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Jamestown
In 1607, 104 English men came to america and settled in Jamestown, Virginia which they named after King, James 1. -
Virginia House of Burgesses
First assembly in the american colonies. met in the church of Jamestown, Virginia -
Plymouth Rock
A traditional site of disembarkation now up to today -
Mayflower Compact
1st agreement to be signed for self-government to be established in America. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
it describes the government set up by the connecticut River towns setting its structure and powers -
Toleration Act
was a law mandating religious tolerance for trinitarian christians -
Bacon's Rebellion
An armed rebellion of virginian settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of governor William Berkeley -
English Bill of Rights
is an act of the parliament of england that deals with constitutional matters and sets out certain basic civil rights -
Glorious Revolution
it was the overthrow of king james ll of england by a union of english parliamentarians with a dutch stadholder William lll, prince of orange -
Salem Witch Trials
hearing and prosecutions of people performing or accused of witchcrafts -
John Peter Zenger
German american printer and journalist in new york city -
Albany Plan of Union
created a unified government for the 13 colonis -
French and Indian War
war against native americans and french over territory
