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Jamestown
First English colony established in America. Survived starving period by help from Wampanoag tribe. Tobacco saved the colony and became the biggest crop in America -
Mayflower Compact
A written document designed to bind colonists to a set of rules established by the colonists themselves. Therefore separating themselves from British rule. -
Harvard
Established by Puritans in 1636. The institution was built in anticipation of training clergy for the new commonwealth. -
Pequot War
War in New England between the Pequot tribe and colonists. The colonists win the war and leave around 700 Pequot members dead. -
Slavery in Maryland
Slavery began in Maryland to satisfy the need for labor. The primary crop in Maryland was Tobacco, which was very labor intensive. -
Anglo-Dutch War
A conflict fought specifically at sea between the common wealth of England and the Netherlands. The war began be disputed over trading and political issues. -
Peach Tree War
Several native tribes attacked Netherlands settlements along the Hudson River. Native tribes were declared the victors of the Peach Tree War -
Esopus War
War between Esopus tribe and Netherland colonists. Dutch started the war with the tribe and were declared the victors. -
Charleston, South Carolina
Colony established in 1670 by English Colonists primary crop was rice and indigo. -
King Philips War
King Philip was chief of the Wampanoag Tribe who declared war on the New England colonists. This led to blood shed and ultimately ended with a New England victory and King Philip’s head on a stick outside of the New England settlement for over 20 years