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Virginia becomes the first colony
Under a patent for the London Company Virginia is founded. This is the first British Colony in North America, and Jamestown is the first permanent settlement. It was known for its agriculture. The success of Jamestown itself was due to John Smith, and his work ethic. Virginia is named after Queen Elizabeth I because she was nicknamed "the Virgin Queen." -
Massachusetts is founded.
in 1620 a group of Puritans came over from England to escape religious persecution. They settled in Plymouth, we know them as the Pilgrims. John Winthrop was part of the founding members of this establishment. Ten years after they settled a larger group came over and helped to form what we now know as Massachusetts. Massachusetts is mostly known for its religious start which we can see later influences religious freedom.
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New Hampshire is founded
Captain John Mason helped found this fishing colony. -
Maryland is founded
Started as a refugee for Catholics. -
Connecticut
The Purtitains move here to start another colony. This one is built on the belief that government should be ruled by the people not just God's will. -
Rhode Island is founded
Roger Williams formed this colony after being kicked out of Massachusetts. He was kicked out and formed it on the belief of the separation f church and state. -
Delaware
The New Sweden Company helped found this colony. -
New Jersey is founded
Given as a gift this colony is founded on religious freedom. -
Carolina is established
Eight noblemen from Virginia establish this colony. -
New York is Established
The Dutch originally estblished this colony, but it was later on renamed and taken over by the English. -
Pennsylvania is founded
Out of brotherly love the Quakers found this colony. William Penn estblished this with a grant that was owed to him by the crown from his deceased father. -
Georgia
James Oglethorp established this colony. It was created as a barrier between Spanish Florida and the colonies. Debters just recently released from prison came here to get a fresh start. -
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French and Indian War
English and French start a trade war that turns into a territorial and militia war. The Indians take sides. This ultimately was won by the English, who gained land out of it. -
Proclamation of 1763
The settlement between the French and English after the war. -
Sugar Act
A tax on sugar that the English passed on the colonist.
