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Period: to
17th century
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Jamestown, Virginia is founded.
Jamestown is founded in 1607 by John Smith. -
The House of Burgesses was formed.
The House of Burgesses, the lower house of the Virginia Legislature, is formed in 1619. -
The Mayflower Compact was signed.
The Mayflower Compact is signed, stating that the new colony would be self-governed and enforced that self-governing. -
The colony of Maryland is settled.
Maryland is settled by Lord Baltimore and other Catholics in North America. -
Dutch colonists settle near the Hudson River
Dutch colonists settle near the Hudson River and found New Amsterdam and New Netherland. -
Rhode Island passes a law that prohibits slavery.
Rhode Island passes the first law in America that prohibits slavery. -
Roger Williams is granted a royal charter for Rhode Island.
Roger Williams is granted a royal charter for the land of Rhode Island by King -
Plymouth causes the Wampanoag to surrender
The Plymouth Colony causes King Philip Metacome, Chief of the Wompanoag, to surrender their weapons. -
William Penn is granted a charter for the land of Pennsylvania.
King Charles II grants William Penn a charter to repay him for a debt owned to Will's father. -
Plymouth becomes a part of Massachusetts
The Plymouth colony becomes part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
