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Roanoke
Known also as the lost colony, established by Sir Walter Raleigh. When he reached Roanoke in 1590 all he found were the words CRO and CROATOAN carved in trees, there were no traces of other colonists. -
Jamestown
One of the first permanent English settlements in North America. Jamestown, was used as the capital of Virginia colony for 80 years. It was named after King James I. http://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/jamestown_settlement.php -
House of Burgesses
Virginias assembly, also considered the first legislative assembly in the American colonies. They quitted opposition by cutting taxes, and opening Indian lands to colonists. -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
The ship, the mayflower, set sail from England to the New World. The passengers on the ship settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where they set up a government under the Mayflower Compact, which created order within their society. -
New York
Known as New Amsterdam, which was founded in 1626 on Manhattan Island. Later, in 1964 it was renamed New York. -
Great Migration
The puritans, in search to be free from religious persecution and economic ruin, decided to take a chance and move to the colonies. About 60,000 left England, most going to West Indies, although some went to Massachusetts. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Founded by Massachusetts Bay Company, and Settled by about 1000 Puritans in 1630. The voyage to get there was led by John Winthrop. http://historyofmassachusetts.org/history-of-the-massachusetts-bay-colony/ -
Maryland
Maryland was established to be a haven for Roman Catholics, by George Calvert and Lord Baltimore. Its considered a part of the original Southern Colonies. -
Connecticut
In search of new farm land, Thomas Hooker and his congregation headed southwest and established a colony in Connecticut Valley. -
Rhode Island
Founded by Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson in 1636. Williams went to Rhode Island and founded it after being banished from the Massachusetts Colony. -
Maryland Toleration Act
The owner of Maryland, Cecilius Calvert, wanted to create a safe place for the Catholics who were being persecuted in England and make money while doing so. Because of this, he opened his colony to Protestants, which would lead to his profit making. This led to the Catholics being greatly outnumbered, so in order to protect them and their rights, the Maryland Assembly passed the Toleration Act. -
Carolina
In 1663 King Charles II gave 8 of his supporters land between Virginia and Florida, this land was known as the Carolina. Later, Carolina was split into two, North and South Carolina. -
Bacon's rebellion
Bacon's rebellion, led by Nathaniel Bacon, was an armed rebellion against the governor, William Berkeley. The rebels seized and burned Jamestown. The sudden death of Nathaniel Bacon ended the rebellion. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon%27s_Rebellion) -
Pennsylvania
A colony given to William Penn, named Pennsylvania by the king. Penn wanted his colony to be a safe place for the Quakers, and for it to be a "Holy Experiment". By wanting it to be a Holy experiment, Penn was saying he wanted it to be a place where people of different religions and nationalities could live together in peace. Also in Pennsylvania, Native Americans were welcomed an treated fairly. -
Salem Witchcraft Trials
Several women were struck with seizures, which because of this the community believed they were possessed with demons. Over 200 people were accused of being witches, and many were killed. -
Great Awakening/Enlightenment
The great awakening was a reaction to the Enlightenment, which began in 1730 by Johnathan Edwards. This was started because he was concerned the people were becoming too concerned with worldly matters, and not focusing on religious matters. xwww.ushistory.org/us/7b.asp -
Albany Plan
Representatives from 7 colonies met in Albany, to plan defense and recruit Iroquois allies. They wanted a unified government for the 13 colonies. They then adapted a plan to use loose confederation to promote defense. They had adapted this from Benjamin Franklin, and it was called the Albany Plan of Union. The result: the colonial assemblies rejected the plan in fear it would give Great Britain too much power, as well as raise taxes. The Iroquois would also not commit their support -
French-Indian War
Also known as Seven Years' War. This war was between the British and the French. The war started in 1756 and ended in 1763, and resulted in the expansion of land. http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war -
Proclamation of 1763
Great Britain issued the Proclamation of 1763, hoping that by this, separating the settlers and Native Americans would end fighting and protect British settlers on the frontier. The proclamation ended up being difficult to enforce, as many did not follow it. -
Salutary Neglect
Term given to the intentional lack of trade laws given to the colonies by Britain in order to keep order and loyalty. historyofmassachusetts.org/what-was-the-british-policy-of-salutary-neglect/
