Chapter One: Colonial Rule; The Push to Colonize; Spanish Colonization; French Colonization; Dutch Colonization; English Colonization; Features:; Early Explorers; A Flat Earth?; Introduction of African Slavery; Chapter Two: English Colonial Government; Motivations for Colonization; Types of Colonies; Nature of Colonial Governments; Features:; Tituba's Confession; Lady Rebecca (biography); Chapter Three: Native American Tribes; Central American Civilizations; The Aztec; The Inca Empire; English, French, and Dutch Relations; Organization of Native Americans; The Iroquois Nation; Native Americans and Colonists; Features:; The Aztec Calendar; Cooperation and Conflict; Chapter Four: Government Structures; Magna Carta; Parliament; Mayflower Compact; Jamestown and the House of Burgesses; Fundamental Orders of Connecticut; Religious Freedom; New England Town Meetings; Chapter Five: The Developing Colonies; New England Confederation; Dominion of New England; Zenger Trial; French and Indian War; Albany Plan; Features:; George Washington: British Soldier (biography); Join or Die; Chapter Six: Colonial Unity; Great Britain and Its Colonies; Stamp Act; Sons of Liberty; Stamp Act Congress; Increasing Tensions; Boston Tea Party; First Continental Congress; Second Continental Congress; Features:; British Acts; Demonstrations; Timeline; Glossary; Primary Source List; For More Information; Index.