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James Town was founded.
The settlers settled on a swamp in what is now know as James Town. -
Santa Fe!
Spanish found Santa Fe -
Slaves!
DUTCH DELIVER FIRST SLAVES TO VIRGINIA -
Mayflower ship lands in Cape cod
the Mayflower ship lands at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with 101 colonists. On November 11, the Mayflower Compact is signed by the 41 men, establishing a form of local government in which the colonists agree to abide by majority rule and to cooperate for the general good of the colony. The Compact sets the precedent for other colonies as they set up governments. -
Migration!
In March, John Winthrop leads a Puritan migration of 900 colonists to Massachusetts Bay, where he will serve as the first governor. In September, Boston is officially established and serves as the site of Winthrop's government. -
printing press!!
The first colonial printing press is set up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. -
Transport to england!
Navigation Act of 1663 requires that most imports to the colonies must be transported via England on English ships. -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is founded as William Penn, a Quaker, receives a Royal charter with a large land grant from King Charles II. -
Religious freedom
Protestants in France lose their guarantee of religious freedom as King Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes, spurring many to leave for America. -
King James!
King James II begins consolidating the colonies of New England into a single Dominion depriving colonists of their local political rights and independence. Legislatures are dissolved and the King's representatives assume all of the judicial and legislative power.
