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Founding of Jamestown
Jamestown was the first sturdy english settlement colony. There were three ships and 144 men used to find this colony. -
Founding of Plymouth
Plymouth was founded in 1620. There were two groups of people, The purtians and the pilgrams. -
Pequot War
The Pequot War was fought between colonists of southern Connecticut and the Pequot Indians of southern Connecticut. Both Connecticut and Massachusetts were involved. The war was won by the settlers who forced the pequot people to surrender and sign a treaty. -
Fundamental orders of Connecticut
This was the first written constitution in North America. Purtian Clergymen put this document together. The document provided for election of a governor and six magistrates. The body had lawmaking, executive, and judicial power. It also included guidelines for representation and paying taxes. -
Creation of House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the first real Legislature in Jamestown. It's first order of business was to set a price on tobacco. The house of burgesses became a symbol of representative government. -
Toleration Act of 1649
The Maryland Toleration Act was a law passed in 1649 by the colonial assembly of the Province of Maryland stating religious toleration of all Christian denominations. This Act is often seen as a precursor to the First Amendment. -
Navigation Acts
The Navigation acts were laws creatly mainly about trade. The first act stated that no merchandise was to be carried to England or its colonies except by English ships. Another act stated that certain raw materials, such as sugar and tobacco, could not be shipped from English colonies to anywhere but England or other colonies. -
King Phillip's War
This war was between the colonists and the Native Americans in new England. The war went on for almost two years. The war is named after a famous leader whose brother was murdered. This made the indians mad and caused a war. The english colonists ended up winning this war. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was a popular revolt in colonial Virginia in 1676. The rebellion was led by Nathaniel Bacon. Bacon went against the governor and tried to make many changes. -
Dominion of New England
King James II tried to decreed the union as a way to inforce the Navagation Acts. In 1687, the colonies of New York and New Jersey were added to the dominion. -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials took place in Salem Massachusetts. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 were executed. -
Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a spiritual renewal that swept the American Colonies, particularly New England. Religion was a key factor in this event. Religion was completely different then it is now. John Edwards. -
Peter Zenger Trial
The trial of Peter Zenger helped from laws that Americans can freely speak their opinons about government. The case also posed the idea of freedom of the press. -
Stono Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion occurred near the Stono River, about 20 miles from Charleston, South Carolina, and was the largest slave revolt in colonial America.
