In some of the middle colonies the towns and counties were both active and had a relation with each other which was the forerunner of the present system of local government in the Western States. Albert Bushnell Hart activecolonycounty Change image and share on social
The Stuart sovereigns of England steadily attempted to strengthen their power, and the resistance to that effort caused an immense growth of Parliamentary influence. Albert Bushnell Hart attemptcauseeffort Change image and share on social
One of the strongest and most persistent elements in national development has been that inheritance of political traditions and usages which the new settlers brought with them. Albert Bushnell Hart bringdevelopmentelement Change image and share on social
In appearance the labor system of all the colonies was the same. Albert Bushnell Hart appearancecolonylabor Change image and share on social
Besides paid white laborers, there was everywhere a class of white servants bound without wages for a term of years, and a more miserable class of Negro slaves. Albert Bushnell Hart bindclasslaborer Change image and share on social
The colonies had little occasion to feel or to resent direct royal prerogative. Albert Bushnell Hart colonydirectfeel Change image and share on social
In comparison with other men of their time, the Americans were distinguished by the possession of new political and social ideas, which were destined to be the foundation of the American commonwealth. Albert Bushnell Hart americancommonwealthcomparison Change image and share on social
In government as well as in trade a new era came to the colonies in 1763. Albert Bushnell Hart colonyeragovernment Change image and share on social
Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides. Albert Bushnell Hart activedefeatmilitary Change image and share on social
Everywhere among the English-speaking race criminal justice was rude, and punishments were barbarous; but the tendency was to do away with special privileges and legal exemptions. Albert Bushnell Hart barbarouscriminalenglish Change image and share on social