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The Colony of Jamestown was establish
The first permanent English Settlement in America. -
Slavery
The first African slaves are brought to Jamestown. -
Mayflower landed at Plymouth
The Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts is established by Pilgrims. -
Petition of Right
is an English constitutional document setting out specific individual protections against the state. -
Navigation Act of 1651
A series of laws designed to restrict England's carrying trade to English ships. -
King Philip's War
was an armed conflict in 1675-1678 between inhabitants of New England and New England colonists and their indigenous allies. -
Glorious Revolution
Which led to the Bill of Rights -
English Bill of Rights
Law of England that set out certain basic civil rights and clarifies who would be next to inherit the Crown.
