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Roanoke
This was a settlement off the coast of what is now north Carolina. The governor was John white. He decided to go back to England to get supplies, but he got help back because of fighting between England and Spain. When he returned 3 years later his settlement was destroyed. There are many theories of where the lost colony went, but most believe they went to live with the natives on a nearby island.
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James Town
James Town was Americas first English settlement. It was in Virginia. It was sponsored by the Virginia Company of London. John Smith became the leader in 1608. He started the policy of "no work, no food". In 1609 he was injured and returned to England. After he left, Jamestown went through a starving time. In the Spring of 1610 England sent more supplies and Settlers. This re-encouraged the settlers to thrive in the new world.
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House of Burgesses
This was the first Legislature assembly that took place in Virginia. The House was lead by elected representatives that selected their laws and protocols. It was established by the Virginia Company hoping to encourage new settlers to come from England. In 1619 it started as the General Assembly. Then in 1642 it became know as the House of Burgesses. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Burgesses -
The Great Migration
The Great Migration Started when the pilgrims traveled across the Atlantic ocean to find religious freedom. This started a chain of many puritans traveling across the Atlantic from 1620-1640. The great Migration was called great because of the amount of people but because of the puritans goal to lead righteous and spiritual lives.
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Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower is the Ship that the pilgrims came over to America on. The mayflower set anchor in Cape Cod. They named there colony Plymouth. They all agreed on the Mayflower compact that established the foundation for the colonies government. They meet a Native there named Squanto who taught them how to survive the harsh winters. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/plymouth -
New York
The New York colony was one of the middle colonies. It was founded by Peter Minuit and other settlers on the Manhattan island. It was settled by the Dutch but then England took control. It is located on the north eastern side of America. https://www.landofthebrave.info/new-york-colony.htm -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was settled by the Puritans. Around 1000 Puritans settled their with a Charter from King Charles I. They were lead by John Winthrop who is know to have said "We should be as a city on a hill. The eyes of the people are on us". Eventually it became the most influential settlement in New England and took control of the Plymouth Colony. In 1680 it became a royal colony. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Maryland
Maryland is a southern colony. Maryland was settled by Lord Baltimore, a Catholic who persuaded King Charles to grant him land for those who were persecuted for being Catholics. Baltimore died before being able to utilize the land. He granted it to his son who allowed married couples to come. He gave them 100 acers of land. The toleration Act was written in this colony and granted religious freedom to all Christians living in Maryland. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Rhode Island
A New England Colony. Rhode island was settled by Roger Williams, who had been banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for speaking against the church. There was no religious persecution, and settlers were free to be Christian. -
Connecticut
Connecticut was colonized by a group of Puritans in 1636. It was originally known as the Connecticut River colony and is located where the state of Connecticut is now. Connecticut played an important role in leading to the self government of the colonies because it refused to surrender to the local authority. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Colony -
Maryland Toleration Act
Act that was made for religious freedom for Christians living in Maryland. It made it a crime to restrict the religious rights of Christians. It was passed by the assembly of the Maryland colony, in St. Mary's City. https://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question54632.html -
Carolina
Carolina was a Southern colony. It was colonized by 8 settlers of King Charles II. People settled there to grow cash crops such as rice, indigo, and tobacco. These crops required a large labor force. So by 1720 Africans out number English settlers 2:1. It later Split into two states, North Carolina and South Carolina. www.smplanet.com/teaching/colonialamerica/colonies/carolinas -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was a rebellion lead by Nathaniel Bacon because they did not like the decisions made by there governor William Berkeley. William wanted to allow the Indians to keep there land but Bacon and his men wanted to kill the Indians and take their land. Bacon and his men forced Jamestown to be given to them. After a failed attempted they decided to torch the settlement. https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylania was a Middle Colony. It was settled by William Penn as a Holy Experiment. Everyman was given land and the right to vote. It ended up becoming a place for quakers to go without being ridiculed. -
Salem Witch Trials
In 1692 in the a village in Massachusetts called Salem a wave of Hysteria swept through. My young girls were accused of being witches. They could either choose to confess and live, or tell the truth and die. The hysteria ended a couple of months later after the people in the town felt it had gone to far after a man was crushed to death. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials -
Salutary Neglect
Salutary neglect was an unofficial British policy in the colonies that greatly affected Massachusetts in 18th century.. The policy was an intentional lack of enforcement by the British government of British trade laws in the American colonies. https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect -
Great Awakening/Enlightenment
The Great Awakening was all about understanding science and social structure. The Great Awakening occurred from the 1730’s to the 1740’s. Mainly, the cause of the Great Awakening was the decline of peoples belief in religion. http://historyrocket.com/American-History/The-Great-Awakening-And-Enlightenment-In-Colonial-America.html -
Albany Plan
The Albany Plan was a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. In 1754, representatives from seven colonies adopted the plan. It was the first important proposal to conceive the colonies as a collective whole under one government. It was made during the Albany Congress. https://www.thoughtco.com/the-albany-plan-of-union-4128842 -
French-Indian War
The French-Indian war was a war between Britain and France. In 1758 The British had their first major victory in Louisbourg. The Spanish ended up joining forces with France and fought England. The war ended with the singing of the treaty of Paris which gave Canada and Florida to England, but Louisiana to Spain. The French were also allowed to keep its West Indian sugar islands. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/french-and-indian-war -
Proclamation of 1763
A Proclamation made by King George III. It stopped the westward movement of settlers so the Natives could keep there land. Only licensed traders were allowed to travel west to trade with the Native Americans. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of
