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Jamesown
Jamestown was settled in the Virginia colony, it was the first English permanent settlement in North America. -
First slaves
The first slaves were brought to America. -
Mayflower Compact
The mayflower compact was signed -
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Third Anglo-Powhatan War
The largest Anglo-Powhatan war that killed 500 settlers. Also the last Anglo-Powhatan war. -
New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam was founded. -
Connecticut Colony
Connecticut Colony was founded. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded -
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Iroquois wars
Otherwise known as the Beaver wars. Fought over economic dominance in fur trade. -
Harvard College
Harvard College was founded -
New Haven Colony
The new Haven Colony was founded. -
Delaware Colony
The new Delaware Colony was created. -
New Sweden
The New Sweden colony was founded. -
Treaty of Breda
The treaty seceded New Netherlands to England. -
Charleston
Charleston was founded. Today it's called South Carolina. -
Treaty of Westminster
Permanently relinquished New Netherlands to England. -
Bacon's rebellion
A revolt in Virginia. Led by Nathaniel Bacon against Gov. William Berkeley for refusing to meet the demands of the colonists regarding their safety.
