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This volume introduces the rivalries among European nations for control of land and wealth in America and the different modelssuch as royal, charter, and proprietary coloniesused to run the colonies. Key debates and documents are emphasized to help students learn about the personalities and activities that helped lay the foundations for todays democracy. Early versions of the Articles of Confederation and Constitution illustrate for students the challenges of building consensus and framing laws for a new nation.Samuel, Charlie is the author of 'Government and Politics in Colonial America', published 2003 under ISBN 9780823965977 and ISBN 082396597X.
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