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1619 BCE
Virginia house of burgesses
The Virginia house of burgesses , the first colonial legislature, is founded at Jamestown , the beginning of the representative government in America -
Founding of Jamestown
The first permanent English colony in North America is founded at Jamestown , Virginia. -
Tobacco industry launched
Settlers in Jamestown start growing Tabasco , which becomes the main cash crop of Virginia and Maryland. -
Slavery starts
The first Africans arrive in Jamestown, marking the beginning of North American slavery. -
Mayflower compact
The pilgrims sign the mayflower compact , agreeing to govern themselves in the new world. -
Pilgrims land
The pilgrims land at cape cod, the beginning of Massachusetts -
City upon a hill
Puritan leader John Winthrop says Massachusetts should be a “city upon a hill”, raising the idea that America is a special place. -
Charleston founded
Planters from the Caribbean island of Barbados found Charles town (Charleston) in South Carolina. -
Rice industry begins
Settlers in Charles town began growing rice , which becomes the main cash crop for South Carolina. -
Georgia founded
Georgia is founded , the last of the colonies -
First great awakening
The first great awakening , a religious recital , begins at the Jonathan Edwards ‘church in Northampton, Massachusetts, and then sweeps the 13 colonies. -
Stony rebellion
The stone rebellion erupts near Charles town, the largest slave revolt in conical America. -
Start of French and Indian war
France and Britain began a war that eventually will drive Frances from most of North America. -
End of French and Indian war
France and Britain close a war that drove France from most of North America. -
Proclamation line of 1763
In order to keep peace with Indians, king George lll of England forbids English colonist to settle west of the Appalachian mountains.