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Mayflower Compact
The Pilgrims who founded the colony in Plymouth came up with a set of rules that would help govern the new colonies. -
Arrival in Plymouth
The people that came up with the Mayflower Compact now arrived in Plymouth. Land was given to them for them to start a new colony and explore the surrounding area -
Beginning of The Great Migration
Many English people moved into America from 1630 to 1640. -
People left Plymouth
The people that formed Connecticut colony left Plymouth because they weren't happy. They formed a new colony and wrote their constitution, The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. -
New Mercantile System
People were appointed to New England so England could get the most out of the colonies. -
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French and Indian Wars
France and England fought a huge war for land. -
England ans Scotland Unite
England and Scotland united, creating 'Great Britain' and 'British' -
The Great Awakening
In the 1730s, there was increased religions enthusiasm, converting many people to different religions, but mostly different branches of Christianity. -
Boston Tea Party
Tea was dumped in the sea, which effectively salted the tea and sweetened the ocean. The birth of pollution. -
Revolution
The Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire Colonies are no longer colonies, so they were dispersed and became their own country.