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Navigation Laws

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In the 1660's England restricted the colonies; They couldn't trade with other countries. The colonies were only allowed to trade with England.

The chief dwelling place of the Iroquois Indians; c. 1500s-1600s; longhouses served as a meeting place as well as the homes for many of the Native Americans. They also provided unity between tribes ...

William Bradford

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A pilgrim that lived in a north colony called Plymouth Rock in 1620. He was chosen governor 30 times. He also conducted experiments of living in the wilderness and wrote about them; well known for ...

Mestizos

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The Mestizos were the race of people created when the Spanish intermarried with the surviving Indians in Mexico.

Sugar Act 1764

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The Sugar Act was the first law ever passed by Parliament. The act was put in place for raising revenue in the colonies for the crown. It increased the duties on foreign sugar, mainly from the West ...

Stamp Act

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In 1765 Parliament passed the Stamp Act, requiring the colonists to pay for a stamp to go on many of the documents essential to their lives. These documents included deeds, mortgages, liquor ...

Calvinism

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Set of beliefs that the Puritans followed. In the 1500's John Calvin, the founder of Calvinism, preached virtues of simple worship, strict morals, pre-destination and hard work. This resulted in ...