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Oct 3, 1564
The 'Puritan' is born
The word "Puritan" appears for the first time. The Puritans are "Calvinists", "legalists", and name-callers. They are serious, and oppose most things that are fun for themselves or others. -
Colony of Virginia founded
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Slavery
Slavery was introduced to the colony of Virginia -
Village Minister
Samuel Parris was hired as the Salem Village minister -
Salem Massachusettes
The salem witch hunts officialy begin. Samuel Parris, the village minister introduces the possibility of witches after his nine year old daughter (Betty) and other young girls in the village become sick. -
Edward Bishop
Edward Bishop is jailed for proposing flogging as cure for witchcraft -
Executions
5 women executed for witchcraft in Salem Mass. -
Last executions
Last person hanged for witchcraft in the United States -
Massachusettes
Massachusettes orders all priests to leave the colony. -
British take control
British troops begin occupation of Boston. -
The Bill of Rights is ratified
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Nathaniel Hawthorne is born
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End of slavery
The U.S. Congress passes an act to "prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States ... from any foreign kingdom, place, or country." -
Nathaniel Hawthorne dies