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Roanoke
first British settlement 1578
THE LOST COLONY
leader: john white
became part of north carolina
roanoke was deserted the only clues were the words CROATOAN carved on a tree -
James town
Established a colony along the coast of virgina. Only 38 out of the 150 settlers survived the first winter. Settlement was on a swamp. Gentlemen refused to work. The winter was very bad. Native americans were not friendly.
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House of burgesses
first legislature made up of elected reps
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Plymouth
The plymouth colony began when 100 english men and women set sail for the new world on the mayflower. Their government was based off of the may flower compact.
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New york
New york was originally a Dutch trading post. The english came over and captured residents stay with some generous terms and captivations. This trading post expelled in for trade under both english and Dutch rule.
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Great migration
great migration the puritans migration to new england was marked in its effects in two decades from 1620 to 1649
puritans left england for the new world
mayflower
11 ships led by the arbella
80,000 people and 20,000 migrating to each of four destinations: new england, west indies, netherlands
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Massachusetts bay colony
Puritans settles here. With are charter from king charles l about 1,000 puritans settled their. Led by governor john winthrop. Puritans tried to purify the church.
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Maryland
Maryland was created to be a place for english catholics to stay. Due to its location many settlements began around waterways which led to maryland being a port for tobacco. Maryland’s money maker.
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Rhode island
Was made for religious tolerance. Roger williams a puritan founded this colony. He was not fond of the massachusetts colony where religious tolerance was a law.
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Connecticut
New england colony. Settled by Thomas hocker. Was the first written constitution in north america. Was based on land ownership, not religion.
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Maryland Toleration act
This act is essentially for religious tolerance make specifically trinitarian christians. This began a push towards religious liberty and this act includes the phrase “free excrcise thereof” religion, which made way for the first amendment.
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Carolina
Carolina started as a small conglomeration of tobacco and rice farms. Slavery was very prominent here as africans made up most of the population. Charleston served as a very important post for trading.
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Bacons rebellion
The rebellion raised an unauthorized militia.
Some theories:
Bacon had personal vendetta against Berkeley
Was financed by some people who wanted Berkeley removed from power
Bacons conspirators were hung
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania founded by william penn. Who used his social status and wealth to protect his fellow quakers, pennsylvania was creased to give tolerance. The first law which was freedom of conscience is a perfect summation of the cornerstone of penn’s beliefs.
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Salem witch trials
Fall 1692
In salem massachusetts 150 people were imprisoned for witchcraft 7 died in prison 19 men and women were found guilty. Ended in september 1694 with public opinion turning against the trials.
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Salutary neglect
As long as the colonies were loyal Britain’s and it’s rule. Britain would have very reasonable rules and regulations for stuff to the effect of taxes and trade. This led to the separation of the two, as the colonies believed that they were not being treated fairly.
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The great awakening
Johathon edwards started revival of thinking triggered by people focusing too much on worldly matters. The message was generally of equality and this message was rather democratic. This awakening occurred all throughout the colonies. -
Albany Plan
Albany plan was to create a unified government for the 13 colonies. The plain was conceived by benjamin franklin. -
French- indian war
The british and french had a dispute because the british wanted a expand their territory into that of the native americans. French got mad because they had strong trade ties to the natives. As the french backed the Indians a war ensued -
Proclamation
Proclamation of 1763 this kept the land of the colonies to the east of the appellation mountains. This protected the natives land when was the basis of the french and Indian war.
