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Virginia is established
On this day a group of settlers set sail on three ships; the Susan Constant, the Discovery, and the Santa Maria. -
First Colonists arrive
The first one hundred and five colonists arrive to Virginia. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact is enacted. -
Massachusetts is established
A group of colonists form Massachusetts. -
New York was founded
New Amsterdam is founded and renamed New York. -
The Bacon Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon destroys Jamestown and Virginia. -
Pennsylvania is established
William Penn names a place Penn for his last name, and sylvania for wood, because there are many trees. This is a place were people can practice the Quaker religion. -
The Carolinas split to South and North Carolina
It was to difficult to govern itself so they separated into two different states. -
Boston Tea Party
Americans were not happy about taxes, so large amounts of tea ended up in the Boston Harbor. -
Delaware colonizes
Delaware separates from Pennsylvania.
