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Roanoke
*colony founded off of north American East Coast by John White
*John White left to go back to England for supplies, came back 3 years later to an empty colony
*he found no evidence of where his family or the other colonists went (https://www.britannica.com/story/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke) -
Jamestown
Located on the banks of the James River, about 100 settlers joined a joint ventured called the Virginia company. This settlement was Jamestown and the first permanent English settlement. Jamestown was close to becoming a failed settlement in the first 2 years with conflict between them and tribes, starvation, and disease. Luckily new settlers arrived and saved the colony. (https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/jamestown) -
House of Burgesses
- 1st elected legislative assembly in the colonies that was part of the governing body of Virginia *2 Representatives elected from each county *The House of Burgesses paved the way for a democratic society (https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses)
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The Great Puritan Migration
*English Puritans ,oved to MA
*Between 13,000 and 21,000 moved between 1630 and 1642
*They left for more Religious freedom and because of economic reasons
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Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
A group of 100 separatists, or Pilgrims, sailed on the Mayflower in order to start a new life in the new world. After about 2 months on the Mayflower, the Pilgrims landed at Cape Cod, Massachusetts. During the first winter half of the colony's people died, over the next five years, the economy would be built to be much stronger. The leaders of Plymouth signed something called the Mayflower Compact to have laws and order in the colony.
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New York
It was founded by the Dutch after New Amsterdam along the Hudson River and become one of the first 13 colonies. New York ended up playing a very important role in the American Revolution. Millions of people moved to the new colony and now almost 40 percent of Americans can trace back their ancestry to New York.
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was a British colony that was founded in 1629. The colony was a charter, and founded during the Great Puritan Migration, and became a mostly Puritan colony. Under King Charles I, the colony was allowed to trade and colonize in New England. The colony and charter was then transferred to Massachusetts itself.
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Maryland
King Charles I granted George Calvert a charter, to found a colony east of the Potomac River and gave Calvert proprietary rights over the colony. The colony was founded and called Maryland. George Calvert died before settlement and his son tried to establish the colony as a safe haven for Catholics. The Puritans eventually took over the colony after the Toleration Act was passed.
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Connecticut
*was known as the River Colony
*established for Puritan Noblemen
*at first the colony fought for land against the Dutch, English eventually gained full control of the land
*colony played an important role in self government due to their founder- Thomas Hooker
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island was founded between 1636 and 1642 by Roger Williams, who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay colony for disagreeing with Puritan ways or laws. Instead of going back to England where he was banished to, Williams stayed and formed Rhode Island. Others who were banished came to Rhode Island too. The colony was finally made more official after receiving a charter from British Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell.
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Maryland Toleration Act
The Maryland Toleration Act was an act that protected Trinitarian Christians from persecution. It was only the second law protecting any religious rights in the colonies. It was also the first law to ban any type of hate speech. The law gave freedom of worship to all Trinitarian Christians, but sentenced death to anyone to denied the divinity of Christ. This law was very important and influential in the colonies.
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Carolina
Carolina was founded when 8 royal nobles of King Charles II received a charter to found a southern colony. The Carolinas quickly became one of the wealthiest colonies because of the large exports of cash crops. It was also one of the colonies with the highest amount of African slaves because of the large demand for help on the plantations which is a pattern that would continue for a long time.
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Bacon's Rebellion
It was a time where farmers were fighting over land with Native Americans because the American farmers wanted to expand into Native American Territory for their farming. He then created a militia against the governor. English forces tried to stop him, but Bacon told his men not to surrender. Bacon then would be killed and his rebels were defeated by the English army.
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Pennsylvania
When William Penn was given a land grant from King Charles II Pennsylvania formed. Pennsylvania is one of the first 13 original colonies in the United States.Penn wanted to create a colony that would have freedom of religion without persecution. The sate was known as a "Holy Experiment" made to protect the Quakers. After the land was fought for from the Dutch it was given to Penn and his followers started a new colony.
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Salutary Neglect
In the 1700's the British government had no official policies for the colonies. In the colonies, companies, merchants, and independent corporations were able to pretty much govern themselves and British had no suspicion about any of it. This neglect from British officials continued all the way until the Navigation Act was passed making regulations for trading in the American Colonies.
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Salem Witch Trials
The trails began after a group of young girls accused women of the town of witchcraft and claimed they were also possessed. These cases then started to go to court and convicted witches were hung or killed by the government, including men, women, and children. The public opinion then turned against the trials and the court was no longer involved.
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The Great Awakening
In the 1700's,a European philosophical movement known as Enlightenment came to America. This idea downplayed religion and focused more on a more scientific and "logical" view of the world. During the popularity of these ideas, Church attendance was low and people weren't taking religion seriously. A revival in the church took place when ministers like Calvin and Jonathan Edwards became popular.
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Albany Plan
The Albany Plan was a [plan to have a more centralized government for the British North American colonies. Seven British North American Colonies ended up adopting the plan. The Albany Plan was the first attempt for the colonies to be viewed as a united government, and even though it was never carried out, was a very important first proposal.
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French-Indian War
The French-Indian War was also known as the "Seven Years War." The conflict began as France was expanding into and past the Ohio River, which made the British very mad. The French built Fort Dequesne which was attacked by the British many times. The French won a string of Battles and won over the support of Native American, but the war ended with both countries signing the Treaty of Paris to split up the land.
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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was meant to appease Native American and keep European settlers off their lands after the French and Indian War. A boundary was made called the proclamation line which separated Native American and British lands. All lands west of the Appalachian Mountains became off limits to any more settlers. This also forbid any trading or buying of land from Native Americans and was the first law that affected all 13 colonies. (https://www.bing.com/search?)
