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In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh founded Roanoke to Expand Englands territory and search for gold.
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The first Colonists arrive.(105 colonists)
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May 14, 1607 was the date that Jamestown was established by colonists. Jamestown did not have a very great beginning
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Roger Williams establishes Rhode Island.
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While the Puritans towns were growing, settlers needed more land, food, etc. This meant that competition increased for the important resources with the Native Americans around, especially with the Pequot. 1637 was the date that Connecticut attacked the Pequot. They killed and/or captured the Pequot and in 1638, they'd defeated the Pequot.
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Toleration Act is enacted.
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The colony, named after the Connecticut River is established.
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After the English take control of New Amsterdam, and they renamed it New York
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After the English take control of the New Netherlands, they renamed it New Jersey.
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After Massasoit, died, his song, Metacomet(King Phillip) Became king. Phillips father had become friends with the pilgrims, and after he'd died, the colonists started to take over the land after they'd been friends with the prior king. This is what started King Phillip's War.
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People enact the English Bill Of Rights
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This is the time of the French and Indian war. The French and the native Americans fought over land.
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The Tea Act was enacted. The tea act is a law for people to pay taxes and people had to buy tea from a company(a specific company)
