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Virginia Company
The Virginia Company was established in 1606 and sought treasures in the New World. -
Jamestown
In 1607, Jamestown, named after the English king, was established as the first permanent English colony in the present day U.S. -
Tobacco
Tobacco's first crop was planted by John Rolfe in 1616. Europe became very fond of their tobacco, and thus tobacco would go on to save Jamestown and affect the culture of the colonies for years to come. -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses, a representative body of white male landowners, was established by the Virginia Company. -
Birth of North American Slavery
A Dutch ship sold 20 individuals as slaves to Virginia colonists, serving as the beginning of slavery in the colonies. -
"A City on a Hill"
John Winthrop delivered his famous sermon in which he expressed his desire that America would serve as "a city on a hill," and be a godly example to the rest of the world. -
Death of Charles I
Charles I was beheaded as a result of civil war in England, and England became a republic. This forced American colonists to decide whether they would follow Parliament or Charles II. -
Charleston
The colony of Charleston was founded in 1670 and served as the center for slave trade. -
King Philip's War
King Philip's War began in 1675, and was a series of violent conflicts between American colonists and Native Americans, as many of the Native Americans believed the colonists viewed and treated them as lesser beings. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon was named as the leader of this rebellion and led his "volunteers" into skirmishes against the Native Americans though governor Sir William Berkeley insisted against such a course of action. The two had a sort of showdown in Jamestown, after which Bacon was reluctantly named general of Virginia. However, he was only such for a short time, as he died that autumn.
