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Roanoke
Founded off an island off the eastern coast of North America. One of the most notorious mysteries in American history. During founding year, a man named John White left for England to request resources and manpower. He came back t find no one back and the whole settlement was wiped out. The word CROATOAN was carved in a tree and it's still a mystery to this day. https://www.britannica.com/story/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke -
Jamestown
A group of 100 members of a joint venture called the Virginia Company founded the first permanent settlement in North America on the banks of the James River. John Smith and Pocahantas are in the mix and they help build the colony. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/jamestown -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the initial legislative body in North America during the British era. All these representatives were there from 1619 to 1776. The burgesses won elections from each county of Virginia. Every county sent two burgesses to the House. The thoughts and leaders of the House were helpful in starting the American Revolution. https://brainly.in/question/7689108#:~:text=It%20gave%20the%20colonists%20a%20chance%20to%20govern -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower. When Pilgrims and other settlers set out on the ship for America in 1620, they intended to lay anchor in northern Virginia. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/mayflower-compact#:~:text=The%20Mayflower%20Compact%20was%20a%20set%20of%20rules,they%20intended%20to%20lay%20anchor%20in%20northern%20Virginia. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded by the owners of the Massachusetts Bay Company, which included investors in the failed Dorchester Company which had established a short-lived settlement on Cape Ann in 1623. The colony began in 1628 and was the company's second attempt at colonization. https://www.thoughtco.com/massachusetts-colony-103876 -
Maryland
The Maryland Colony was founded in 1633 by George Calvert, Lord Baltimore and other colonists, at Baltimore. King Charles I of England specified that the name for the new colony was to be called Maryland in honor of his wife, Queen Henrietta Maria. Maryland was originally founded as a haven for those who were Catholic. However, the land prices were so cheap that Protestants also flocked to Maryland which caused much division with the colonists. https://www.landofthebrave.info/maryland-colony.ht -
Connecticut
Connecticut was founded in 1636 when the Dutch established the first trading post in what is now the town of Hartford. The man with the founding father credentials is Thomas Hooker, and English yeoman and clergyman. The Connecticut colony signed the Declaration of Independence in October 1776. https://www.thoughtco.com/connecticut-colony-103870#:~:text=Updated%20September%2006%2C%202019.%20The%20founding%20of%20the,in%20what%20is%20now%20the%20town%20of%20Hartford. -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was founded by a man named Roger Williams in 1636. During the colonial period, Newport was a major hub for shipping and trade, and in the 19th century Rhode Island was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution and the establishment of power-driven textile mills. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/rhode-island -
Maryland Toleration Act
The Maryland Toleration Act, also known as the Act Concerning Religion, was religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians. It was passed on April 21, 1649, by the assembly of the Maryland colony, in St. Mary's City. This law appears to have been the first in America to refer specifically to “the free exercise” of religion. https://mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/868/maryland-toleration-act-of-1649 -
Carolina
Official Founding The Carolina Province, including what are today North and South Carolina, was finally officially founded in 1663 when King Charles II recognized the efforts of eight noblemen who helped him regain the throne in England by giving them the Province of Carolina. North Carolina was founded first, but it just kept expanding south and they made a whole new state. https://www.thoughtco.com/north-carolina-colony-103877#:~:text=Official%20Founding%20The%20Carolina%20Province%2C%20incl -
New York
In 1664, the English took control of the Manhattan and New Amsterdam areas from the Dutch and renamed it New York. One of the original 13 colonies, New York played a crucial political and strategic role during the American Revolution. Major city in the United States up to this day. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/new-york -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was an armed rebellion that took place in 1676 by the Virginia settlers. It was led by a man named Nathaniel Bacon against Governor William Berkley. Bacon and the settlers chased Berkley and his men out of Jamestown and ended up torching the capital. https://www.history.com/news/bacons-rebellion-jamestown-colonial-america -
Pennsylvania
The founding of Pennsylvania, about 40,000 square miles, was confirmed to William Penn under the Great Seal on January 5, 1681. Penn induced people to emigrate, the terms being 40 shillings per hundred acres, and "shares" of 5,000 acres for 100 pounds. These generous terms induced many to set out for the New World. Religious tolerance, diversity, and representative government became reality here in Pennsylvania. https://www.ushistory.org/pennsylvania/pennsylvania.html#:~:text=The%20founding%20o -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials took place in Salem in the Province of Massachusetts Bay between 1692-1693. Happened after a group of girls were found acting strangely at a local doctor... ruled the girls bewitched. Several women were accused of witch craft and it was most likely a scary time. https://historyofmassachusetts.org/salem-witch-trials-victims/#:~:text=The%20Salem%20Witch%20Trials%20took%20place%20in%20Salem,a%20local%20doctor%20ruled%20that%20they%20were%20bewitched. -
Great Awakening/Enlightenment
The Great Awakening was a religious revival that impacted the English colonies in America during the 1730s and 1740s. The movement came at a time when the idea of secular rationalism was being emphasized, and passion for religion had grown stale. Christian leaders often traveled from town to town, preaching about the gospel, emphasizing salvation from sins and promoting enthusiasm for Christianity. Jonathan Edwards wrote a great speech to open the eyes of non-believers. https://www.history.com -
Salutary Neglect
Salutary neglect, policy of the British government from the early to mid-18th century regarding its North American colonies under which trade regulations for the colonies were laxly enforced and imperial supervision of internal colonial affairs was loose as long as the colonies remained loyal to the British government and contributed to the economic profitability of Britain. https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect -
Albany Plan
The Albany Plan was a proposal made at Albany congress aimed at a formation of a strong union of the colonies under one single government and direction. The need was justified because of the necessity for defense against the threats and consequences posed by the infamous French and Indian War. Ben Franklin was the first to suggest it. http://totallyhistory.com/albany-plan-of-union/#:~:text=The%20Albany%20Plan%20of%20Union%20was%20a%20proposal,posed%20by%20the%20infamous%20French%20and%20Indian -
French-Indian War
War that raged on for 9 years(1754-1763) between the French and the British. Both the French and the British claimed the Ohio River Valley as there own territory, and they did not like that. Today, the Ohio River Valley is Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana. https://historyofmassachusetts.org/french-and-indian-war/#:~:text=Why%20Did%20the%20French%20and%20Indian%20War%20Take,Ohio%2C%20Pennsylvania%2C%20West%20Virginia%2C%20Kentucky%2C%20Illinois%20and%20Indiana. -
Proclamation 1763
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763, by King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War. It forbade all settlement west of a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains, which was delineated as an Indian Reserve. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of -
Great Migration
The Great Migration was the relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the rural South to the cities of the North, Midwest, and West. Blacks were driven away because they had unsatisfactory economic opportunities and harsh segregation laws. Went to go help fight in WWI as well. This was a big impact in the black community. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/great-migration
