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Founding of the Virginia Colony
Significant Colony in Britain's established presence in the New American colonies. First president was John Smith, prior to his injury in a gunpowder explosion. Tobacco was the cash crop of Virginia. -
Quebec Established
Resulted in a fur trading enterprise as well as wars with the Indians. -
Santa Fe Established
Americas oldest capital and second oldest city. It has its roots during the Spanish Colonial Period. -
Women arrive in the Virginia Colony
Women, along with the first Africans, arrive in the Virginia colony. -
House of Burgesses
First representative assembly. -
Sailing of Mayflower
Lead to first permanent European settlement in Plymouth, and the establishment of the Mayflower Compact. -
Good Friday Assault
Also known as the Jamestown massacre, in which the Powhatan Indians murdered the settlement of Jamestown. -
Henry Hudson organizes first permanent Dutch settlement
In 1640, profits from the settlement moved to Amsterdam. -
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Puritan Revolution in England
Dislike for the divine right of kings, removal of parliament, and threats against the puritans were all motives of the Puritan Revolution. Charles I eventually beheaded by the Puritans. -
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Charles II Colonial Policies
In 1660 he established two advisory bodies. In 1672 the Joint Council for Trade and Plantations was created. And in
1675 the Committee of the Privy Council on Trade and Plantations was created -
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Bacons Rebellion
Was one of the first instances of the lower-farmer-classes revolt against the English elite. This lead to the abolishment of indentured servitude. -
King Phillips War
English humiliations of the Indian population lead to conflict between Metacom, whom they called King Phillip. -
Monmouth's Rebellion of 1685
The rebellion started in an attempt to overthrow King James II. Ended in the defeat of Monmouth's Army. -
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The Glorious Revolution
A second revolt attempting to overthrow King James II. Lead to the abolishment of absolutism and established a constitutional monarchy and the English Bill of Rights in 1689.