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Jamestown, Virginia. 1607
Jamestown, Virginia was founded in 1607. -
Quebec. 1608
In 1608 Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec. -
Starving Time. 1609-1610
Starving time was a time of starvation within the colony of Jamestown, Virginia during the winter of 1609-1610. -
Santa Fe, New Mexico. 1610
In 1610 Santa Fe, New Mexico was founded by Pedro de Peralta. -
Women begin arriving. 1619
In 1619 women began to arrive in the new lands of America. -
House of Burgesses established. 1619
In 1619 the House of Burgesses was created. -
Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock. 1620
The pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1620. -
First African slaves. 1620s
In the 1620s the first African slaves came to America. -
New Amsterdam. 1625
In 1625 Henry Hudson founded New Amsterdam -
Settlers arrive in Maryland. 1634
In 1634 settlers came to Maryland. -
Rhode Island settled. 1636
In 1636 Roger Williams settled Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. -
Virginia recognized slavery. 1662
In 1662 Virginia recognized slavery. -
Salem Witch Trials. 1662
In 1662 multiple people were accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts. -
Carolina granted to proprietors. 1663
In 1663 the lands of Carolina were given to eight proprietors. -
First slave legislature. 1664
In 1664 Maryland passed the first slave legislature. -
Bacon's Rebellion. 1676
In 1676 Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion in Virginia. -
New Hampshire separated from Massachusetts. 1679
In 1679 King Charles II separated New Hampshire from Massachusetts.
