Settlement 4

1600-1700

  • Jamestown Was Founded

    Jamestown Was Founded
    This was the first English settlement that was established in Virginia, United States.
  • House of Burgesses

    House of Burgesses
    The first ever representative assembly in American history. They met in Virginia, United States.
  • Plymouth Colony

    Plymouth Colony
    Established in Massachusetts by pilgrims from England. This venture was led by Captain John Smith.
  • First Thanksgiving

    First Thanksgiving
    The first Thanksgiving was held for three days between the pilgrims and the people from the Wampanoag tribe. These members helped them settle the colony's land.
  • Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Massachusetts Bay Colony
    The first vessels from Winthrop's ship fleet, with people from England coming for the Puritan colony to establish in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  • Charles I Executed

    Charles I Executed
    All because of political issues, King Charles I was killed. Therefore, this caused Americans to show their position against the British affairs. This then caused Parliament to have issues with monarch-supporting colonies. Resulting in the first discussion of English authority in America.
  • First Book Ever Printed

    First Book Ever Printed
    The first ever book, the Bay Psalm Book, was printed in North America.
  • The Glorious Revolution

    The Glorious Revolution
    The Glorious Revolution leads to the establishment of the Bill of Rights later on. This involved the overthrow of the Catholic, King James II.