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Roanoke
Roanoke was a small colony founded by john white in 1587. is also referred to as the lost colony because john white the leader sailed back to England to get supplies and by the time he returned the settlers were missing.
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jamestown
a group of 100 members of Virginia company started the first permanent English settlement on the James river. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/jamestown -
house of burgesses
the house of burgesses was the first overseas governing body. there was a governor and two elected people from each of the thirteen colonies. https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses -
mayflower compact
the mayflower compact was written on the mayflower and was a simple form of a constitution. https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/united-states-and-canada/us-history/mayflower-compact -
new york
the colony of new york was founded by the duke of york in 1626. https://www.landofthebrave.info/new-york-colony.htm -
the great migration
the great migration is when king Charles the 1st and the puritans got into a argument and the puritans decided to leave the country and move to America.
https://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-great-puritan-migration/#:~:text=The%20Great%20Puritan%20Migration.%20The%20Great%20Puritan%20Migration,New%20England%2C%20the%20Chesapeake%20and%20the%20West%20Indies. -
Massachusetts bay colony
it was settled by around 1000 people lead by john Withrope. they were given a charter by the king of England. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Connecticut
founded in 1636 when the Dutch founded the first trading post which is now the town of Hartford. https://www.thoughtco.com/connecticut-colony-103870 -
Rhode island
Rhode island was founded by Rodger Williams in 1636 after he was banished from Massachusetts for religious separation. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/rhode-island -
Maryland toleration act
the Maryland toleration act was meant to ensure religious freedom for all settlers. https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/868/maryland-toleration-act-of-1649 -
Carolina colony
the Carolina colony was started by 8 noble men and was later split up into different states. https://www.historycentral.com/TheColonies/Carolinas.html -
bacons rebelion
bacons rebellion's is a rebelion against the colonies led by Nathaniel bacon he and his militia marched into James town and burnt down the city. https://www.history.com/news/bacons-rebellion-jamestown-colonial-america -
Pennsylvania
the Pennsylvania colony was under a charter given to William Penn. William Penn was a Quaker and so was the Pennsylvania colony. https://www.historycentral.com/TheColonies/PA.html -
salem witch trials
is 1692 young girls were claimed to be possesed by the devil and doin witch craft. this lasted for over a year and over 150 men and woman were accused. -
the great awakening was a religious revival
the great awakening was a religious movement that scared people into following god. this was lead by Jonathan Edwards who spoke with great fire -
proclamatin of 1763
the proclamation of 1763 marked the end of the french and indian war. https://www.ushistory.org/us/9a.asp -
Albany plan
the albany plan was to propose the first central government of the colonies. its intent was to never break away from Britain. https://www.thoughtco.com/the-albany-plan-of-union-4128842 -
French Indian war
this war was between Britain and France Britain ended up winning and received Canada and Florida from Spain. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/french-and-indian-war -
Maryland
in 1932 king Charles granted a charter to George Calvert officially making Maryland a colony. Maryland became a haven for roman Catholics persecuted in Rome. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-settlement-of-maryland -
salutary neglect
the salutary neglect was a policy of the britsh government which regulates trade in the colonys. https://www.landofthebrave.info/salutary-neglect.htm
