Province of Massachusetts Bay - Article Index

Encyclopedia - British North America: Encyclopedia - British North America
By 1763, British North America included 19 British colonies and territories on the continent of North America. Increasing friction betwee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia - Vermont
Jim Jeffords (I) Vermont is a U.S. state located in New England. The state ranks 43rd in land area (9,250 square miles), and its populati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battles Of Lexington And Concord: Encyclopedia - Battles Of Lexington And Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. They were fought on April 19, 1775 in Midd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thirteen Colonies: Encyclopedia - Thirteen Colonies
The Thirteen Colonies were the 13 British colonies in North America, separately chartered and governed, that signed the Declaration of In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acadian: Encyclopedia - Acadian
  New Brunswick: 26,220   Quebec: 17,420   Nova Scotia: 11,180   Ontario: 8,745   Prince Edward Island: 3,020 &#...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British East India Company: Encyclopedia - British East India Company
The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as "John Company", was a joint-stock company of investors, which was granted a Roya...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battles Of Lexington And Concord: Encyclopedia Ii - Battles Of Lexington And Concord - The Battles
Battles of Lexington and Concord - Lexington. As the British Army's advance troops under Pitcairn entered Lexington at sunrise on April...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thirteen Colonies: Encyclopedia Ii - Thirteen Colonies - The Thirteen Colonies
Contemporaneous documents almost always listed the colonies in geographical order, roughly from north to south, as follows (the division ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massachusetts Bay Colony: Encyclopedia Ii - Massachusetts Bay Colony - Previous Nearby Settlements
Given the overlapping land patents that various colonial groups obtained from English kings and companies, and later consolidation of ter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acadian: Encyclopedia Ii - Acadian - History
During the 17th century, about 100 French families were established in Acadia. The Acadians avoided the disputes between the French and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British North America: Encyclopedia Ii - British North America - List Of Colonies In British North America In 1763
The Thirteen Colonies which formed the United States: Connecticut Colony Delaware Colony Province of Georgia Province of Maryland Provin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British East India Company: Encyclopedia Ii - British East India Company - History
British East India Company - The foundation years. The Company was founded as The Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battles Of Lexington And Concord: Encyclopedia Ii - Battles Of Lexington And Concord - The Battles
Battles of Lexington and Concord - Lexington. As the British Army's advance troops under Pitcairn entered Lexington at sunrise on April...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vermont - New Hampshire Grants And The Vermont Republic
The end of the war brought new settlers to Vermont. A fort at Crown Point had been built, and the Crown Point Military Road stretched fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - History
Little is known of the pre-Columbian history of Vermont. The western part of the state was originally home to a small population of Algon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vermont - 19th Century
Vermont had a unicameral legislature until 1836. The northernmost land action of the American Civil War took place in Vermont on October ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massachusetts Bay Colony: Encyclopedia Ii - Massachusetts Bay Colony - The Seeds Of Democracy
The colony's charter granted, to the Massachusetts General Court, the authority to elect officers and to make laws for the colony. Its fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massachusetts Bay Colony: Encyclopedia Ii - Massachusetts Bay Colony - Later History
The Province of New Hampshire was part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1641 to 1679, and again from 1688 to 1691. In 1643, Massachus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massachusetts Bay Colony: Encyclopedia Ii - Massachusetts Bay Colony - A Puritan Colony
The first 400 settlers under this new charter departed in April 1629. Most, but not all of the members of the Company were Puritans, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vermont - European Settlement
The first European to see Vermont is thought to be Jacques Cartier, in 1535. On July 30, 1609, French explorer Samuel de Champlain claime...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acadian: Encyclopedia Ii - Acadian - Culture
Today Acadians are a vibrant minority, particularly in New Brunswick and Maine. Notable Acadians include singers Angèle Arsenault and Ed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battles Of Lexington And Concord: Encyclopedia Ii - Battles Of Lexington And Concord - Background
The British Army (often called "redcoats" by the colonists) had occupied Boston since 1768 and had been augmented by naval forces and mar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thirteen Colonies: Encyclopedia Ii - Thirteen Colonies - Other British Colonies In North America And The Caribbean In 1776
Britain held several other colonies in North America and the Caribbean in 1776 which did not join the 13 in their Revolution against the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battles Of Lexington And Concord: Encyclopedia Ii - Battles Of Lexington And Concord - Aftermath
In the morning, Thomas Gage woke up to find Boston besieged by a huge militia army which had marched from throughout New England. This ti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battles Of Lexington And Concord: Encyclopedia Ii - Battles Of Lexington And Concord - Later Historic Images
It was important to the early American government that an image of British fault and American innocence be maintained for this first batt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vermont - Colonial History
The first permanent British settlement was established in 1724 with the construction of Fort Dummer in Vermont's far southeast under the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thirteen Colonies: Encyclopedia Ii - Thirteen Colonies - Other British Colonies In North America And The Caribbean In 1776
Britain held several other colonies in North America and the Caribbean in 1776 which did not join the 13 in their Revolution against the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Important Cities And Towns
Major cities and towns: Barre Bennington Brattleboro Burlington (largest city) Colchester Essex Hartford Manchester Middlebury Montpel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Education
The public school system in Vermont is regulated by the Vermont State Board of Education, which consists of nine voting members and one n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Crime
Vermont is one of twelve states that have no death penalty statute. After 1930 there were four executions; the last was in 1954. Capital ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Demographics
Vermont - Population. The U.S. Census Bureau reports Vermont's 2000 population as 608,827, and estimates its 2004 population as 621,394...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Economy
Over the past two centuries, Vermont has seen both population explosions and population busts. First settled by farmers, loggers and hunt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Geography
Vermont is located in the New England region in the eastern United States and comprises 9615 square miles (24,902 km²), making it the 45...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Law And Government
Vermont - Politics. Vermonters are known for their political independence and liberal views. The Vermont government maintains a proacti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - Culture
Vermont has many festivals, including the Vermont Maple Festival, the Enosburg Falls Dairy Festival, the Marlboro Music Festival, and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermont: Encyclopedia Ii - Vermont - State Song And Symbols
The state song and state symbols are designated by act of the state legislature and confirmed by the governor. Vermont's state song is "T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acadian: Encyclopedia Ii - Acadian - Culture
Today Acadians are a vibrant minority, particularly in New Brunswick and Maine. Notable Acadians include singers Angèle Arsenault and Ed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massachusetts Bay Colony: Encyclopedia Ii - Massachusetts Bay Colony - Predecessor Companies
The 1623 Sheffield Patent allocated Cape Ann to Robert Cushman, Edward Winslow, and their associates. During the winter of 1623-24, John ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massachusetts Bay Colony: Encyclopedia Ii - Massachusetts Bay Colony - A Puritan Colony
The first 400 settlers under this new charter departed in April 1629. Most, but not all of the members of the Company were Puritans, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massachusetts Bay Colony: Encyclopedia Ii - Massachusetts Bay Colony - The Seeds Of Democracy
The colony's charter granted to the Massachusetts General Court the authority to elect officers and to make laws. Their first meeting in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British East India Company: Encyclopedia Ii - British East India Company - Impact
Based in London, the company presided over the creation of the British Raj. In 1717, the Company received a royal dictate from the Mughal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British East India Company: Encyclopedia Ii - British East India Company - Flags
Downman (1685) Lens (1700) Rees (1820) Laurie (1842) The East India Company flag changed over time. From the period of 1600 to 1707 (Act ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battles Of Lexington And Concord: Encyclopedia Ii - Battles Of Lexington And Concord - Aftermath
In the morning, Thomas Gage woke up to find Boston besieged by a huge militia army which had marched from throughout New England. This ti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massachusetts Bay Colony: Encyclopedia Ii - Massachusetts Bay Colony - Later History
The Province of New Hampshire was part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1641 to 1679, and again from 1688 to 1691. In 1643, Massachus...   » Read the article