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1619
DUTCH DELIVER FIRST SLAVES TO VIRGINIA -
1620
November 9, the Mayflower ship lands at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with 101 colonists. On November 11, the Mayflower Compact is signed by the 41 men, establishing a form of local government in which the colonists agree to abide by majority rule and to cooperate for the general good of the colony. The Compact sets the precedent for other colonies as they set up governments. -
1634
ANNE HUTCHINSON ARRIVES IN BOSTON
תחילת המהפכה של הפרדת דת ומדינה בארה"ב -
1639
England and Scotland – At war until 1644 in what become known as the Bishops' Wars -
1640 - 1659
English Civil War erupts between the Royalists of King Charles I and the Parliamentary army, eventually resulting in defeat for the Royalists and the downfall of the monarchy. On January 30, 1649, Kings Charles I is beheaded. England then becomes a Commonwealth and Protectorate ruled by Oliver Cromwell. -
1660
The English monarchy is restored under King Charles II. -
1672
The Royal Africa Company is given a monopoly in the English slave trade. -
1673
Dutch military forces retake New York from the British. -
1682
A large wave of immigrants, including many Quakers, arrives in Pennsylvania from Germany and the British Isles. -
1685
Protestants in France lose their guarantee of religious freedom as King Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes, spurring many to leave for America. -
1688
England – The Glorious Revolution replaces James II with William II
מוכר גם כמהפכה הגדולה -
1700
The Anglo population in the English colonies in America reaches 275,000, with Boston (pop. 7000) as the largest city, followed by New York (pop. 5000). -
1701
In July, The French establish a settlement at Detroit. In October, Yale College is founded in Connecticut. -
1713
אמנת אונטרכט- חלוקת העולם בין אנגליה לצרפת -
1763-1754
מלחמת 7 השנים -
1770
טבח בוסטון -
1773
מסיבת התה של בוסטון -
1775
American Revolutionary War- מלחמת העצמאות של ארה"ב