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New York
In 1524, Explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, was commissioned by the King of France, He found what is now new York harbor. A while later Henry Hudson explored the river and named it after himself. Soon after the Dutch made their own settlement there and named it New Netherland. Eventually The British conquered the colony and renamed it to New York.
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Roanoke
115 English settlers arrived on Roanoke island. John White, the governor, decided to sail back to England to get more supplies. While he was in England a major naval war broke out and kept him there for four extra years. Eventually he came back to Roanoke to find everyone gone without a trace. The only clue he could find was the word “Croatoan” carved into a tree near the settlement.
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Jamestown
Jamestown was one of the first major settlements in the colonies. It was a private colony funded by Virginia Company. In December of 1606, the ships departed to settle in the new world. They arrived in April, 1607. With a very rough start, few survived with the help of a native American, Squanto. https://www.britannica.com/place/Jamestown-Colony -
House of Burgesses
Governor George Yeardley came into Virginia from England to announce that Virginia Company had voted to abolish martial law. This led to the first legislative assembly in the American colonies. The first assembly happened on July 30, 1619, in the church of Jamestown. http://www.ushistory.org/us/2f.asp -
The mayflower compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first official document of the Plymouth Colony. It was written and signed by 41 people of the mayflower. Written on the ship itself. This document was a set of rules for self governed land.
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was one of the first English settlements. 1000 Puritan refugees led by John Winthrop were the settlers to settle here. The group was charted by King Charles I. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
The Great Puritan Migration
The great migration was when many puritans relocated across of the sea to the new world. They came to live their own lives filled with righteous and spiritual lives. Most of which came from new England.
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Connecticut
Massachusetts Bay colony established the first permanent European settlement in 1633. Connecticut was the fifth state to join the union. With lots of water power and rocky soil, Connecticut was growing fast in the industry.
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Maryland
The Maryland Colony was founded in 1633, by George Calvert, or Lord Baltimore. The colony was named after King Charles I. Maryland was the early pioneer of religious toleration. Quakers were common in the early years, and Puritan rebels briefly seized control of the colony. thehistoryjunkie.com/maryland-colony-facts/ -
Rhode Island
On March 13, 1644, The name Rhode Island officially applied to the land known as Rhode island today. First discovered by an explorer named Giovanni da Verrazzano. The first European settler named William Blackstone, arrived and built a home near Lonsdale. At the time many native American tribes were settled among Rhode Island. Rhode island was the first colony to renounce great Britain.
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Maryland Toleration act
The Maryland Toleration act was a law mandating religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians. Made by the assembly of the Maryland colony, in St. Mary's city, it was the second law regarding religious tolerance in British North American colonies.
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Carolina
King Charles granted 8 supporters land in Carolina. People could easily trade in the west indies. Many people settled to grow Tobacco, rice, and indigo. Growing these crops wasn't easy, it required many workers and long hours. This is where the slaves came into play. Source: History Notes -
Bacon's Rebellion
In 1673, Nathaniel Bacon set a small plantation on the James River. After failing to follow through with action against the tribes, Bacon put together an armed force in 1676. When taking seat at the House of Burgesses, agents arrested him. Soon after bacon took his army and marched onto James Town. The governor fled and bacon torched the village instead.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was founded in 1682 by William Penn and a few other colonist. The proprietary colony's charter remained in the hands of the Penn family until the American Revolution. The name Pennsylvania was created by combining Penn's surname and the word Sylvania, meaning forest land in Latin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Pennsylvania -
The Salem Witch Trials
In Salem, many practicing Puritans believed that the Devil could give people power to harm others in return for loyalty. Although the "witches" experienced many spasms which led to screaming and writhing, most were accused to witchcraft and either put in jail or put to death. Hysteria spread through Salem which led to many innocent people being accused and put in jail or put to death. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials -
The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a religious revival that struck fear in the hearts of believers. Christian leaders traveled from town to town preaching the gospel and emphasizing salvation. Jonathan Edwards was a famous minister at the time preaching his sermon called, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
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Albany Plan
The Albany Plan was a place led by the British North American colonies to create a more centralized government. On July 10, 1754, representatives from seven of the British North American colonies adopted the plan. Although never carried out, the Albany Plan was the first proposal to conceive of the colonies as a collective government.
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The French-Indian War
The French and Indian War began over a debate of ownership of the upper Ohio River. The British wanted to build settlements to trade with the Native Americans of the area. The French did not like that and built forts keeping the trade exclusive with themselves. Britain declared war on the French for control of the upper part of the river. This ended in a British victory. https://www.eduplace.com/ss/socsci/books/content/ilessons/51/ils_gr5b_u4_c07_l1.pdf -
Proclamation of 1763
In 1763 at the end of the French and Indian War, the British made a proclamation. Made to conciliate the Indians by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of -
Salutary Neglect
Salutary neglect was Britain's unofficial policy, started by Robert Walpole, was made to relax the strict regulations of most trade laws put on the American colonies. This was wanted so that Britain would ease its grip on American trade and focus more on politics and world power.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect
