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A BNew Beginning for the English
Europeans arrived to a new world. The establishment of the first English colony took place in Jamestown, Virginia. -
An Author's Death
Shakespeare dies. -
A New Arrival
African slaves enter the North American colonies as a part of trade. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The pilgrims from the Mayflower established the Massachusetts Bay Colony at Plymouth. -
John Smith's Writing
The General Hstory of Virginia, by John Smith, was published. -
William Bradford's Writing
The journey across the Atlantic and pilgrims' settlement was experienced by Bradford. Bradford then describes this experience in Of Plymouth Plantation. -
Education is Introduced
The first public school was founded in Boston. -
Printed Writings
The first book to be printed in America was Bay Psalm Book. -
Published Poems
A book of poems, The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America, by Anne Bradstreet was published in London. -
Victory of the Puritans
Due to the Puritans' victory in the King Philip's War, Native American Resistance is ended in the New England Colonies. -
Pennsylvania
The colony Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn. -
Mary Rowlandson's Writings
Due to Rowlandson's captivity at the hands of the Algonquin Indians, she published The Sovereignty and Goodness of God. -
Opposing to Slavery
The Quakers anounce that they disagree to slavery. -
Salem Witch Trials
Accusations of people performing witch craft in Salem lead to trials and hangings. This causes much hysteria in Salem. -
Cotton Mather's Writings
In response to the Salem Witch Trials, Mather publishes The Wonders of the Invisible World.
