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1607-Jamestown Virginia founded
The founding of Jamestown was prominent in American history. This even is widely known. This was Americas first permanent English colony. This event helped shape the world and the nation. -
1612-1st tobacco crop is planted
John Rolfe planted the first tobacco plant. Tobacco was the most successful cash crop in Virginia.This was important for financial gain. -
1619-The house of Burgess's meets for the first time
The house of Burgess had their first meeting which they chose the legislative body in the British American colonies. They played a huge role in the American Revolution, and created democratic government for the new America. -
1622- Indian massacre occurs
Powhatan grabbed any available weapons and killed all possible English settlers they would find. They ended up killing a quarter of Virginia's colony. The reason for this attack was because of the tobacco economy in Virginia caused the lands of Powhatan to seize and lead to a violent reaction. -
1640-1st book printed in North America
The Bay Psalm book was printed in British North America in 1640, Cambridge, Massachusetts. -
1660-Navigation Act is Passed
This was important because it strengthened the governments control over trade between England, the colonies, and the rest of the world. -
1664- English seizes New Amsterdam
English sail into New Amsterdam harbor and demand New Netherlands surrender, and re names New Amsterdam to New York. -
1675-War declared on King Philip
The first Indian war this was the Native Americans to avoid recognizing English authority and stop English settlement on their native lands. -
1698-Steam pump
His valuable invention was used for pumping water. and also boiled water until it was completely vaporized.
