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1587 First English Colony
First English colony is established at Roanoke Island, North Carolina. By 1590, the colony had mysteriously disappeared. -
1607 Jamestown
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the new world is founded by John Smith and the Virginia Company of London. -
1619 House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses, the first representative government in the New World is founded in Jamestown. -
1620 First Thanksgiving
The First Thanksgiving is held at Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
1626 New Amsterdam (New York)
New Amsterdam, which would later become New York City, is founded. -
1636 Roger Williams
Roger Williams establishes the colony of Providence in order to practice a purer form of Christianity. Curiously, he welcomes settlers who practice other religions as well. -
1637 Pequot Indians Massacre
Connecticut and Massachusetts militia massacre Pequot Indians near present-day Mystic. -
1675 Wampanoag and Puritan War
War between Puritan settlers and Wampanoag Indians under Metacom (King Philip) breaks out in Massachusetts in what came to be known as King Philip’s War -
1692 Salem Witch Trials
Hysteria in Salem, Massachusetts leads to the infamous Salem Witch Trials, in witch at least 25 “witches” are executed.