history of events

By gabrielsolak
  • 10 BCE

    new york

    new york
    began in 10,000 b.c.. was formed by native Americans. French gained control in 1524.

  • Roanoke

    Roanoke
    Roanoke was in what is now dare county, north Carolina. it was founded by sir Walter Raleigh. it disappeared mysteriously.

  • jamestown

    jamestown
    first permanent English colony. established by the Virginia company and led by john smith.

  • house of burgesses

    house of burgesses
    first legislative assembly of elected representatives in north America. consisted of governor and his council.

  • mayflower/plymoth/mayflower compact

    mayflower/plymoth/mayflower compact
    pilgrims arrived in Plymouth aboard the mayflower. signed the mayflower compact as a form of government.

  • Great puritain migration

    Great puritain migration
    great movement of puritans seeking religious freedom. decline in people. king James reconciled the puritains.

  • massachusetts bay colony

    massachusetts bay colony
    English settlement on the east coast of north America. located in what is now present day Massachusetts. included cities of Salem and Boston.

  • maryland toleration act

    maryland toleration act
    also known as the act concerning religion. granted religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians.

  • bacons rebellion

    bacons rebellion
    armed rebellion by Virginia settlers. refused bacon to be apart of the fur trade with native Americans.

  • pennsylvania

    pennsylvania
    one of the original 13 colonies. It came into being in 1681 as a result of a royal land grant to William penn. its the 33rd largest state in the us.

  • great awakening

    great awakening
    time of great advancements in technology and art.

  • albany plan

    albany plan
    proposal to create a unified government. suggested by ben franklin. started in Albany new York.

  • french and indian war

    french and indian war
    war between French and Indians. war over land. Indians lost.

  • proclamation of 1763

    proclamation of 1763
    prohibited any settlements past the appellation mountains. issued by king George.

  • salutary neglect

    salutary neglect
    a law meant to keep American colonies obedient to England. it occurred during 3 time periods. was never strictly enforced.

  • rhode island

    rhode island
    located in the southeastern part of the united states. smallest state in the us.

  • connecticut

    connecticut
    southernmost state in the new England union. highest per capita income. bordered by four states.

  • maryland

    maryland
    mid-Atlantic state bordered by Virginia, and west Virginia. one of the smallest us states.

  • salem with trials

    salem with trials
    accused people of being witches. many people died. 3 famous people known.