The New England Confederation
GPTKB entity
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:capital |
gptkb:Boston
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| gptkbp:conflict |
disputes with Dutch settlers
disputes with Native Americans internal disputes among member colonies |
| gptkbp:decided_by |
majority rule
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1684
|
| gptkbp:formed |
1643
|
| gptkbp:governed_by |
each member colony retained sovereignty
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Monarch
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
set precedent for future alliances
contributed to the development of federalism fostered a sense of New England identity influenced colonial governance structures promoted inter-colonial cooperation |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The New England Confederation
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Constitution
gptkb:Articles_of_Confederation |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Edward_Winslow
gptkb:John_Winthrop gptkb:Theophilus_Eaton gptkb:John_Endecott gptkb:Francis_Lovelace |
| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of colonial unity
considered a precursor to the United States example of early American self-governance influenced later regional confederations part of the history of New England |
| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:Massachusetts_Bay_Colony
gptkb:New_Haven_Colony gptkb:Connecticut_Colony gptkb:tree |
| gptkbp:purpose |
defense against Native American tribes
defense against Dutch colonies |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:King_Philip's_War
colonial unity |
| gptkbp:significance |
first voluntary union of English colonies in America
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Increase_Mather
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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