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Carolina
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Roanoke
Many refer to Roanoke as, "The Lost Colony". Roanoke was one of the first colonies run by a man named John White. John White took a three year journey to England and when he returned to Roanoke it no longer existed and everyone had disappeared. http://theshadowlands.net -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first English settlement in North America. The3 main cash crop here was Tobacco. http://wikipiedia.com -
Salutary Neglect
17th and 18th century British Crown policy of avoiding enforcement of laws not keep American Colonies obedient to England. http://wikipedia.com -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the first assembly of representatives
in North America. The House was created by the Virginia Company in order to settle things in the colonies. http://wikipedia.com -
The Great Migration
The Great Migration was a Puritain movement to the United States to get away from the rule for the Church of England. http://www.wikipedia.com -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower set sail for Plymouth in 1620. The voyage was 2 months long with 102 passengers. The compact promised to have just and equal laws. http://wikipedia.com -
New York
The Lenape people were the first native New Yorkers. Not until the 16th century did Europeans begin to settle in New York. http://wikipedia.com -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Original English settlement in Massachusetts. Obtained a charter from King Charles in 1629 which led to trade in New England. -
Maryland
King Charles granted a charter to George Calvert in 1632. The land was named Maryland in honor of the queen. -
Connecticut
The first settlers of Connecticut came in 1633 and settled in Windsor. More Puritan settlers came in 1636 led by Thomas Hooker. http://wikipedia.com -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams in 1636. Rhode Island was as the forefront of the Industrial Revolution. http://wikipedia.com -
Maryland Toleration Act
A law mandating religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians. It was passed by the Maryland Colony. http://wikipedia.com -
Bacon's rebellion
This rebellion was led by Nathan Bacon and the Virginia settlers against their Governor, William Berkeley. This led to dissent in the colony. http://wikipedia.com -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials were all because of mass hysteria. False accusation of witchcraft were being made to many innocent people who lost their lives. Source- My Knowledge -
Great Awakening/ Enlightenment
The Great Awakening was an outburst of Protestant Revivalism in the eighteenth century. http://wikipedia.com -
Albany Plan
The Albany Plan was made to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. http://wikipedia.com -
French-Indian War
This war was declared in 1756 by the British and lasted from 1756-1763. It was started because of France's expansion. http://wikipedia.com -
Proclamation of 1763
A British Proclamation issued at the end of the French and Indian War. http://wikipedia.com -
