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Roanoke
In late April of 1854, Raleigh sent ships over to America with the queen's permission. He later returned with more ships and men to establish a colony. He described the Indians as "goodly people" and handsome people" with the manners of a European. they found a place to make a fort on Roanoke island. They departed shortly after to go back to England for supplies.
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Jamestown
On May 14 1607, the Virginia Company founded the first permanent English settlement in North America. In the first 2 years disease and problems with the Native Americans brought Jamestown to the brink of failure. Virginia's first profitable export was tobacco.
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Salutary Neglect
This was a policy of the British government regarding its north american colonies under which trade regulations for the colonies were laxly enforced.
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House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the first form of a government in the colonies. It was established so that the Virginia Company had control over Virginia well also giving it some freedoms to pass their own laws. It split into two chambers in 1650, creating the Governors council. It was later disbanded in 1776 when it was replaced by the Virginia House of Delegates. https://www.landofthebrave.info/house-of-burgesses.htm -
The Great Puritan Migration
Puritans flocked to the New World because of religious persecution and economic reasons. The Separatists first left in 1619 and arrived in 1620. They landed off the coast of Massachusetts in November where they established the Plymouth colony. This marked the beginning of the Great Puritan Migration.
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Mayflower Compact
This was a set of rules made by the settlers so there isn't any anarchy. It was modeled after laws in Great Britain. It was named after the ship they sailed over on.
Plymouth was the colony the Mayflower Compact was established in.
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
It was one the original English settlements. It was settle by a group of about 1000 puritan refugees from England under Governor John Winthrop and Deputy Governor Thomas Dudley
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Maryland
It was founded by George Calvert, Lord Baltimore, and other colonists at Baltimore after it was given to them by the king.
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Connecticut
In 1636, Thomas Hooker and John Haynes established the Connecticut colony after starting Hartford with 100 people. After it was founded, the settlers passed the "Fundamentals Orders of Connecticut". Shortly after, they declared war on the Pequot tribe.
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Rhode Island
This colony was founded by Roger Williams in 1636. This was colony was filled with religious and political freedom.
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Maryland Toleration Act
This was a law mandating religious tolerance for Christians. It was passed on April 21, 1649. it allowed religious freedom and was the first act of its kind as it set a mindset of allowing the people to live how they want.
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Carolina
Carolina was an English colony but later became British colony. The founder Charles II gave land to 8 lords for them to own.
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New York
After the Constitution was ratified in 1788, New York City was the first capital in the U.S. It played a crucial political and strategic role during the American Revolution. It is home to the New York Stock Exchange and is a major international economic center. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/new-york -
Bacon's Rebellion
This rebellion is considered to be one of the most interesting chapters in Jamestown's history. It was a power struggle between two stubborn leaders rather than fight against tyranny.1675 was when the first sign of trouble began. It started with a raid by the Doeg Indians on a plantation in Northern Neck section of Virginia near the Potomac River. https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was founded by Quakers as a Quaker colony. William Penn founded it.
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Salem Witch Trials
The Salem witch trials began in 1692. A group of young girls claimed to be possessed by the devil and they were later accused of being witches. Later more than 150 men, women, and children were accused over the next serval months. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials -
Great Awakening
This awakening was an religious revival. It impacted the English colonies in America during 1730s and 1740s. It was a movement of Christians doing sermons scaring others into the faith.
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Albany Plan
It was plan to place the British North American Colonies under a more centralized government to strengthen their bond in case of a revolution.
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French-Indian War
This was an American Phase of a world wide nine year war fought between France and Great Britain. Great Britain won this war and then was in debt and needed money. They taxed the colonies and the colonies boycotted the goods.
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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 closed down expansion westward. It was the first measure to affect all 13 colonies. It was supposed to repair relations with the natives after so much bloodshed, but the colonists felt cheated put of land, so they rioted.
https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of
