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Juan de O?ate
His search for gold in New Mexico was a big folly. It ended with a lot of death and no gold found. -
Indentured Servents
Helped poor English migrants get to America, although it had its complications. -
Jamestown
was the first permanent English settlement in North America. -
Tobacco
Rolfe made a hybrid and sent it to England; became first “merchantable commodity”. -
House of Burgesses
Viginia’s Legislate Assembly -
William Bradford
Led 102 to North America on the Mayflower. -
Mayflower Compact
Was the first document to signify self government in North America. -
Puritans
Flocked to the New England colonies when religious turmoil began got bad in England. -
Harvard
This private University is the oldest corporation in the U.S. -
Thomas Hooker “Fundamental Orders”
Fundamental orders helped mark the beginning of the Connecticut colony. -
William Penn
1671-1672 Granted huge amount of land west of the Delaware River, capital of Philadelphia was laid. -
King Philips War
1675-1676 This war marked the end of organized Indian resistance in New England -
Bacon Rebellion
1675-1676 Virginia authorities were attacked when trying to suppress the indiscriminate murder of Indians. -
French Fur Trade
The French Fur trade led to the exploration of the northern Mississippi River and lead to a large gain in French land. -
Glorious Revolution
Transition of powers led to many revolts against authorities in America.