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Jamestown
The very first settlement established in the US. Jamestown was established by the London Company and was located in southeast Virginia. -
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Smallpox
An epidemic that wiped out 90% of the Natives in the bay area of Massachusetts. -
The House of Burgesses
The first representative assembly in the US. The meeting was hosted in Virginia, where the first African slaves were brought to Jamestown. -
The Plymouth Colony & The Mayflower
The colony was established in Massachusetts by the Pilgrims from England. Before sailing off, the passengers of the ship, the Mayflower, had to sign the Mayflower Compact, an agreement to the colony's government. This agreement allowed the passengers to travel off to other countries. -
Pennsylvania
William Penn establishes a colony and names it Pennsylvania. He wanted there to be houses along the rivers and peace with the Indians. -
New York
The citizens of the US seize New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename the settlement New York. Which is the city we know of today. -
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King Phillip's War
A war that began because Metacon tried to keep his land from the English, but in 1675, they all combined to get the states, except for Rhode Island. -
Two Treatises of Government
Two treaties that helped usher in freedom and equality, as well as universal rights instead of feudalism. The treaties were written by John Locke.
