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Jamestown
On May 14, 1607 New England established the first permanent colony in americ. It included 100 members of the Virginia company -
Pocahontas
Pocahontas marries John Rolfe, who brings tobacco to the colony and harvests it. Their marriage led to peace between the colonists and Indians. -
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Smallpox
Durring this time a smallpox epidemic kills 90% of all of the indians in the massachusets area. -
Plymouth
After kanding in the New Wprld, puritans who were escaping the british settle in plymouth. -
First Thanksgiving
Durring September/October of 1621 Colonists and Indians got together to celebrte peace between eachother. -
Maryland
A catholic colony named maryland was founded, it was important because it promoted religious tolerance. -
Slavery
Durring this year, slavery became legalized in conneticut and became recognised bythe other colonies. -
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Salem Witch Trials
Durring this time the town of salem became suspicious of witches living among them, and since they were very religious, many people turned on their neighbors and everyone around them. Durring these trials 150 people were arrested and 19 were hanged.