Colonial Tensions: Unrest and Inequality in 17th Century America
Words: 1006 Pages: 3 10021Introduction The late seventeenth century was a period of considerable growth as well as heightened tensions within the European colonies in America. This era was marked by a transition in governance due to the imposition of salutary neglect, which compelled colonists to create their forms of local government. While some colonial governments thrived, others found themselves mired in instability and conflict. The large indigenous populations, who perceived the colonists as usurpers of their ancestral lands, further exacerbated these tensions. Economic […]
