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The founding of James town
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Quebec established
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John Rolfe ships American tobacco to England
The tobacco strains are mixed together to create a sweeter tobacco. -
African Slaves arrive in America
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Women Arrive in Plymouth
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House of Burgesses is formed
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Plymouth Colony is established
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James Town becomes a royal colony
This occurred after American Indians attacked the settlement and wiped out almost a third of the population -
Massachusetts Bay colony formed
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Maryland is formed
The king gives George Calvert Maryland as a safe haven for Catholics in America -
Rhode Island is formed
Roger Williams if banished from Massachusetts Bay colony and forms Rhode Island. -
New Hampshire is founded.
Captain John Mason establishes New Hampshire -
Connecticut colony formed
Thomas Hooker formed this colony after being removed from the Mass. Bay colony -
Navigation Act of 1651
This act was aimed at the Dutch and made it where only English ships could bring in goods. -
Navigation Act of 1660
Certain resources from the colonies could only be shipped to England or other English colonies. -
King recognizes Connecticut as a colony
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Virginia recognizes slavery
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Staple Act
This act made it where anything going to the New World had to be from England with the exception of wine, salt, and horses. -
Carolina colony established
Charles II grants charters to settle lands in Carolina -
New Jersey and New York become colonies
This land is granted to the duke of York by James the 2nd. -
Maryland has the first slave legislature
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Baptism does not make a slave free anymore
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Plantation Duty Act
Goods between the colonies are taxed -
King Philips War
Indians led by Metacom try to push out English settlers -
Bacon's Rebellion
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New York and New Hampshire become royal colonies
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Pennsylvania is established
William Penn is granted land by the King -
Glourious Revolution
Sir William and Mary of Orange take over English Monarchy. -
Virginia bans interracial marriages
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Salem Witch trials begin
Betty Parris and Abigail Williams are the two girls that accuse the first witch. -
Navigation Act of 1696
Courts are established in America to enforce laws