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First colonists arrive
First 105 colonists arrive to Virginia. -
Jamestown settlement
The Jamestown settlement is where the first settlers lived but died a few months later because of bad drinking water, diseases, etc. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact is enacted. 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 -
The first thanksgiving
The first thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621. The first thanksgiving was a very important part in history. Without the first thanksgiving, we wouldn't have a holiday named "Thanksgiving"! -
Squanto died
Squanto was a Native American of the Patuxet tribe who acted as an guide to the Pilgrims at Plymouth during their first winter North America. -
Rhode Island (Providence Plantations) is established
Roger Williams establishes Providence Plantations, or known as Rhode Island. -
Toleration Act
The Toleration Act is enacted. -
New York is founded
After the English take control of New Amsterdam, it is renamed, New York. -
New Jersey is founded
After the English take control of New Netherlands, it is renamed, New Jersey. -
King Phillips war
It was a war between the southern new England colonies and many of the tribes that lived there its known as the natives last chance to drive settlers out of their lands
