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13 Colonies
Timeline of the events of the 13 Colonies -
First colony
Jamestown, Virginia established as first successful English colony -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Pilgrims founded the second colony of the Plymouth Settlement in New England -
Massachusetts Bay Company
Puritans, led by John Winthrop, formed the Massachusetts Bay Company -
The Great Migration
Mass migration of English people to the Americas -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Three settlements joined to form a unified government, creating a document called Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, the first written constitution in America -
Carolina
Eight men received charters for the Carolinas from King Charles II to settle lands south of Virginia. The main port was called Charles Town after the king. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was an uprising against American Indians and the colonial government in the Virginia Colony, and Bacon's Declaration of the People. -
Salem Witchcraft Trials
Hysteria over witchcraft accusations consume Salem Village, Massachusetts. -
The American Revolution
The American Revolution ended the colonial America time period. -
Declaration of Independence
A document declaring the United States to be independent of the British Crown was signed on July 4, 1776 by the congressional representatives.
