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roanoke
The Lost colony of Roanoke is one of Americas oldest mysteries. When White finally returned to Roanoke everything washttps://www.history.com/news/what-happened-to-the-lost-colony-of-roanoke gone except the word Croatian carved into a piece of wood. -
jamestown
Jamestown is important because it survived. The colonists were lazy and disease and famine washed over the colony. John smith saved the colony from starvation say that they must work to eat. https://www.livingston.org/cms/lib9/NJ01000562/Centricity/Domain/1461/Jamestown%20COMPLETE%20Notes.pdf -
Connecticut
-In 1637 they declared war on the pequot.
-founded by Thomas Hooker
-in 1639 they established the fundamental orders of Connecticut
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Connecticut colony
-In 1637 the Connecticut Colony declared war on the Pequot.
-Founded by Thomas Hooker
-In 1662 John Winthrop acquires a royal charter
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house of burgesses
The first legislature made up of representatives in north America established in Jamestown. They granted supplies and originated laws. the system didn't change until the American revolution. https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses -
Mayflower
A ship came from Plymouth. The ship was carrying 120 passengers, they were all wanting to start a new life. 40 of the passengers called themselves saints. They wanted to start a church in the new world. -
New york colony
- capital is albany -The Dutch settled on the Hudson river in 1624
- The english took control of the colony and named it New York https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/new-york
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great migration
The great migration was a time in the 17th century when the puritans migrated to Massachusetts. They left England due to religious and economic reasons.they felt the catholic church needed to be reformed. -
Massachusetts bay colony
- settled by about 1,000 puritan refugees from england
- In 1629 the Massachusetts Bay Company got a charter from King Charles I setting off trade -They were a commercial colony https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony
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maryland
-In 1649, William Stone passed an act ensuring "religious liberty and justice to all who believed in Jesus Christ."
-The toleration act was repealed after the puritans took control over the colony
-Lord Baltimore lost control of propriety rights over Maryland in March 1655.
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rhode island colony
-Banished from the Massachusetts bay colony for its radical views
-Rodger Williams purchased the land from indians and founded the first permanent settlement.
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Maryland toleration act
- This act was made to ensure religious freedom -The law made it a crime to blaspheme God -The law was the first to refer to "the free exercise" of religion https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/868/maryland-toleration-act-of-1649
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Bacons rebellion
Bacons rebellion started when they couldn't obtain the Native American land they wanted. Forces came from England to Virginia and took him and his militia down.https://www.history.com/news/bacons-rebellion-jamestown-colonial-america -
Salem witch trials
A group of girls in Salem got accused of witch craft because they were complaining about uncontrollable fits and outbursts. Even though some believe that the girl were witches at all, many would confess and accuse others to get out if punishment. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials -
Carolina
-they were restoration colonies
-the southern part of Carolina served first as support for the British West Indies.
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The Great Awakening
-religion was becoming less important, which in turn meant lower church attendance
- Materialistic aspects of life started to play roles too big for religion, in other words it was straying people from God.
-During this time, 13 colonies were religiously divided
-Jonathan Edwards was known as the chief of the great awakening
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Albany plan
"The Albany Plan was a plan to put the British North American colonies under a more centralized government." The plan failed because the colonies wanted to keep their self government. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
Salutary neglect
-Raw materials continued to flow
-enforcement of trade laws
-the result of the period of salutary neglect was that the colonists learned to govern themselves and manage their own economies.
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French-indian war
This was known as the seven year war between Britain and France. Frances expansion created conflict with The British. A series of battles led to this war. The future prime minister , William Pitt financed the war. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/french-and-indian-war -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was given out by the British at the end of the French and Indian War to appease Native Americans. It made a boundary, known as the proclamation line, separating the British from American Indian lands .
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pennsylvania
-Founded by William Penn
-Haven for quakers
-Philadelphia was the site of the first and second Continental Congresses
-After the war it became the second state
-site of the battle of gettysburg
https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/pennsylvania
