1600-1700

By aharkness03

  • settlement of Jamestown

    the first permanent settlement of America and was established by the London company in southeast Virginia​.

  • the house of burgees

    The first representative assembly in America, meets for the first time in Virginia. The first African slaves are brought to Jamestown.

  • Plymouth Colony

    The Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts is established by Pilgrims from England. Before disembarking from their ship, the Mayflower, 41 male passengers signed​ the Mayflower Compact, an agreement that forms the basis of the colony's government.

  • American Colonies

    English settles and their Native American allies win the Pequot War

  • population

    The colonial​ population is estimated at 50,400.

  • new Amsterdam

    English seize New Amsterdam (city and colony) from the Dutch and rename it, ​New York.