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Jamestown- The Starving Period
The Winter of 1609-1610, where there was a lack of food , which would later cause cannibalism, and the burning of leather because they were so desperate to have something to eat. This is also the time where a lot of Diseases , violence, and a drought. -
First African Slaves brought to Jamestown
In 1619, there were around 20 to 30 slaves that had landed in Fort Comfort, aboard the White Lion, an English ship. -
The Laws of Planetary Motion
Johannes Kepler , the creator of the three planetary laws, write sand publishes a book about how planet's move in elliptical orbits, how a planet covers the same space in the same amount, and a planet's orbital period is proportional to the size of its orbit. -
Puritan Migration
John Winthrop led a puritan migration of 900 colonists to Massachusetts Bay, where he would become the first governor. -
Wars of the Three Kingdoms
An ongoing war with indigenous residents, that had been disputed with the government of Charles l of England. This had happened because of religious freedom, self government, as well as political rivals. -
The Great Fire of London
This was the largest , and worst, fire in the history of London. This fire destroyed many historic buildings , Some of the buildings that got burnt down were St. Paul's cathedral, 87 different churches, and there were about 13,000 houses that had been burnt down. -
The Bloodless Revolution
This involved the overthrowing of Catholic King James ll, who had then later on been replaced by Mary, his protestant daughter, and her husband , William of Orange. -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials were said to be a series of hearings and prosecution people that they thought had been practicing witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. Over 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft , and Thirty people had been found guilty, 19 of the 30 people had been executed by hanging. -
The Declaration of Independence
The declaration of the thirteen United States of America states things like principles based on our government, our sole purpose/identity as American. -
Act of Limiting Slavery
July 9th, 1793, there was an act that had been passed that completely banned slavery in upper Canada.