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Jamestown was founded
In 1607, a group of men from England came over to america to start a settlement and chose Jamestown. It was named after king James and was the first permenant english settlement in North America. -
The starving time
In 1609-1610, Jamestown went through a starving time. Due to their crops not doing good, drought, and disease, there was little to no food so the people of Jamestown had to resort to eating horses, leather and even dead people in order to survive. -
Death of William Shakespere
William Shakespere, an accopmplished poet,playwright and authour died in 1616 at age 52. -
Introduction of tobacco to England
In 1616, John Ralph planted the first tobacco crop in Jamestown and shortly after sent it to England. Tobacco then became extrmley popular in many places. -
The begenning of Slavery
In 1619, slavery was introduced to Jamestown when a Dutch ship brought over 20 African slaves to be used for labor and household jobs. -
Massachusettes Bay Colony founded
In 1628, a group of puritans from England settled in what is now present day Massachusettes. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon wanted Native Americans out of Virginia so he could aquire more land and the governor denied his request wich led to a rebellion. -
Nathaniel Bacon's death
Nathaniel Bacon died in Virginia very shortly after Bacon's rebellion. Died at age 29. -
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Dominion of New England
A province created by combining Brirish colonies in North America. The colonies included Conneticut, Rhode island, Massachusettes, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New Jersey, and New York. -
Salem Witch Trials
2 girls accused women of being witches causing them to be arrested and killed. Many others accused of being witches got arrested. Proven to be innocent and the girls that accused them were not punished.