Understanding the Charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

Early American colonists were optimistic adventurers who helped build a new settlement. But they also experimented with creating a new society. The Charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was the first political document written in the United States, a first attempt at self-government. Discover who wrote this document and why, and how it influenced the creation of the United States government.

RL
Grades
7
IL
Grades
7-12+
GRL
Z
Details:
Product:
ISBN: 978-0-7660-6870-4
Author: James Wolfe
Copyright: 2016
Reading Level: Grade 7
Interest Level: Grades 7-12+
GRL: Z
Lexile: 1170
Dewey: 974.4'02--dc23
Pages: 112
Dimensions: 6" x 9"
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