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Roanoke
Sir Walter Raleigh founded this colony in August of 1585. It was the first English settlement in the New World. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roanoke-colony-deserted -
Roanoke Deserted
Sir Walter Raleigh returned to the settlement to find everyone had vanished and left no traces as to where they could have gone. The only thing they saw was the word "Croatoan" carved into a tree. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roanoke-colony-deserted -
Jamestown
This was the first permanent English settlement in North America. It was founded by 100 members of the Virginia Company. The first few years were rough between famine, disease, and conflict with the Natives. This was also the place where tobacco first became America's greatest export, and where Pocahontas married John Rolfe as a treaty for peace. http://www.history.com/topics/jamestown -
The House of Burgesses
A legislative assembly the colony of Virginia established by order of Governor George Yeardley. It was the first popularly elected legislature in the New World. http://www.ushistory.org/us/2f.asp -
The Mayflower, Plymouth, and the Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower was a merchant ship the left Plymouth with 102 passengers who wanted to start a new life in New England. Plymouth was what they named their new colony since they landed in a place they technically weren't supposed to be in. It was named after the port they sailed from in England. The Mayflower Compact was a signed document that set up the government for the new colony, and swore allegiance to the king. http://www.history.com/topics/mayflower -
New York
One of the original 13 colonies. It was founded by the Duke of York and colonists of Manhattan Island. It was named after the Duke of York and Albany, King Charles II brother. https://www.landofthebrave.info/new-york-colony.htm -
The Great Migration
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The Great Migration
This was the movement of Puritans from the time after the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony until the beginning of the English Civil War. Almost 21,000 Puritans moved to New England during this time. https://www.ukessays.com/essays/history/the-great-migration-of-puritans-history-essay.php -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
One of the original English colonies. It was settled by 1,000 Puritans under John Winthrop and Thomas Dudley. They had a grant similar to the Virginia Colony allowing them to colonize and trade. Their goal was to create a commercial company with stockholders, officers, and directors. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Maryland
This colony was founded by George Calvert, Lord Baltimore, and other colonists. The first settlement in the colony was Baltimore, named after Lord Baltimore. the colony itself was named after King Charles I's wife Queen Henrietta Maria. https://www.landofthebrave.info/maryland-colony.htm -
Rhode Island
This was a colony established by Roger Williams after he was banned from Massachusetts for his religious teachings. It's name was taken from the previous name the Dutch gave it meaning "red island" because of the red clay along the shore. https://www.landofthebrave.info/colonial-rhode-island.htm -
Connecticut
One of the original 13 colonies. It was founded by Thomas Hooker at Hartford. He and the settlers with him were Dutch from the New Netherlands. -
The Maryland Toleration Act
This act was passed by the legislature to ensure religious toleration for the Catholics in Maryland when the Puritans began to outnumber the Catholics. It granted religious freedom to all who believed in the Trinity and that God's son was Jesus. It also made name calling of other religions a crime. http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/maryland-toleration-act-11630122.html -
Carolina
The Carolina colony was founded after Charles II became king after a dictator ruled England and halted colonization. Southern Carolina was at first support for the British West Indies. They also experimented with slavery on their rice plantations. Northern Carolina was full of former indentured servants that established small tobacco farms. Both grew at different rates eventually leading to the split into North and South Carolina. http://www.ushistory.org/us/5c.asp -
Bacon's Rebellion
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Bacon's Rebellion
Led by Nathaniel Bacon, a group of volunteers went against Indian allies. This became a civil war between governor Sir William Berkley and his Indian allies and Bacon followers that were against the Indians. https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Bacon_s_Rebellion_1676-1677 -
Pennsylvania
This colony was founded by William Penn and a few other colonists. It's name is Penn's last name combined with the word "Sylvania" which means woodland. Penn was able to establish this colony due to being granted a charter by King Charles II, where he specified "Sylvania" needed to be included in the colony's name. https://www.landofthebrave.info/pennsylvania-colony.htm -
The Enlightenment
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The Enlightenment
This was the changing of views in European politics, philosophy, science, and communication. Thinkers questioned traditional authority and thought that humanity can be improved through rational change. Many books, essays, inventions, laws and scientific discoveries were the result of this. http://www.history.com/topics/enlightenment -
Salutary Neglect
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Salutary Neglect
This was a British Policy that allowed colonists to violate laws that were associated with trade. It boosted trade profit and greatly benefited the colonists. It was originally to make sure the colonists stayed loyal to Britain during the colonization period. Most importantly, this policy was about what profits could be made by the colonies. One result of this policy was the Triangular Trade across the Atlantic Ocean. https://www.landofthebrave.info/salutary-neglect.htm -
The Salem Witch Trials
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The Salem Witch Trials
These trials began after a group of girls claimed to be possessed or under the influence of the devil, and then a slave named Tatuba claimed she was a witch. "Witches" were hung as punishment and some were even pressed to death. 19 people were hung, one was pressed and 150 men and women were accused in the course of the year. http://www.history.com/topics/salem-witch-trials -
The Great Awakening
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The Great Awakening
This was a period of revivalism that spread through the colonies. It emphasized the importance on an individual and their faith and spiritual experience, while de-emphasizing the church doctrines importance. https://www.thoughtco.com/great-awakening-of-early-18th-century-104594 -
The Albany Plan
This was a plan that representatives from some North American Colonies and the Six Iroquois Nations came up with. They met in Albany, New York and the adopted the plan of union where each colonial legislature would elect delegates from a continental assembly ruled by a royal governor. This plan, however, was not carried out because the British feared a powerful force questioning the King that they couldn't control. http://www.constitution.org/bcp/albany.htm -
The French and Indian War
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The French and Indian War
This was a war between the French and the British after France's expansion into the Ohio River Valley caused conflict with Britain's colonies.The French had the Indians on their side, giving it the name The French and Indian War. It is also known as the Seven Years War. The war was ended by the Treaty of Paris. The British won, gaining Canada, Florida, and all French holdings east of the Mississippi except New Orleans. http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war -
The Proclamation of 1763
This was a document issued by the British Board of Trade after the French and Indian War. It was meant to help establish main goals like establishing a government for their new territories, encourage peace between colonists and the remaining indian tribes, and keep the colonists on the coast. http://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/proclamation-of-1763.html
