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Roanoke
First English settlement in the New World (founded by English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh.) Colonists suffered from lack of food supplies and Indian attacks. In 1586 they returned to England. John White took 100 more colonists to Roanoke. White returned to England for more supplies. By the time he returned to Roanoke in August 1590, everyone had disappeared.
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Jamestown
First permanent English settlement in North America. Founded by 100 members of the Virginia Company. http://www.history.com/topics/jamestown -
House of Burgesses
Governor George Yeardley gave notice that the Virginia colony would establish a legislative assembly. This assembly, the House of Burgesses, first met on July 30, 1619
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Great Migration
Migration of English Puritans. In September English Puritans left for the New World on a ship called the Mayflower. They landed off the coast of Massachusetts in November and established Plymouth Colony. This marked the beginning of the Great Puritan Migration. http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-great-puritan-migration/ -
MayFlower Compact
Signed by 41 English colonists and was the first written outline of government established in the United States. It was created to keep peace between the Puritans and the new pilgrims.http://www.history.com/topics/mayflower-compact -
New York
The New York Colony was founded by the Duke of York and other colonists on Manhattan Island. Gave religious freedom for settlers. https://www.landofthebrave.info/new-york-colony.htm -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Settled by a group of about 1,000 Puritan refugees from England. Governed by a man named John Winthrop. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Maryland
Founded at Baltimore by George Calvert, Lord Baltimore and other colonists. The Maryland Colony was founded as a refuge for English Catholics.
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Connecticut
Founded by Thomas Hooker (Puritan Clergyman) and about 100 other colonists who shared his same Puritan views. https://www.landofthebrave.info/colonial-connecticut.htm -
Rhode Island
Founded by Rodger Williams, who had been banned from the Massachusetts colony, and other colonists. https://www.landofthebrave.info/rhode-island-colony.htm -
Maryland Toleration Act
With a growing number of Puritans and Protestants in the colonies, the Toleration Act was passed to ensure the religious liberty of Maryland's Catholics. It granted religious freedom to all who believed in the Trinity and that Jesus was the son of God.http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/maryland-toleration-act-11630122.html -
Carolina
Founded by eight English nobles with a Royal Charter from King Charles II. North and South Carolina were one colony until 1729.
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Bacon's Rebellion
An armed rebellion by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon. The rebellion broke out against the rule of Governor William Berkeley and was the first rebellion in the American Colonies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon%27s_Rebellion -
Pennsylvania
Founded at Philadelphia by William Penn and other colonists. King Charles II specified to William Penn that the name of the new colony be Pennsylvania.
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Salem Witch Trials
Took place in Salem, Massachusetts. Mass hysteria led to over 150 men, women, and children being convicted of witchcraft, some of which were executed by hanging. http://www.history.com/topics/salem-witch-trials -
Great Awakening
A religious revival and a reaction against the Enlightenment. Ideas from ministers such as Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield sparked the revival.
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Albany Plan
A plan to place the North American colonies under a more unified government. Seven of the colonies adopted the plan (was never actually carried out.) https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
French-Indian War
Known as the Seven Years' War, lasting from 1756-1763. Conflict sprung from France's expansion into the Ohio River Valley. http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war -
Proclamation of 1763
Was the first act to affect all thirteen colonies. In response to a revolt of Native Americans, all lands west of the Appalachian Divide were deemed off-limits to colonial settlers. Citizens and Colonial Governments could no longer purchase lands from Natives. http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of -
Salutary Neglect
Ultimately led to American independence. British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of laws such as trading laws, meant to keep American colonies under control. Lack of control lead the colonies to begin to form their own governments and laws.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect
