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1524
Rhode Island
founded by Giovanni da Verrazzano, and was adopted in a royal charter
https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/rhode-island/state-name-origin/origin-rhode-island -
Roanoke
We don't actually know what happened to the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke, just that there was no signs of the colony existing, except for the carving "Croatoan"
https://www.history.com/news/what-happened-to-the-lost-colony-of-roanoke -
Connecticut
Connecticut was the fifth state to approve of the constitution.
https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/connecticut/state-name-origin/origin-connecticut -
Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement, and they traded with the local Indians for food. -
Maryland
Is the "birthplace of religious freedom"
http://www.ereferencedesk.com/resources/state-name/maryland.html -
House of Burgesses
Was the first government in the "New World"
https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses -
Mayflower
It was a self-governed set of rules for when pilgrims on their ships
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/colonial-america/mayflower-compact -
New York
Settled by the Dutch, until it was taken over by the English
https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/new-york/state-name-origin-state-quarter/origin-new-york -
Great Migration
It was a large of puritans moving to the "New World", and the Church of England got mad -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Was a joint-stock colony
https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
The Great Awakening
Thousands separating from the Church of England and heading to the Americas
http://www.ushistory.org/us/7b.asp -
Maryland Toleration Act
It was the first act of the separation of church and state
https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/maryland-toleration-act-11630122.html -
Bacon's Rebellion
It began when Bacon ignored Berkeley's orders, and seized some Appomattox Indians, for stealing his corn.
https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm -
Pennsylvania
Was founded by William Penn when the king granted him a charter
http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/pa_intro.htm -
Salem Witch Trials
Began when some young girls claimed they were possessed and accused other women of witchcraft
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials -
Salutary Neglect
Stated that the British government's laws would be greatly reduced in the colonies -
Carolina
South Carolina served the British West Indies until they separated while North Carolina had indentured servants, and slavery.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/5c.asp -
Albany Plan
Was supposed to be the first central government, but was never carried out
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
French-Indian War
The French-Indian War determined who has control over North America
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/french-indian-war -
Proclamation of 1763
Was declared by the British and it ended the French and Indian War
https://www.britannica.com/event/Proclamation-of-1763
