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== Colonial History  ==

== Colonial History  ==

Keep in mind that during the colonial period each colony was a separate government and like a different country.  There were no restrictions on travel, but if you find yourself saying the wrong thing in another colony then you might end up in jail, as many non-Puritans did in Massachusetts.

During the colonial period, each colony had its own separate government, and they were like different countries.  There were no restrictions on travel, but if someone said the wrong thing in another colony they might end up in jail, as many non-[[Puritans]] did in [[Massachusetts]].

The only union before the [[American Revolution]] was the United Colonies of New England, which existed from 1643 to 1684 in the northeast.  It consisted of a union of Massachusetts, Plymouth, Connecticut and New Haven in order to fight war and address interstate disputes.  Other than that, "disunity" existed among the colonies.

The only union before the [[American Revolution]] was the [[United Colonies of New England]], which existed from 1643 to 1684 in the northeast.  It consisted of a union of Massachusetts, Plymouth, [[Connecticut]] and New Haven in order to fight war and address interstate disputes.  Other than that, "disunity" existed among the colonies.

Now let's review the colonies and keep them in order:

Now let's review the colonies and keep them in order: