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Roanoke
The Roanoke colony was the first English settlement in the New World and was founded by an English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh in August 1585. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roanoke-colony-deserted -
Salutary Neglect
Solitary Neglect was Brittan's unofficial policy by Robert Walpole to relax on the enforcement on strict regulations like trade laws. This became very useful because now the Americas could trade with non-British entities and then spend the wealth on British goods which became very successful.
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Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America and is still a city today. Jamestown is located on the Virginia cost and was established by a joint stock company called Virginia Company of London. The settlement had a first rough winter which almost caused the colony to almost disappear but quickly adjusted their ways of life to survive.
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House of Burgesses
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Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower compact was the first written form of government in America. It was signed by 41 English colonists on the Mayflower. The Mayflower Compact established the foundation for the colony's government.
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New York
The New York colony was founded in 1626 by the Duke of York and follow colonists on the Manhattan island. New York was part of the original 13 colonies and was considered to be a part of Middle Colonies.
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The Great Migration
There was a time period when 13,000-21,000 immigrants went to the Massachusetts's Bay colony. The main reason for the Great Migration was due to religious persecution and they were in search for a new land to settle on. http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-great-puritan-migration/ -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts Bay colony was along the east coast of North America by the Massachusetts Bay. It was an English settlement settled by Puritan refuges and under Governor Winthrop. It had a Theocratic government and religion was a key aspect to this colony.
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Maryland
Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore and was one of the original 13 colonies. This colony was a propriety under Lord Baltimore and the king or queen had no say in this colony. The toleration Act of 1649 granted religious freedom to all Christians living in Maryland.
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Connecticut
Connecticut was found in 1633 by an Englishmen named Thomas Hooker. He was in search for Religious freedom so they traveled along a river in search for rich soil which ended up being in Connecticut. https://www.historycentral.com/TheColonies/RI1.html -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was one of the original 13 colonies in America. It was founded by Roger Williams who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for a difference in the law freedom of religion. Soon, Rhode Island became a place for separatists who were people who separated from the Church and were in search for freedom.
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Maryland Toleration Act
The Maryland Toleration Act was the act only concerning religion. The act was basically a law mandating religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians. This act was passed by an assembly in St. Mary's City, Maryland.
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Carolina
Carolina was founded by eight proprietors of King Charles II. It was named after King Charles I who was the father of King Charles the II. Carolina had easy access to trade and also was known to have a surplus of cash crops like rice, indigo, and tobacco.
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Bacon's rebellion
An English man named Nathaniel Bacon set up a small plantation along the James River. Bacon was elected to the House of Burgesses and as he tried to take his seat he was arrested. His rebellion stemmed from this incident and created a small army to defeat Berkeley's army which ended up with the village being set to fire.
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Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania colony was founded by William Penn. The colony was known to be a experiment where every male was given 50 acres and a right to vote. Pennsylvania also became a place for many Quakers to settle. -
Salem Witch Trials
In the city Salem Massachusetts this even occurred from a series of persecutions amongst people. These persecutions came from the belief of witchcraft was present in their life and if guilty could result in death. Many innocent people were killed from these persecutions.
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Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a religious revival in the Americas. This was a time in which Religion went stale and many different secular religions. Preachers went around preaching of Christianity which then took America by storm and became the predominant religion.
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Albany Plan
The Albany plan was a mission to have a unified government for all 13 colonies. Each colony was told to send a delegates from their own colony to meet in Albany, New York. The Plan consisted of many rules and acts to follow.
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French-Indian War
The French-Indian war was fought between France and Great Britain. It was a war over who could control the massive amount of land which today is North America. This war was also known to be called the seven years war. The British won the French-Indian war and gained control of their North American territory.
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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 took place at the end of the French and Indian war. It was mainly intended to conciliate Indians by checking the encroachment of setters into their land. This proclamation is still used today and is the cornerstone of Native American law in United States and Canada.
https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of
