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Roanoke
Roanoke was under the leadership of John White in 1587. After White, left for England for supplies, he came back to a deserted Roanoke. The only clue he had was the word "CROATOAN" carved in a wooden post. Roanoke was the first British settlement and the first settlers didn't survive very long. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roanoke-colony-deserted -
Jamestown
This colony was established along the coast of Virginia and established by the Virginia Company. Jamestown wasn't an ideal colony and had many issues. Men refused to work and in return they weren't allowed to eat. Things got better when John Rolfe and Pocahontas discovered tobacco, which made a lot of money but was very intense labor. 7,000 settlers died after coming for their free land. -
House of Burgesses
First legislature was made up of elected representatives, established at Jamestown. Virginia was under royal control by King James I. The only people who were allowed to vote were property owners. Virginia became a royal colony in 1624 because Virginia was in debt so the charter got revoked. -
Great Migration
English protestants moved to New England, West Indies, and Chesapeake Bay. Their main reason for migration was because during the 17th century, England was in religious ferment. Separatists were the puritans who separated from the Church which was illegal, forcing them to migrate.
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Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
Pilgrims had landed in Massachusetts instead of their ideal location in Virginia. The Stockholders in London were the ones who financed the pilgrims on this journey. Since they landed outside of Virginia, they no longer felt the need to follow the charter. The Mayflower compact was a set of laws written by the pilgrims in order to rule themselves.
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New York
New York was settled by the Dutch, who originally called it New Netherlands. When the British gained control, the Dutch were still able to keep their land. The Dutch and British had 3 naval wars, and the dutch shortly surrendered. The Duke of York gained the charter for the territory. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
It was settled by the Puritans, who received a charter from King Charles I. Governor Winthrop led the 1,000 puritans who settled. They had to follow Puritanic Code of Law and anyone who didn't was considered a dissenter and suffered severe punishments. This became the largest and most influential colony once the British joined the Puritans. In 1691, it became a royal colony. -
Maryland
King Charles I granted 100 million acres to persecuted catholics to settle to Lord Baltimore. Cecil Calvert managed the colony as it was a propiertary colony. His offer was 100 acres to every married couple who settled in Maryland. Mostly protestants took his offer, which led to the Toleration Act of 1649. -
Rhode Island
Roger Williams found Rhode Island in 1635. He spoke out against religious punishment and was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony. He made sure that in Rhode Island, there is no religious persecution. (Notes) -
Connecticut
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Maryland Toleration Act
The Toleration Act of 1649 granted people religious freedoms. This means, you couldn't be persecuted due to what you believe in. Today, we have The First Amendment, which is almost identical to the Toleration Act. This law was established by Cecil Calvert. -
Carolina
Carolina was settled by 8 supporters given grants from King Charles II. They had easy access to trade and tobacco and other cash crops were very big. There was an increase labor and in 1720, the Africans outnumbered European Settlers. North and South split into two in 1729, after it became a royal colony. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Indentured servants, slaves, and poor farmers all banned together under the authority of Nathaniel Bacon. They came together revolt against the Native American attacks against Virginia frontier. Bacon and the men destroyed Jamestown but it ended when Bacon died from dysentery. This was the first colonial rebellion against royal control and laws made Africans heredity slaves were passed.l -
Pennsylvania
A Quaker, William Penn, founded Pennsylvania in 1681. King Charles II gave Penn a land grant because he owed Penn's father money. Pennsylvania was created with the sole purpose of religious freedom. It was originally called a "Holy Experiment," which meant William was trying to protect Quakers, including himself, from religious persecution. -
Salutary Neglect
The Salutary Neglect was a policy allowing the colonists to violate laws associated with trade. The colonists benefitted from their boosting trades. The British reversed this in order to raise taxes. This reversal led to the American Revolution, the Boston Tea Party, and the Declaration of Independence.
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Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials sprung from young girls in Massachusetts claiming to be possessed. The girls blamed this on witchcraft, which led to 150 imprisonments and in total led to 27 deaths. This wave of hysteria ended in September of 1692. -
Great Awakening/Enlightenment
The Age of the Reason, also called the Enlightenment, was a time when logic and science were used. This use of science and logic was used to eliminate Christianity. The democracy and politics the Great Awakening led to indirectly caused the American Revolution. https://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Awakening -
Albany Plan
The Albany Plan was trying to get the British controlled American colonies under one single government. The British had many failed negotiations between New York's government, so they decided to meet with the Albany Congress. The Albany Congress never actually happened, it was only a proposed idea. https://www.thoughtco.com/the-albany-plan-of-union-4128842 -
French Indian War
Indians were upset because the British were taking their land and that Americans would follow British commands. The French and the Indians teamed together to fight the Americans. Great Britain was in debt and the Stamp Act was passed, which eventually led to the Revolutionary War. https://www.revolutionary-war.net/french-and-indian-war.html -
Proclamation of 1763
At the end of the French-Indian war, the Proclamation of 1763 was issued. It was issued because they needed to establish governments for the new territories and have peace between the Indians and the colonists. This was problematic because the Indians had peace with the French, who were just kicked out.
