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Jamestown is founded
English Settlers land in the New World and establish Jamestown as the first English colony in the New World -
First African Slaves Brought to the New World
The first African Slaves are transported to the New World via the Columbian Exchange -
Massachusetts Bay Colony founded
The Massachusetts Bay Colony is founded by a group of around 1000 puritans from England -
Delaware is Founded
Founded in 1638 by European colonists -
Virginia Company Declares Bankruptcy
The Virginia Company declares bankruptcy after failure to return the profit of their investors -
1st Navigation Act
The First Navigation Act stated that all goods being transported to the British Colonies had to be carried by an English vessel -
2nd Navigation Act
Stated that all colonial trade had to be conducted using colonial or English ships. -
King Phillip's War
King Phillip’s War was a last-ditch effort by the Native Americans to stop the colonists from taking their land from them -
Bacon's Rebellion
A rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon against governor Sir William Berkeley, a wealthy English planter -
The Founding of Pennsylvania
King Charles II grants William Penn the province of Pennsylvania to settle a debt