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Virginia Company is created
Was a English trading company chartered by King James -
Jamestown is established
James town is the first permanent settlement in located Virginia, America. -
Tobacco is successfully planted
Americans found out that Tobacco grew really well and could sell for a lot. -
Slaves
First slave arrives in North America -
Mayflower arrives
A English ship that transported English Families (Pilgrims) to the New world -
Plymouth Colony is established
Was started by John Smith and was the capital of the colony. -
Amsterdam is born
Was a Dutch settlement. One of the biggest trading posts -
Maryland is established
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Rhode Island is established
Rhode island was one of the colonies. It was established by Samuel Gorton -
Slavery becomes legal
Slavery becomes legal and anyone can own slaves -
Amsterdam is renamed to New York
Amsterdam gets taken over by the English and is renamed to New York -
Pennsylvania is established
Was established by William Penn. -
Bill of rights is passed
Bill of rights has the first 10 amendments.