Parliament's power grew in the 17th century, and struggles for power led to the English Bill of...
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Parliament's power grew in the 17th century, and struggles for power led to the English Bill of...
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The English Bill of Rights expressed two important principles that influenced American...
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2331, British settlers needed
Britain used royal proprietorships and joint-stock companies to entice settlers to settle...
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2332, Royal proprietorships and joint-stock companies
Eleven of the 13 colonies were royal proprietorships. Center for...
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2333, The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower was a long way off course. But what they agreed to do would make history....
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2334, Corporate and proprietary charters
The English Crown tried many methods to lure colonists to America, but eventually the colonists...
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2335, The labor shortage in colonial America
In colonial America land was cheap, but labor was scarce. Center...
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2336, The land of opportunity
How America became the land of opportunity Center for Civic...
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2337, Work in colonial America
In colonial America you had to work hard to survive. Center for...
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2338, Success in America
The chance to improve one's lot in life is fundamental to the American experience....
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2339, The Middle Colonies
The Middle Colonies were diverse, tolerant, and cosmopolitan....
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2340, The New England Colonies
The New England Colonies featured the first confederation among European settlers....
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2341, The Southern Colonies
The Southern Colonies were mostly rural. They produced agricultural products and exploited the...
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2342, A royal charter
The royal charter for Jamestown guaranteed the settlers the rights of Englishmen....
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2343, The Massachusetts Body of Liberties of 1641
The Massachusetts Body of Liberties was America's first bill of rights....
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2344, Not all Americans enjoyed basic rights
Although guarantees of basic rights appeared in many American colonies, not all Americans...
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2345, Inequality in the colonies
Indentured servants, Native Americans, and slaves did not have equal rights in colonial America....
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2346, Structure of colonial governments
Learn about the structure of American colonial governments on today's podcast....
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2347, Colonial legislatures
Today we learn about colonial legislatures and checks on their authority....
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2348, Colonial innovations in government
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were an important step in American constitutionalism. Learn...
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