Summary : Portugal And Spain And The Treaty Of Tordesillas

One of the last of the colonial plans of union to be considered before the outbreak of the American Revolution was the Albany Plan of Union. Proposed by Benjamin Franklin, the plan called for a single executive to be appointed by the King, who would be responsible for Indian relations, military preparedness, and execution of laws regulating various trade and financial activities. It called for a Grand Council to be

Starting as early as 1697 with William Penn, a strong historical figure who founded Pennsylvania based on the need for freedom for the Quakers, and his Plan of Union. His Plan of Union called for, “The several colonies before mentioned do meet . . . at least once intwo [sic] years in times of peace . . . two persons . . . be appointed by each province as their representatives or deputies, which in the whole make the congress,” (Doc 4). Even before Penn’s plan was published, the need for representation took root in 1619 at the House of Burgesses. The importance of representation and a congress was nothing new to colonial America and has existed as a desire of almost every colonist. Its importance continued into 1754 with the Albany Plan of Union, yet another important written document that described government’s state and importance vital period. This plan adopted some of the most important parts of the constitution that would be written twenty years after Albany, including, “a President-General, to be appointed and supported by the crown” (Doc 5) and “That for these purposes they have power to make laws, and lay and levy such general duties, imposts, or taxes, as to them shall appear most equal and just,” (Doc 5). The Albany Plan of Union dictated some of the most important parts of the constitution, including a presidential representative along with other representatives under a

The Mayflower Compact is written to“constitute and frame” the government for the Pilgrims, and the Mayflower Compact contains and applies to law, ordinances, and acts that are meant to be followed by each of the Pilgrims living in northern Virginia. This document exemplifies how the first body of government in North America came to be, and the first laws, ordinances, etc. that were instituted, and it represents how the Mayflower Compact was a basis, and an influence on today’s government.

During the 17th and early 18th centuries, many American colonists took it upon themselves to unify the English colonies. As Puritans and other settlers began to establish villages across the eastern coast of North America, they found that the only way for them to function properly was through peace and order. Unity was attained through agreements and constitutions laying down the first steps to self-government and democracy, and to a lesser extent a call to action between the colonists and the English crown.

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763, by King George III following Great Britain 's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years ' War, which forbade all settlement past a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains.[1] The Royal Proclamation continues to be of legal importance to First Nations in Canada and is significant for the variation of indigenous status in the United States. The Royal Proclamation may have played a role in the separation of the United States from Great Britain as colonists at the time wanted to continue in the economically beneficial cultural practice of taking land for one 's own livelihood as part of the drive west. It eventually ensured that British culture and laws were applied in Upper Canada after 1791, which was done to attract British settlers to the province. Its geographic location is similar to the Eastern Continental Divide 's path running northwards from Georgia to the Pennsylvania-New York State border, and north-eastwards past the drainage divide on the "St. Lawrence Divide" from there northwards through New England.

The creation the Mayflower compact was a very significant event in the history of the United States because of its example of a the first type of government in North America. The Mayflower Compact was draw up by a group of people known as Pilgrims in 1620. These people, mostly English, were in search of more religious freedom and better lives in the New World. 100 pilgrims began this journey in September of 1620 (History.com staff). Before, landing in New England, the Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact. This legal document created “just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices” (History.com staff). This was the first example of a self-government in the New World. The founding fathers would later use many of the ideas in the Mayflower Compact in other governing documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. Through these examples, it is clear that the Mayflower Compact is significant to American history because it provided many ideas of self government that are still used in our governing documents today.

Attempts at colonial unity through official committees and congress’ in the colonies began in Albany, New York in 1754. Colonials sensing the need to resolve differences among themselves gathered in Albany to lay plans for mutual defense. It was called the Albany Congress and the delegates endorsed a proposal for a colonial confederation that called for a Grand Council to represent all colonial assemblies. This Grand Council would be able to create policies regarding military and Indian affairs, and also demand funds for the colonies. Although this attempt at unity was decently organized, it amounted to nothing because no colonial legislatures wanted to give up powers of taxation. However, this congress would lay ground for the next colonial

The Proclamation of 1763 was a law that put a boundary between the west and the east side of the appalachian mountains. After the French and Indian war, we were excited to expand westward, but King George had a decided he would create the proclamation instead. England says they did this to keep the Indians calm, but they were

The war had a profound result with the British having rule of North America. The Seven Years War ended with the French signed the Treaty of Paris in 1763. French territory, New France had ceased to exist, the British gained control of the lands that extended from Canada to Florida with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

The most important idea of the Mayflower Compact was the fact that it was the first rules created by the Pilgrims made for the New World. It was signed by 41 colonists on the Mayflower on November 11th, 1620, it was the first written government of what is now the United States. The Mayflower's destination was Virginia, but due to a storm they ended up at Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts. The Pilgrim Leader, William Bradford and other Males among the Mayflower created a compact that bound all signers to accept whatever government was

The Albany Plan would create a representative government, oversee by the British appointed President and consisting of representatives from each colony. The Plan was actually quite similar to the current Constitution as “the government of each colony [could] retain its constitution” (document 5). It had more specific powers than the Penn’s Plan as it could “make laws, and lay and levy such general duties…or taxes as to them shall appear most equal and just” (document 5). It had more power than the Confederation as well, as it could hire soldiers and build forts of its own volition, where as the Confederation just coordinated the colonial efforts in these respects. The plan, however, never took affect because the colonies were too protective of their own taxation and government powers to agree to unite.

The Albany Congress was met on June 19, 1754 held by legistaures from colonies between New York and the Mohawk nation. They were part of the Iroquois Confederation. Many government officials contributed together to published uncomfired plans for unifying the colonial governments of North America. Delegates selected acceptant to the plan for a union of 12 colonies. Different assembly would be sent in to a “grand council” that has a legitative power. After, they started noticing the power and authority to control the colonists. This resulted to colonies being unified. The plan gave the Grand Council control and power. They also taxed things for their own benefit. Although, this did not last, people and other government started to notice, which

Spain and the United States began relations in the earliest days of North America’s colonization. Spain’s settlements in Florida, followed by other colonies in Louisiana, Texas, and the Southwest and California, meant that early American colonists would come into contact and later into conflict with the Spanish. In the early days of the American Revolutionary War, Spain assisted the Americans in their struggle for independence. Many years later, relations between Spain and the U.S. deteriorated and war broke out; in recent decades, however, the countries began repairing economic relations once again.

The Treaty of Paris signed in 1763, signified the end of the war and granted British title to all French Territory East of the Mississippi. The French lost all territory claims in North America, which was a significant victory for England and the British North American colonies. After all rights to expand into Ohio country is what the American colonies had fought for. Upon conclusion of the war the British made two minor decisions or policy shifts that would turn out to be significant. The British ceased their diplomatic relations with native Indians and left British troops in the colonies to “protect their new territory.” (Davidson p. )

Peter Mancall opens with Columbus, who received funding from the Spanish crown in order to explore the Americas. He claimed the new land he found for Spain, and his voyage represented the competition between European powers. These leading powers needed to stay ahead of each other, and had to be careful not to anger the Catholic Church. Europe was split into multiple provinces over effective “nation-states”, and everyone was competing with each other. Europeans also attempted to overtake Jerusalem in the thirteenth century, and were able to trade with Middle Easterners and raid other places on their way. In 1492 Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain took back Iberia, and in 1493 Pope Alexander VI gave Spain the Bull of Donation, allowing them to colonize the Americas. This led to the Treaty of Tordesillas, which split the world in half between Portugal and Spain, giving each side one of the halves. Conquistadors from Spain overran the Aztecs and Incas, and explored the southwest. They found gold and silver, but also destroyed ancient cultures in the process. France in the 1500s sent Jacques Cartier to explore; he went through the St.Lawrence Valley and took part of Canada for France. In 1608 Samuel Champlain founded Quebec. In 1609 Henry Hudson (English) failed to find the Northwest Passage, but sailed up a river, now named after him. The Dutch soon laid claim to the area and titled in New Netherland. England also searched for the Northwest Passage,