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Roanoke
The Roanoke colony was the first English settlement in the new world. The colonist were suffering from Indian attacks and dwindling food supplies. John white, the governor of the colony, was returning to Roanoke, but he delayed because of war in Spain. When he returned everyone was gone. The only clue that was left was the word "CROATOAN" carved on a tree. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roanoke-colony-deserted -
Salutary Neglect
This was a policy of the British government regarding its north american colonies under which trade regulations for the colonies were laxly enforced.https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect -
Jamestown
On May 14 1607, the Virginia Company founded the first permeant English settlement in North America. In the first 2 years disease and problems with the Native Americans brought Jamestown to the brink of failure. Virginias first profitable export was tobacco.https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/jamestown -
House of Burgesses
In the year of 1619, Governor George Yeardley came to Virginia from England to announce that the Virginia Company had to vote to abolish martial law and create a legislative assembly. This would be the first legislative assembly in the American colonies, and it would know as the House of Burgesses. -
Great Puritain Migration
The Great Puritan Migration was when the puritans wanted to leave England for the new world. The main reason they wanted to leave was because of religious persecution. Because of this persecution, they traveled to the New world on a ship called the Mayflower in September of 1620. -
Mayflower Compact
This was a set of rules for self-governance established by English settlers who were the ones who traveled to the New World.https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/mayflower-compact -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
It was one the original English settlements. It was settle by a group of about 1000 puritan refugees from England under Governor John Winthrop and Deputy Governor Thomas Dudley.https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Connecticut
In 1633, the founding of the Connecticut Colony began. Thomas Hooker, an English clergyman, was the man credited as the founder of Connecticut. There was about 800 people in the Connecticut colony by 1637. -
Maryland
It was founded by George Calvert, Lord Baltimore, and other colonists at Baltimore.https://www.landofthebrave.info/maryland-colony.htm -
Rhode Island
This colony was founded by Roger Williams in 1636. This was colony was filled with religious and political freedom.http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usaweb/snapshot/Rhode_Island.htm -
Maryland Toleration Act
This was a law mandating religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians. It was passed on April 21, 1649.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_Toleration_Act -
Carolina
Carolina was an English colony but later became British colony.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Carolina -
New York
After the Constitution ratified in 1788, New York City was the first capital in the U.S. It played a crucial political and strategic role during the American Revolution. It is home to the New York Stock Exchange and is a major international economic center. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/new-york -
Bacon's Rebellion
This rebellion is considered to be one of the most intriguing chapters in Jamestown's history. It was a power struggle between two stubborn leaders rather than fight against tyranny.1675 was when the first sign of trouble began. It started with a raid by the Doeg Indians on a plantation in Northern Neck section of Virginia near the Potomac River. https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was an English Colony and was founded in 1682 by William Penn and other English colonist. -
Salem witch trials.
The Salem witch trials began in 1692. A group of young girls claimed to be possessed by the devil and they were later accused of being witches. Later more than 150 men, women, and children were accused over the next serval months. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials -
The Great Awakening
This awakening was an religious revival. It impacted the English colonies in America during 1730s and 1740s.https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/great-awakening -
Albany plan
It was plan to place the British North American Colonies under a more centralized government.https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
French- Indian War
This was an American Phase of a world wide nine year war fought between France and Great Britain.https://www.britannica.com/event/French-and-Indian-War -
Proclaimation of 1763
The Proclaimation of 1763 closed down expansion westward. It was the first measure to affect all 13 colonies.https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of
