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Jamestown
The First permanent English settlement in North America on the banks of the James River. -
Discover Lake Champlain
Samuel Champlain battles an Iroquois party after his further exploration of the New World discovers Lake Champlain in early July. -
Pocahontas marries John Rolfe
Pocahontas marries John Rolfe, who would bring tobacco seeds to the colony and begin its harvesting this year. Their marriage would led to 8 years of peace among the colonists and Indians. -
First representative assembly
First representative assembly, the House of Burgesses, held in America is elected in Jamestown. -
Settlement in Plymouth
Puritans begin to establish settlement in Plymouth. They then form the Mayflower Compact, which established a government and legal structure. -
First Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving is held in autumn and last for 3 days it was held between the Pilgrims and members of the Wampanoag tribe. In honor of the Pilgrims successful harvest. -
Maryland founded
Maryland is founded as a catholic colony and promotes religious tolerance. The founders were George Calvert and Lord Baltimore. -
Attck on the English
Opechancanough and the Powhatan Indians attack the English at Jamestown, but they are unsuccessful -
Slavery is Legalized
Slavery is legalized in Connecticut and recognized in the American colonies. -
The Navigation Act
The Navigation Act is passed by British Parliament to control colonial commerce in the New World. -
The Indian War
The Indian War between the Narragansett Indians and colonist in New England. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion causes the burning of Jamestown. Nathanial Bacon would lead the rebellion of planters against Governor Berkeley. -
Quakers settle in Pennsylvania
William Penn was the founders of the Quakers. William welcomed Catholics and Quakers. He pronounced religious tolerance for all. -
Jamestown abandoned
Jamestown was abandoned after the statehouse was burned down in 1698
