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Jamestown founded
English arrived in North America to start a settlement. They founded Jamestown and named it after King James The First. -
Evolution of the Virginia Colony
The Virginia Company investors were not satisfied with the things the Jamestown colonists had done. They had wanted a new charter, which was granted to them by the King in 1609 -
First Tobacco crop planted
In 1610, John Rolfe had planted Tobacco in the colony to help with the economy. This helped the colony flourish and attract more colonists and grow the population. -
Salem Witch Trials
Multiple people were accused of witchcraft and being interlinked with the devil. If they didn't confess they'd be hung, but if they did they'd go to jail. -
Beginning of 30 Years War
One of the reasons the war had begun was due to the emperor forcing Protestants to convert to Catholicism. It had been recognized as the ending of the "Protestant Reformation" -
House of Burgess Assembly
One of the first representative groups assembled together in Virginia, this leads to African slaves being brought to Jamestown for the first time. -
Plymouth Colony
It was founded by English settlers who left England to practice religious freedom. -
Mayflower Compact
First written set of rules of government for the signers to follow. -
English Civil War
There were multiple reasons the war had occurred. The main ones were conflict over religion and improper use of the king's power. After the war, a government was formed that lasted for 11 years. -
King Charles the Firsts Execution
During his rule, his actions had upset parliament. He was eventually accused of treason which led to his execution. -
Virginia Law
The law had stated that children of anyone enslaved meant they were automatically enslaved once they were born. -
New Amsterdam changed to New York
The English took control of New Amsterdam from Dutch and renamed it to New York.