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Virginia becomes the first colony.
Virginia is founded under a patent for the London company and becomes the first British Colony in North America. Virginia is the first permanent English settlement. -
The Mayflower landed in Massachusetts.
The pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower from England to the New World and landed in Massachusetts. -
New Hampshire is founded.
New Hampshire was a planned colony. The land what's granted to Captain John Mason who lived in England. He sent settlers to the new territory to create a fishing colony. He died before ever seeing it. -
Puritans establish the colony of Connecticut
Puritan minister Thomas Hooker and Gov. John Haynes of the Massachusetts Bay colony established River colony later called Connecticut. -
Anne Hutchinson is forced to Leave Massachusetts.
Anne Hutchinson was forced to leave Massachusetts for preaching against the Puritans. She later went on to help settle Rhode Island. -
Delaware is founded
Delaware was founded by Peter Minuit. The two main reasons for the founding of Delaware, were trade and agriculture. -
Toleration Act
The Maryland Toleration Act, also known as the Act Concerning Religion,was a law mandating religious tolerance for try TrinitarianChristians. -
New York and New Jersey are founded
New York was founded by the Dutch for trade and furs and became an English colony in 1664. New Jersey was founded in 1664 for farming and trade. -
King Phillip's War
King Phillip's War marked the last major effort by the Native Americans to drive out the English settlers. -
Lord Baltimore finds the colony of Maryland
Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore and other Catholics for religious freedom
