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Virginia Company Formed
King James I issued the First Virginia Charter and approved the development of the Virginia Company to gain an edge on economy. This joint-stock company was used to colonize the New World. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first English Colony established in the United States. The majority of settlers died by 1610. Powhatan Indians helped to keep the colonists alive with trade and gifts. -
Tobacco
First shipment of tobacco arrives in England from Jamestown, marking the beginning of an economic relationship and ensuring the longevity of the colony. -
First Slaves
The first slaves were introduced to English Colonies. -
House of Burgesses
First representative assembly meets in Virginia to decide local laws. -
Opechancanough Attacks
Powhatan's successor, Opechancanough, attacks and kills 1/3 of colonists. Remaining colonists retaliated and were given governmental permission to drive Indians off the land. -
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Pequot War
Pequot Indians killed an English fur trader and retaliation from colonists and other Indians led an attack killing 500 Pequot Indians in a massacre. After the war, colonists sold Native Americans into slavery in West Indies. -
Parliament Embargo
Colonies that pledged allegiance to Charles II instead of Parliament were forced with an embargo by Parliament. -
Navigation Act of 1651
Parliament enacted the Navigation Act of 1651 which required all merchants to colonists to ship goods directly to England for inspection and duties. -
Navigation Act of 1660
New Act enforced on colonists' productions. All articles were required to be shipped only to England or English province. -
Plantation Duty Act of 1673
Parliament acted to eliminate smuggling from colonies by enacting duties on shipments from one colony to the other. -
King Philips War
Chief Metacom led a war against colonists and colonization and attacked over 90 towns and killed over 1000 colonists. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Pigs taken to settle a debt led to the mistaken rebellious slaughter of Susquehannock Indians, which led to Retaliation between colonists and Susquehannocks. Panicked colonists looked to Governor Sir William Berkeley who refused to act and further anger Indians. Volunteers such as Nathaniel Bacon took arms to defend homes. Berkeley and Bacon's loyalists fought which led to some distrust toward English government, each other, and toward Indians. -
Culpeper's Rebellion
Rebellion against Navigation Acts was led by John Culpeper. The rebellion led in removing the governor from power. -
Dominion of New England
King Jame II combined several colonies into a single colony named the Dominion of New England. Many colonists lost their colonial charters and were subject to colonial rule. The Dominion dissolved after the Glorious Revolution. -
Navigation Act of 1696
