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British Colonialism
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Reign of James I
His reign was important because it was the first time England and Scotland had the same monarch. -
Virginia Charter
The Virginia Company was being assigned land rights to colonists to 'advertise' or spread the Christian Religion. -
Founding of Jamestown
Decided on the location of first permanent British settlement in North America. Jamestown in Virginia -
Arrival
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John Rolfe and Jamestown
John Rolfe exported the first cargo of tobacco from England to Jamestown. This was important because tobacco was able to be harvested and farmed, helping Jamestown out of their time of poverty. Tobacco became a cash crop and helped Jamestown gain a profit. -
Virginia House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the first democratically-elected legislative body in the British American colonies. The ideas and leaders presented in the House helped bring the American Revolutionary War. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a framework or blue print of a document that stated self-government. This was the first time presented and was a step in the development of representative, democratic government in America. -
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Reign of Charles I
Charles, son of James I, tried to reign like his father. But his reign that had religious and political strife led to a civil war, and resulted in his execution. -
Massachusetts Charter
King James I granted the royal charter to the puritan leaders of the New England Company, making them the Massachusetts Bay Colony. -
Maryland Charter
Received recognition from the king. -
Founding of Delaware
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Reign of Oliver Cromwell
Was known as a radical Puritan. During the English Civil War he served as a general on the parliament side. He reigned until his death. -
Rhode Island
Royal recognition for the colony of Rhode Island. -
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Commonwealth
England was ruled as a republic following the end of the second English Civil War. -
First Navigation Act
This act was designed to tighten the government's control over trade between England, its colonies, and the rest of the world. The English Parliament created these after an unsuccessful diplomatic attempt at negotiating an alliance between the English Commonwealth and the United Provinces of the Netherlands. -
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Reign of Richard Cromwell
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Reign of Charles II
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Connecticut
Clear legal basis of the colony was given to the people. -
North Carolina Charter
Charter was a reward to a group of people because of their faithful support to help King Charles II to regain the throne of England. -
Founding of New Jersey
Proprietors made offers of land and religious freedom to promote migration to their land. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Armed rebellion that formed in 1676 by Virginia settlers to protest and defy the rule of governor William Berkeley. This was important because many wealthy farmers realized that many people ranging from different social status could unite to bring down a colonial capital. -
Pennsylvania Charter
Royal charter by King Charles II -
New York Charter
Set up the procedures for election to the assembly, created 12 counties, and guaranteed certain individual rights for the colonists. -
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Reign of Mary II of England
Mary II co-reigned with her husband and first cousin King William III and II. -
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Salem Witch Trials
A period of time where hearings and trials were being done for the people accused of witchcraft. More than 200 people were accused, an estimate of 19 were found guilty and were punished by being hanged. -
Georgia Charter
Was created to become a buffer to protect South Carolina -
Molasses Act
Imposed tax on gallons from molasses imported from non-English colonies. -
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French and Indian War
North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years' War. -
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Albany Congress
Meeting of representatives sent by the legislatures of seven of the thirteen British colonies in British America. -
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Pontiac's Rebellion
Set up by a loose confederation of Native American tribes that were not happy with the British post war policies after the results of the French and Indian War.