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Roanoke
John White was the governor of the colony and decided to sail back to England in 1587 for fresh supplies. When Walter finally returned in August 1590 there was no trace of the settlers and only few clues as to what had happened. He found the word "Croatoan" carved into a tree. https://www.history.com/news/what-happened-to-the-lost-colony-of-roanoke -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement. Tobacco was the first profitable export. John Rolfe married Algonquian chiefs daughter Pocahontas. Jamestown was the capital of Virginia until 1699.
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House of Burgesses
Legislative assembly was created and Martial law was abolished. http://www.ushistory.org/us/2f.asp -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower compact
The Mayflower was the ship that took the pilgrims to Plymouth. On the boat was 50 men, 19 women, and 33 young adults and children. The mayflower compact was a set of rules for self government.
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Massachusetts Bay colony
It was founded by the owners of Massachusetts Bay company. It was the colonies second attempt at colonization. It was successful with 20,000 people migrating to New England. Population was strongly puritan. Colony was economically successful and traded with England and West Indies.
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Great migration
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Carolina
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Maryland
Joined in the rebellion against Great Britain. It began as a proprietary colony of English Lord Baltimore. He wanted to create a haven for quakers. Maryland was active in the events leading up to the American Revolution.
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maryland toleration act
It was a law mandating religious toleration for christians. It was passed April 21st 1649. The bill granted freedom to all Christians. The law allowed the freedom of worship but sentenced to death anyone who denied the divinity of Jesus.
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Connecticut
It was an English colony in New England that became a state. This happened under the influence of Thomas Hooker. It was organized as a settlement for Puritan congregation. The colony played a important role in the establishment of self government. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Colony -
New York
Originally called New Amsterdam and was founded by Peter Minuit. It was one of the four middle colonies. In 1664 the Dutch surrendered the colony to the English and they renamed it New York.
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Bacon's rebellion
was led by Nathaniel Bacon and was against the rule of governor William Berkley. This happened because Berkley left Bacon out of his inner circle and didn't let him fur trade with Native Americans.
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Pennsylvania
It was founded by William penn. It was a dictated royal charter granted by king Charles the second. Government had an appointed governor and a general assembly. It was the largest epresentative branch of government, but had little power.
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Salem witch trials
It happened in Massachusetts in 1692 more than 200 people were accused of using witchcraft. The people thought the devil could give certain people power to harm others for their loyalty.
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Great awakening/enlightenment
Christians were feeling complacent with their ways of worship. Religion was becoming more formal and less personal. This led to lower church attendence. Johnathon Edwards wanted to scare people back to faith. He said that God was angry with sinners and they must repent.
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Albany plan
It was a plan to create a unified government for the thirteen colonies. The plan was suggested by Ben Franklin. More than twenty representatives from Northern Atlantic colonies came together to plan their defense for the French and Indian war.
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French-Indian war
Frances expansion to the Ohio river brought conflicts with the claims of British colonies. The British declared war in 1756 after a series of battles. In 1763 British recieved Canada from France and Florida from Spain.
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Proclamation of 1763
Closed down colonial expansion Westward beyond Appalachia. Only licensed traders would be able to go West and deal with Indians. The proclamation also established three new mainland colonies Quebec, West Florida, and East Florida.
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Salutary Neglect
It was a policy of the British government under which trade regulations for colonies were laxly enforced and imperial supervision was loose as long as the colonies remained loyal to the British government. ultimately this led to American independence.
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Rhode island
it was one of the first of the thirteen colonies to renounce its allegiance to the British crown. It is the smallest US state by area. Roger Williams was banished from Massachusetts Bay colony for his religious views. He settled on the top of Narragansett Bay. He named it Providence Plantations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island
