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1492
Christopher Columbus
Columbus makes his first voyage and discovers America. Although never actually setting foot into the country. -
The first African slaves arrive in Jamestown.
The first representative government, the Virginia House of Burgesses, meets at Jamestown. -
Roger Williams.
Roger Williams begins the colony of Providence Plantation after being expelled from Massachusetts. -
Massachusetts
Massachusetts, Plymouth, Connecticut, New Haven colonies from the New England confederation -
England passes
England passes the first of the Navigation acts. -
The navigation acts
The English government passes several laws to control colonial trade and ensure the colonies remained profitable. -
Mercantilism
Colonists began smuggling because they thought England was taxing them unfairly. -
Effects of the navigation acts.
The Navigation acts had mixed results for both England and its colonies. -
Neglect by England
The glorious revolution had shifted considerable power to Parliament. -
England Captures
England captures the New Netherlands and names it the Province of New York. The city of New Amsterdam is renamed New York.
