American History From 1600-1700

By kloepurcell

  • The First Permanent English Colony

    In 1607, Jamestown, Virginia was the very first permanent English colony on America's mainland.

  • The Pilgrims Came To America

    The Pilgrims Came To America
    The Pilgrims came to America on the Mayflower in hopes of finding religious freedom.

  • The Indian Massacre

    The Indian Massacre
    The Indian Massacre started when the Powhatan Confederacy tried to get rid of English settlers, the Powhatan's ended up killing 347 of the settlers.

  • Harvard College

    Harvard College was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts and was the first University in America.

  • Peach Tree War

    The Peach Tree War began when Susquehannock Indians attacked New Amsterdam by the Hudson River. The Indians won victory and forced the settlers back to Fort Amsterdam.

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Bacon's Rebellion
    Bacon's Rebellion started when Governor Berkeley refused to attack back on the frontier settlements. When they were denied permission, that is when the rebellion started.