In any event, colonization and the grant of lands were provincial matters. Albert Bushnell Hart colonizationeventgrant Change image and share on social
The old charters of Massachusetts, Virginia, and the Carolinas had given title to strips of territory extending from the Atlantic westward to the Pacific. Albert Bushnell Hart atlanticcarolinacharter Change image and share on social
In 1763 the English were the most powerful nation in the world. Albert Bushnell Hart englishnationpowerful Change image and share on social
The growth of constitutional government, as we now understand it, was promoted by the establishment of two different sets of machinery for making laws and carrying on government. Albert Bushnell Hart carryconstitutionalestablishment Change image and share on social
The residence of the Plymouth settlers in the Netherlands, and the later conquest of the Dutch colonies, had brought the Americans into contact with the singularly wise and free institutions of the Dutch. Albert Bushnell Hart americanbringcolony share on social
More emphasis was thus thrown upon the local governments than in England. Albert Bushnell Hart emphasisenglandgovernment Change image and share on social
On March 10, 1764, preliminary resolutions passed the House of Commons looking towards the Stamp Act. Albert Bushnell Hart actcommonhouse Change image and share on social
In each colony in 1750 were to be found two sets of governing organizations, - the local and the general. Albert Bushnell Hart colonyfindgeneral Change image and share on social
Each colony became accustomed to planting new settlements and to claiming new boundaries. Albert Bushnell Hart accustomboundaryclaim Change image and share on social
Few characters in history are indispensable. Albert Bushnell Hart characterhistoryindispensable Change image and share on social
