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Founding Virginia
Virginia was founded in 1607 -
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House of Burgesses
It was the first democratically elected legislative body in the British american colonies. -
Founding Massachusetts
Massachusetts was founded in 1620 -
Mayflower Compact
It was the first agreement for self government to be created and enforced in America. They get to choose their leaders and their own laws. -
Founding the New Hampshire
The New Hampshire was founded in 1623 -
Maryland
Maryland was founded in 1634 -
Founding Connecticut
Connecticut was founded in 1635 -
Founding Rhode Island
Rhode Island was founded in 1636 -
Founding Delaware
Delaware was founded in 1638 -
First Navigation act
These act were made to tighten the government's control over trade between England, its colonies, and the rest of the world. -
North Carolina
North Carolina was founded in 1653 -
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King George The First
During his time as king, the powers of the monarch began to have less meaning than it was before and Britain began to transition to a cabinet government which were led by a prime minister. He died of a stroke during a trip to Hanover. -
founding South Carolina
South Carolina was founded in 1663 -
Founding New Jersey
New Jersey was founded in 1664 -
Founding New York
New York was founded in 1664 -
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Bacon's Rebellion
It was the first rebellion in the American Colonies -
Founding Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was founded in 1682 -
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King George The Second
As King, he exercised little control over the British domestic policy which were controlled by the Parliament of Great Britain. When he spent 12 years in Hanover, he had more control over government policy and fought in the Battle of Dettingen in 1743 becoming the last monarch to lead an army to battle. -
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Salem Witch Trails
Salem witch trail were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft.More than 200 people were accused of witchcraft. -
Founding Georgia
Georgia was founded in 1732 -
Molasses Act
It imposed a tax of six pence per gallon on imports of molasses from non-English colonies. -
Albany Congress
The British thought that a war between North America and the French, so the urged colonial leaders to prepare for the common defense. The meeting was held in Albany and the people that attended were native leaders, colonial officials and representatives from 7 out of 13 British colonies.