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Jamestown
The first permanent settlement in America. established by the London company in Southeast Virginia -
Smallpox kills 90% of Natives
Smallpox was brought by the Europeans, which was mostly harmless to them, but the natives immune systems weren't resistant. -
House of Burgesses
The first representative assembly in America, meets for the first time in Virginia. The first African slaves are brought to Jamestown. -
Plymouth Colony
Established by Pilgrims from England.
Before disembarking from their ship, the Mayflower, 41 male passengers signed the Mayflower Compact, an agreement that forms the basis of the colony's government. -
Indian Massacre
Took place in the English colony of Virginia. Natives came unarmed into houses with deer, turkeys, fish, fruits, and other provisions to sell the colonists, they then grabbed any tools or weapons available and killed all English settlers they found, including men, women, and children of all ages. -
New Amsterdam
a 17th-century Dutch settlement established at the southern tip of Manhattan Island that served as the seat of the colonial government in New Netherland. -
Massachusetts bay colony
An English settlement on the coast of North America. Founded by the Massachusetts bay colony, and was their second attempt at colonization. -
English take New Amsterdam and re-name it New York
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Charleston Founded in South Carolina
Charleston was founded in 1670 as Charles Town, honoring King Charles II, at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River -
Bacon Rebellion
Took place in Virginia. An armed rebellion held by Virginia settlers. It was led by Nathaniel Bacon against Colonial Governor William Berkeley, after Berkeley refused Bacon's request to drive Native American Indians out of Virginia. Thousands of Virginians from all classes (including those in indentured servitude) and races rose up in arms against Berkeley, chasing him from Jamestown and torching the settlement -
Salem Witch trials
A series of prosecutions and trials for people accused of witchcraft. Hurt the idea of a theocracy, and represented Americas first major instance of mass hysteria.