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Settlement of Jamestown
3 British ships land in Jamestown, establishing their first colony. John Smith is named Governor. -
France Settles Georgia
Samuel Chaplain battles Native Americans and claims Georgia for France. -
Settlement of Albany New York
Dutch sailor Henry Howard settles Albany New York. -
House of Burgesses
First representative legislature is held in Jamestown, organized by George Yeardley -
Plymouth Rock
Puritan colonists land on Plymouth Rock. They form the Mayflower Compact which established a government and a legal system. -
Settlement of Maryland
Catholics settle Maryland. They promoted religious tolerance. -
Slavery in Conneticut
Slavery is legalized in Connecticut is recognized in the colonies. -
Settlement of Rhode Island
Rhode Island is founded by Roger Williams, first colony to promote separation of church and state. -
Navigation Act
Britain parliament passes the Navigation Act to control commerce in the colonies -
Bacon's Rebellion
Jamestown is burned led by Francis Bacon. He along with 23 others were executed. -
Louisiana claimed by France
France claims Louisiana when Robert Cavalier de LaSalle explores the valley south of the Mississippi. -
Settlement of Pennsylvania
William Penn signs a treaty with the Delaware Indians for the land of Pennsylvania. -
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Salem Witch Hunts
Spurred by religious preaching the Salem Witch Hunts lead to 150 arrests.