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1600-1700

By Sgriffin09
  • Period: to

    1600-1700

  • Landing at Jamestown

    Landing at Jamestown

    The first English settlement is established in North America.
  • House of Burgesses

    House of Burgesses

    The House of Burgesses was the first elected assembly.
  • Indian Massacre of 1622

    Indian Massacre of 1622

    Powhatan Indians attacked people in the Virginia Colony, trying to get rid of them.
  • Harvard College is Founded

    Harvard College is Founded

    America's oldest learning institute.
  • Powhatan Indians attack Jamestown

    Powhatan Indians attack Jamestown

    Indians attack Jamestown and kill many settlers.
  • Air Pump Invented

    Air Pump Invented

    Otto Von Guericke invented the air pump, used to create a partial vacuum.
  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Bacon's Rebellion

    When Native American lands were denied, Bacon's Rebellion began.
  • Steam Water Pump Invented

    Steam Water Pump Invented

    Thomas Savery created the Steam Water Pump to raise water from mines.