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Founding of the colony of Virginia
The Virginia company of London established the settlement of Jamestown within the new colony. -
The colony of Massachusetts is founded
Founded by puritans who where given a royal charter. Established the settlement of Boston. -
The colony of Connecticut is founded.
In 1639, THe Fundamental Orders of Connecticut where written.This extended voting rights to non-church memebers. -
Maryland is founded.
Lord Baltimore became the proprieter. Located in Chesapeake Bay. -
The colony of Rhode Island is founded.
Roger Williams insisted that the colonies had no right to take native american lands by force, no one should be forced to attend church, the Puritans should not impose thier beleifs on others, and the church and state should be kept seperate. -
New Hampshire and Maine are founded.
Massachusetts settlers left to join the two new colonies. -
New Netherlands is casptured and re-named New York. New Jersey is founded.
Thecolonists fought to capture the land that would become New York. -
Settlers from Barbados arrive in what would become South Carolina.
Religious freedom for all Christians and Jews. -
Pennsylvania is founded.
Owned by William Penn. Name means Penn's woods. -
North Carolina is founded.
SEttlers in South Carolina became angry with the lack of military support, and overthrew the proprietary government for support from the King. Both North and SOuth CArolina became Royakl COlonies in 1729