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1600
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Jamestown was founded
Jamestown was America's first permanent settlement. -
1619
Three things happened on this date:
1. The first legislative government was established.
2. The first slaves arrived in America.
3. The first families arrived in Jamestown. -
Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
America's first colony to be based on religious principles. -
Puritans came to Massachusetts
The first large wave of immigrants came to America, bringing a unique perspective on life. -
Puritans came to Massachusetts
The Puritans brought with them three unique perspectives on life that are still engrained in America today:
1. God's Elect -- The Puritans believed they were chosen people called to build a chosen community.
2. Christian Calling -- Everyone has a responsibility to be involved in an occupation, work hard, save money, and invest wisely (time and money) for prosperity.
3. Moral Self-Government -- Individuals are responsible to live a moral life to support a self-governing society. -
Anne Hutchinson was banished from Massachusetts.
Anne Hutchinson was banished from Massachusetts for her religious views. She then founded Rhode Island. Anne Hutchinson was a Puritan spiritual adviser and a mother of 15! Her Religious beliefs were at odds with the established church in the Boston area. The church leaders wanted to protect their society and had the help of the government. She was arrested, put on trial, and banished from the colony with many of her supporters. They fled and founded the colony of Rhode Island. -
King William's War/French and Indian War
This was the beginning of the hostilities between the Native Americans, the Colonists, the British, and the French, France loses its land in North America East of Mississippi. -
Salem Witch Trials
Shows that America is susceptible to mass hysteria. -
1700
end of 1600's