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Roanoke
Roanoke was the first English colony founded in the "New World". Sir Walter Raleigh was the man that was behind it all, because he was the first explorer for this trip. The first settlers of this new land did not do to well and many did not survive. Their food supply dwindled, and there were many attacks from the Native Americans. John white came over with more settlers, when he came back for the second time it was deserted.
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Jamestown
In 1607 a group of around 100 people were sent over to America to create the first settlement disease and lack of food and attacks from the Native Americans. John Rolfe was the reason that they had peace during the 1620's Jamestown started to expand. -
House of Burgesses
This was the house in where the representatives meet for the thirteen colonies. George Washington was a part of the House of Burgesses. This is how they found the thirteen colonies. People would vote for who they wanted in offices as their representative. http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/house-of-burgesses/ -
Mayflower compact
This was the first agreement to have a self government to be enforced in America. On September 16, 1620 the Mayflower that had 102 passengers, who called themselves Pilgrims, were traveling from Plymouth, England. On November 21, 1620 the Mayflower landed at the Cape Cod coast at America. http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/symbols_freedom/pages/mayflower.html -
New York
The New York colony was also one of the original 13 colonies, and it was in North America on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. This colony was opened by the Duke of York, and colonists on Manhattan Island. It was named after the Duke York.https://www.landofthebrave.info/new-york-colony.htm -
Great Migration
This was a time in the 17th century when English puritans moved over to New England, Chesapeake Bay, and the West Indies. This consisted of a few hundred people who went to these new colonies in the 1620's. They were all doing this because they had enough of the European religious persecution. http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-great-puritan-migration/ -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Maryland
Maryland was founded in 1633, and it was one of the Southern colonies. It was also one of the original 13 colonies. It was founded by George Calvert, Lord Baltimore and other colonists. King Charles named this colony after his wife, Henrietta Maria. https://www.landofthebrave.info/maryland-colony.htm -
Connecticut
This was one of the first 13 colonies that was on the Atlantic Coast. Connecticut was apart of the New England section of colonies. This colony was around from 1636 until 1776. This colony was founded by Tomas Hooker. It was named after the Native American saying “ river whose water is driven by tides or winds.”https://www.landofthebrave.info/connecticut-colony.htm -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was one of the original 13 colonies, and it was in the New England colony area. Rhode Island became a colony in the year 1636. Roger Williams and other colonists, such as Anne Hutchinson at Providence Where the people behind the creation of this colony.Roger Williams and other colonists, such as Anne Hutchinson at Providence.
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Maryland Toleration Act
Because of problems with religious freedom people like George Calvert went to America to try to find freedom. Because of the rough times trying to not be persecuted for ways of worship with act was passed that did not allow people to harass others for not going to church. If people were still harassing others about this subject then they were punishable by death. http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/maryland-toleration-act-11630122.html -
Carolina
The Carolinas started as one entity, and later they split up because of the size of the colony and it needed more than once governor. The major settlements in the Carolinas were Cape Fear, Charles Town and Albemarle. In the year 1712, North and South Carolina were divided.
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Bacon's rebellion
Historians say that this rebellion was one of the most stirring rebellions that have ever taken place. This was about struggle for power against two selfish leaders. Economic problems were the roots for the reasons for the rebellion. Nathaniel Bacon, Jr. was the guy behind it all. https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was one of the original 13 colonies, and it was on the Atlantic Coast of North America. This colony was classified as a middle colony, and it was founded in 1682. Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn and other colonists.
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Salutary Neglect
The meaning of Salutary Neglect is a law that allowed the colonists to violate, the laws associated with trade. this started int he year 1690 and it helped the colonist a lot because of their boost in trade. Then the British tried to reverse it in hopes of making taxes higher.
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Salem witch trials
More than 200 people accused for being witches, and 20 people were killed. They began in February 1692. Tituba, Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne were the first people that were convicted. -
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Great Awakening/ Enlightenment
This was called a spiritual renewal, where people became more passionate about their prayers, and worship. This also helped many people to be able to express their feeling more freely about God, to feel closer to him. This happened because of the constant "dryness" among believers. This all took place in the American Colonies.
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Albany plan
The Albany Plan of Union was a plan to have the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. These were negotiations between the colony of New York and the Mohawk nation. The colonial governments of Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire sent people to be candidates. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
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French Indian war
Nicknamed the seven years war, this was the start of problems between the French and the British. a series of battles led to the official British declaration of war in 1756. http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war -
Proclamation of 1763
In 1763,when the French and Indian War ended, the British issued a proclamation which became a cornerstone tot he law of Native Americans, Americans, and Canadians. This was an attempt form the British (King George) to gain control over their colonies. most people resented this and the Native Americans even tried to Claim their land back.
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