed the American colonies to flourish and trade with other countries outside of Britain, beginning to operate independently from Britain, allowing them to grow as a its own identity.

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The Mayflower Compact consisted of passengers aboard the Mayflower to sign a document, pledging that they will make decisions by the will of the majority. As an early form of colonial self-government, freemen (males of the Puritan church), were allowed to serve in elections and colony decisions.

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Formation of the Dominion of New England (1686)

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Formation of the Dominion of New England (1686)

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King James ll combined the colonies of New York, New Jersey, and other New England colonies together in an attempt to diminish individual colony assemblies and representation. Sir Edmund Andros was sent as the governor of the new establishment--although he was later hated and revolted against.

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Formation of the House of Burgesses (1619)

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Formation of the House of Burgesses (1619)

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The House of Burgesses was the first popularly elected legislative body within the New World, established in Virginia. This comes as a result of colonist claim on traditional rights and representation. King James l attempted to end this legislative body, but was overruled. This formation was the beginning of democracy and representation within government that allowed for establishment of laws and order.

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The Navigation Acts were a series of laws meant to limit and restrict trade among the colonies between other European countries besides England. The first of the Navigation Acts declared that only English ships and English owned land were allowed to bring goods and imports into England. North America could only export commodities such as tobacco to England--banning their trade with other European countries. This act comes to address strict trade competition with the Dutch and the French, this coming as a result of colony trade occurring during the English Civil War of 1642, the British Parliament imposing these to establish control over colony trade.

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End of the Dominion of New England/Boston Rebellion (1689)

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End of the Dominion of New England/Boston Rebellion (1689)

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The Boston Rebellion was an uprising of colonists against Sir Edmund Andros--governor of the New England Dominion. The rebellion occurred as a result of the enforcement of taxation laws like the Stamp Act, from the British to the colonists. Colonists rallied to "no taxation without representation,". The conflict itself paved the way more self-rule within the colonies.

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The Iron Act of 1750 was passed by the British Parliament in efforts to increase the production of raw iron in North America, yet limiting the manufacturing of iron products within the colonies. The law itself was not successful, as exports of iron from the colonies did not meet the demands of the English. As a result of this law, many colonists found loopholes, creating their own ironwork within the colony.