• The document was written after the Puritans attempted to flee from England, as they were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
• The document was adopted on November 11st, 1620 on the Mayflower ship.
• This compact asserted the Puritan Separatists’ creation of a new government when arriving in Plymouth. (Virginia Colony)
• The Puritans who fled from England during this period of time denoted themselves as “saints.”
2.) Bacon’s Rebellion:
• The rebellion was deeply rooted in response to the cruel and oppressive rule of Berkeley.
• The revolt occurred in 1676, and was led by Nathaniel Bacon, who attempted to drive his troops to Jamestown.
• The rebellion began to separate the regions between the lands of the Virginia …show more content…
• The Navigation Acts of 1660 restricted the colonies of trading abilities, with the exception of trading with ships which belonged to England.
• The Navigation Acts of 1663 acknowledged that all ships must pass through England before reaching colonies, in which England would have the power and ability to tax the products on the ships.
• The Navigation Acts of 1673 added tariffs on overseas trade within the colonies and claimed that England would nominate its own representatives to administer the acts stated above. 5.) Currency Act (1764):
• The Currency Act of 1764 was administered by England in order to restrict the colonies of utilizing paper money during the war.
• The Currency Act was devised as a way to remove the paper money which was already being distributed throughout the war, in order to restrict the war efforts of the colonies.
• This act began to increase the resentment of British officials by the colonists who inhabited colonial regions.
6.) Proclamation of 1763:
• The Proclamation of 1763 was adopted by the British and created a specific boundary line between the Appalachian