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The '''United Colonies of New England''', commonly known as the '''New England [[Confederation]]''', was a political and military alliance of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[colony|colonies]] of [[Massachusetts Bay Colony|Massachusetts]], [[Plymouth Colony|Plymouth]], [[Connecticut Colony|Connecticut]], and [[New Haven Colony|New Haven]]. Established in [[1643]], its primary purpose was to unite the [[Puritan]] colonies against the [[American Indians in the United States|Indians]]. It also provided for the return of fugitive criminals and [[indentured servant]]s, and served as a forum for resolving inter-colonial disputes. The confederation disintegrated in the [[1650s]] after Massachusetts refused to join the war against the [[Netherlands]] during the [[First Anglo-Dutch War]]. |
The '''United Colonies of New England''', commonly known as the '''New England [[Confederation]]''', was a political and military alliance of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[colony|colonies]] of [[Massachusetts Bay Colony|Massachusetts]], [[Plymouth Colony|Plymouth]], [[Connecticut Colony|Connecticut]], and [[New Haven Colony|New Haven]]. Established in [[1643]], its primary purpose was to unite the [[Puritan]] colonies against the [[American Indians in the United States|Indians]]. It also provided for the return of fugitive criminals and [[indentured servant]]s, and served as a forum for resolving inter-colonial disputes. The confederation disintegrated in the [[1650s]] after Massachusetts refused to join the war against the [[Netherlands]] during the [[First Anglo-Dutch War]]. |
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The New England Confederation was highly successful in terms of bonding the colonies together, and provided a basis from the further collaboration of Colonies in times such as the American Revolution. |
The New England Confederation was highly successful in terms of bonding the colonies together, and provided a basis from the further collaboration of Colonies in times such as the American Revolution. |
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Revision as of 14:22, 20 October 2005
The United Colonies of New England, commonly known as the New England Confederation, was a political and military alliance of the British colonies of Massachusetts, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven. Established in 1643, its primary purpose was to unite the Puritan colonies against the Indians. It also provided for the return of fugitive criminals and indentured servants, and served as a forum for resolving inter-colonial disputes. The confederation disintegrated in the 1650s after Massachusetts refused to join the war against the Netherlands during the First Anglo-Dutch War.
The New England Confederation was highly successful in terms of bonding the colonies together, and provided a basis from the further collaboration of Colonies in times such as the American Revolution.
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