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Powhatan wars
where: Virginia and south Maryland. Who: the Powhatan confederacy, and English colonists. why: Acquire Technology and status goods from the English, while retaining control of their territory. when: may 1609-october 1645. how: A series of conflicts between the English and the Powhatan people. -
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Plymouth colony
Where: Massachusetts. Who: A group of English Puritans who became known as the pilgrims. what: the first permanent English Colony in New England from 1620 to 1691 and the third permanent English colony in America. When: 1620-1691. Why: Founded in 1620 by puritan separatists. seeking religious freedom. -
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Puritans Settle
where: Massachusetts bay colony. who: the puritans. what: a religious Group from England who wanted to escape religious persecution and establish a model religious a community in the Americas. when: 1629-1691. why: wanted their Colony to be based on the law of god. -
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Salem which trials
where: Salem, province of Massachusetts bay, who: People accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between feb 1692- may 1693. What: A series of Hearings and prosecutions that took place in colonial Massachusetts between Feb 1692- may 1693. When: 1692-1693. Why: Property Rights, land, and village politics. -
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Great Awakening
Where: The movement took place in the British colonies in America. Who: Jonathan Edwards. What: Charaterized by widespread revivals led by protest and Ministers. When: 1730-40. Why: Encouraged People to make a personal connection with god. -
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Georgia for worthy poor
Where: Georgia. Who: James Edward Oglethrope, What: Arming for Economic Growth, and Defense against possible dangers. When: 1733. Why: to give Englands worthy poor fresh start in the new world. -
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Stono rebellion
Where: South Carolina colony. Who: Enslaved Africans. why: Organized their revolt to take place on Sunday when planters would be occupied in Church and might be un armed. What: A slave revolt that took place in Set 9 1739 in south Carolina. When; 1739. -
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New York conspiracy trials
Where: New York City. Who: Slaves, Free blacks, and lower class whites. Why: A plot to take over the city Goverment by white leaders, assisted by enslaved people who were promised their freedom. What: A purported plot by slaves and poor whites to revolt to take over NYC. when: 1741 -
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Treaty of paris
Where: British France or spain. Who: US and British representatives off the united states and great Britian. What: Ended the seven years war also known as the French indian war between france and Britain. Why: to end the seven years war, also known as the french indian war. when: 1763-1783. -
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Cottin Gin
Where: Georgia. Who: Eli Whitney. when: 1793. What: a machine that seprates cotton fibers from their seeds. Why:revolutionized the cotton industry, and made the process of seperating cotton fibers from seeds much faster and more efficent.