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Jamestown founded
in 1607 Jamestown was founded in what is now known as Virginia. Although the colony was founded in very poor conditions due to disease and poor land -
First American Slaves
The first African slaves are brought over to Jamestown. -
The House Of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was a group of white landowners that gathered in Jamestown -
The Dutch West Trading Company
The Dutch West Trading Company, led by the Netherlands, was used to trade and establish colonies. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Puritans established a colony that was self-governing and the most successful colony in New England -
Start of King Phillips War
The colonists desire for more land led to this war where thousands of slaves native Americans and other men lost their lives -
Bacons Rebellion
A rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon where both White and Black people came together -
French and Indian War
Wars between the British colonies and the French over New World territories. Both sides had help from Native Americans