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Roanoke
Roanoke is also known as "The Lost Colony." When Sir Walter Raleigh sent his people out to Roanoke they survived there for four years, except at the end of those four years when John White went to see the people at Roanoke, everybody was gone and missing. There were no bodies found and no explanation as to why everybody was missing. -
Salutary Neglect
The Meaning and Definition Salutary Neglect: Salutary Neglect was a long-standing British Policy in the 13 colonies which allowed the colonists to flout, or violate, the laws associated with trade. It was made to help to trade flourish and to do better. (https://www.thoughtco.com/salutary-neglect-104293) -
Jamestown
In 1607, a group of 100 people founded the first land in North America and called it Jamestown. The first settlers struggled with disease and fought with the Indians who saw the settlers as people who were stealing their land. After awhile, many more settlers came to Jamestown and they started to become friendly with the Indians and the Indians helped them fish and grow crops and showed them how to live better.
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House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the first elective governing body in a British possession. The assembly were all legislatures, they would create and vote on new laws. (https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses) -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
In September 1620, a ship called the mayflower set sail to find new land, carrying 102 passengers, all were looking for religious freedom. After two months at sea the people found the New World. They found an abandoned Indian village and named it Plymouth. The passengers of the Mayflower signed a contract regarding elected officials and just laws.
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New York
New York was one of the original 13 colonies located on the Atlantic coast of North America. New York was founded by the Duke of York and other colonists on Manhattan Island. Colonists moved to New York for new trade and profits. New York became a state in 1788.
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded by the investors of the Massachusetts Bay Company and its colonists were mainly puritans looking for new land because of religion. The colony quickly became very large filled with many people, it began to absorb the Plymouth Colony. By 1640, the colony had over 20,000 people. Became a state in 1788.
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Great Migration
During the Great Migration 20,000 English Puritans emigrated to the United States, the people were dissatisfied with the Catholic church and hoped to find a better one. (https://www.reference.com/history/great-puritan-migration-17fa833f4278595f#) -
Maryland
Maryland was settled Lord Baltimore in 1632. King Charles I granted Lord Baltimore 100 million acres for persecuted Catholics. Lord Baltimore died before being able to do anything with his land. The Toleration of 1649 was made in Maryland and that granted religious freedom to everybody. Maryland became a statehood 1788. (Notes) -
Connecticut
Connecticut was one of first 13 colonies, founded by Thomas Hooker. The people in Connecticut settles there because they didn't agree with the catholic church.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams when he was banished from Massachusetts for speaking out against religious disagreements.The tiny piece of land became a huge shipping port and a good place for trade. He named his new land "Providence," claiming providence brought him there. Rhode Island was made a state in 1790. -
Maryland Tolertaion Act
In 1649, Cecil Calvert made the toleration act. This agreement would give religious freedom to everyone living in Maryland. (Notes) -
Carolina
Carolina was settled by supporters of King Charles II in 1633. King Charles granted 8 supporters land in Carolina. Because Carolina had easy access to trade routes many people settled there to grow cash crops. (notes) -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's rebellion was a popular revolt led by Nathaniel Bacon. The revolt was caused to get taxes lowered and because of Sir Berkeley who was giving special treatment to only some people. Bacon got his followers to come with him to Jamestown to overrule Sir Berkeley and he succeeded, and took control of the colony.
(https://baconsrebellionphs.weebly.com/effects-of-bacons-rebellion.html) -
Pennsylvania
In 1681, King Charles granted William Penn a charter for the colony of Pennsylvania. In 1660, Penn became a quaker and his colony became a haven for quakers. Pennsylvania became a state in 1787. (notes) -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem witch trials were in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. 200+ people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 were executed, even if they weren't, the church just wanted someone to blame. Later on the church admitted the trials were a mistake and tried to make it up to the families who lost loved ones. (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/) -
Great Awakening/Enlightment
The Great Awakening was a religious movement was a religious movement that impacted English colonies during the 1730's 1740's. Christian leaders traveled from town to town and preached about the gospel and promoting Christianity. (https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/great-awakening) -
Albany Plan
The Albany Plan was a proposal made by Benjamin Franklin that they should form a strong union under only one government, they thought this was necessary because they all had to work together during the French and Indian War.
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French and Indian War
The French and English battled over ownership of North America for seven years. The reason the war started was because both the French and the British wanted control of two rivers, the Allegheny River and the Monongahela, because they were good trade routes. The French ended up losing the war and British gained control of the land.
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Proclamation of 1763
In 1763, at the end of the French and Indian War, the British issued a proclamation, mainly intended to conciliate the Indians by checking the encroachment of settlers on their land.
(https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of)
