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Creation of the Mayflower Compact
The first official document of self government in North America. Stated that no single man was the head of a political party and that all men contributed to the government. -
The Great Migration
[Approx.] Over 20,000 people moved from England to New England from 1630-1643. -
Harvard founded
[Approx.] First institution of higher learning in the US. -
Bay Psalm Book published
[Approx.] The first printed book in British North America. -
Navigation Acts
[Approx.] Aimed at controling colonial commerce. Goods could only be shipped to England from the colonies. Defined the colonies as suppliers and markets. -
King Philip's War
[Approx.] War between Plymoth county and the Wompanog tribe. Ended the political independence of the Wompanogs and brought many Native Americans into slavery/servitude. -
King William's War
[Approx.] War between France and England over the fur trade and North American land. No losses/gains, but was the start of 75 more years of combat. Lead-up to Queen Anne's War. -
Salem Witch Trials
[Approx.] Series of trials for alleged witchcraft. 19 people were executed and many more fell to accusing of/participating in witchcraft. -
Queen Anne's War
[Approx.] The second in the series of four wars against Britian and France/Spain over control of North America. -
Virginia Slave Code established
[Approx.] A series of laws passed by the House of Burgesses to regulate the slave population in VIrginia. -
Log College founded
[Approx.] Log College is considered the predecessor of Princeton University, an Ivy League school. -
Stono Rebellion
Slave uprising in South Carolina. Caused the Negro Act of 1740 to be passed. -
King George's War
[Approx.] Great Britian vs France. Started with the War of Jenkin's ear. No territories were changed, but it was the lead-up to the French and Indian War. -
Great Awakening begins
[Approx.] Started by Jonathan Edwards, it challenged a rational approach towards religion which drastically increased church membership throughout the colonies. -
French and Indian War
[Approx.] Last of the British vs French/Spain wars. One of the most significant outcomes of French-Anglo conflict. Made Britian the dominant power in North America.
