1. Early Attempts at Colonial Cooperation

2. Mayflower Compact 1620
Religious dissenters on ship Mayflower, Company of Merchant Adventurers of London
outside the jurisdiction of the Virginia charter anchored at Cape Cod
Separatists vs. Strangers
"would use their own liberty; for none had power to command them”
temporary, legally-binding form of self-government until such time as the Company could get formal permission

3. Mayflower Compact 1620
Loyal Subjects of our dread Soveraign Lord King James
glory of God, and advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our K[i]ng and Countrey
plant the first Colony in the Northern parts of Virginia
for our better ordering and preservation

4. Mayflower Compact 1620
do enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Officers
for the general good of the Colony
we promise all due submission and obedience
we have hereunto subscribed our Names at Cape Cod

5. New England Confederation 1643
Purpose
Unite against a common enemy
Involved
Massachusetts
Connecticut, but not Rhode Island
Democratic Growth
Indian Wars
Pequot War, 1644
King Philip’s War, 1675
Confederation dissolved once wars ended
Not Rhode Island

6. The Pequot Wars

7. 1676: War ended, Metacom executed, lasting defeat for Indians
King Philip’s War
Massasoit’s son, Metacom (King Phillip) formed Indian alliance – attacked throughout New England, especially frontier
English towns were attacked and burned -unknown numbers of Indians died
1676: War ended, Metacom executed, lasting defeat for Indians

8. Dominion of New England 1686
Forced by King James II
New England colonies and New Jersey and New York
Goals
Restrict colonial trade
Defend colonies
Stop colonial smuggling

9. Dominion of New England 1686
English control over colonies
Eliminated town meetings, the press and schools
Taxed without the consent of the governed
Collapsed after the Glorious Revolution

10. Albany Plan 1754 Intercolonial conference held at Albany, NY
Delegates from colonies, Britain, and Iroquois
Called by English Board of Trade to deal with:
Grievances of the Iroquois against the colonies
Presence of hostile French forces in the west

11. Albany Plan 1754 Albany Plan for Union (Benjamin Franklin)
Proposed a colonial assembly to:
Manage defense and Indian affairs, pass laws and raise taxes
Chief executive appointed by King of England