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Jamestown
In 1607, 104 English men and boys came to America to start a settlement. That settlement was Jamestown in Virginia, officially settled on May 13th. It was named Jamestown after their king, King James I. -
Plymouth
Plymouth was founded in 1620 by the English passengers on the Mayflower. Most of these people were puritans escaping Great Britain for religious freedom. Plymouth created a treaty with the Wampanoag chief, Massasoit, who helped out the pilgrims by showing them how to farm and get familiar with the land. -
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the new world's first governing document. It was written by male passengers of the Mayflower, and it was a document that essentially binded the settlers together as a team and to stay faithful to the King in England -
Indian Massacre of 1622
In the Virginia colony of Jamestown on March 22, 1622, the Powhatan tribe of Native Americans came unarmed into English Settler's houses to sell them meat and fruit, but then grabbed all the weapons they could find and killed nearly a fourth of the Jamestown population. The constant seizure of Native American land and expansion of Jamestown is what provoked this massacre. It was led by Opechancanough, who coordinated this series of attacks that killed around 350 people. -
The House of Burgesses
This was established in , and it was the first active form of government in the new world. It was in Virginia and it was a bicameral government. -
Maryland Toleration Act
This act was passed in order to enforce religious freedom towards non-trinitarians. This act was also known as the Maryland law of religion. -
King Philip's War
King Philips War began on June 20, 1675, and ended 3 years later. When the Wampanoag chief died, his son took his place and the Pilgrims started taking advantage of him and attempting to take their land. The Native Americans were upset and the new chief named himself King Philip to gain more respect for having a western sounding name, and declared war on the Pilgrims. The pilgrims won and put King Philips head on a stake outside of Plymouth for the next 20 years as a trophy and a warning. -
Bacon's Rebellion
In 1675, Nathaniel Bacon organized a militia to attach the Native Americans because him and other farmers want their land. Govenor Berkeley, however, wanted to retain a good relationship with the Native Americans. Bacon ran for govenor and begged Berkeley to move the Native Americans. Berkeley publically embarassed Bacon so he burned Jamestown to the ground, but then he fled and died from body lice and had to have his body burned. -
Pueblo's Rebellion
This rebellion, also known as Pope's Rebellion, starting on August 10, 1680, was an uprising of indigenous Pueblo people against the Spanish colonizers in present day New Mexico. 400 Spaniards died and 2,000 settlers fled the province. The Spanish reconquered New Mexico soon after. -
Salem Witch Trials
In February, 1692, 2 Caribbean slaves were accused of being witches. Abby and Betty then began accusing women all over the town and punishing and executing them. 140 were indicted, 50 confessed, 26 convicted, and 20 were executed. -
The First Mardi Gras
The first Mardi Gras celebration was held in Mobile, the capital of the New France colony. It was celebrated in preparation for Ash Wednesday, as it still is today. -
Virginia Slave Code Passed in HOB
This act restricted the interaction of slaves and citizens of the colony of Virginia. This act was passed in the House of Burgesses in 1705. -
New York Slave Revolt
This slave revolt was set in New York and resulted in 6 suicides and 21 executions. -
Queen Anne's War ends
The Queen Anne's was ended with the French signing a lot of treaties with the Utrecht. -
Great Snow of 1717
The colonies of Virginia were buried in about 5 feet of snow. -
Newtons Laws were translated to english
This was the first time that english-speaking people could read them for the first time in history. -
George Washington is born
In Westermoreland county in Virginia, soon to be first presoident was born. -
Slavery is Banned in Georgia
In 1735, the House of Commons in the English Parliament agreed with James Oglethrope and banned slavery in the Province of Georgia. This ban lasted 16 years. -
Boston Massacre
In Boston Massachusetts on March 5, 1770, shots were fired in a mob of citizens, injuring few. This event enhanced the nationalism the settlers felt and propelled the strive for independence from Great Britain. -
The United States gains independence from Great Britain
The American Revolution ended and the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, was signed and declared independence for the 13 colonies. -
The War of 1812
Madison signs to begin a war with Great Britain. Western states wanted the war, while New England states did not. -
Battle of Stoney Creek
The US army is against the British forces, which is 3 times smaller than them. The US still loses. -
The White House is Burned
The British troops burned down the White House in retaliation for US troops destroying Canadian buildings. -
Tomatoes are proven non poisonous
Citizens believed that tomatoes were poisonous, so Colonel Robert Gibbon Johnson eats one in public in Salem to prove them wrong. -
Texas makes it's first attempt to secede from Mexico
Texas attempts to secede from Mexico and turn into the Fredonian republic, but Mexico doesn't allow it and lessens the American immigrants in Texas, but this later leads to the Texas Revolution. -
Slavery is abolished in New York
New York finally recognized the 1807 ban of slavery, 20 years later, and finally abolished slavery in the state. -
Levi Strauss is Born
Levi Strauss created the first blue jeans, that were mostly used in coal mines and for manual labor. He was a fashion designer and a jean maker entrepreneur. -
Indian Removal Act
This act was enforced and forced relocation of Native American tribes to the East of the Mississippi River, and this paved the way to the trail of tears. -
Gold was discovered in California
James W. Marshall discovered gold at the Sutton Mill, and then he broke the news and started a gold rush in 1849. -
The first train to cross a river
The first railroad train crosses the Mississippi River at Rock Island, Illinois, to Davenport, Iowa.