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Jamestown, Virginia
The first colony was found at Jamestown, Virginia -
New Netherland
it was surrendered by Peter Suyvesant and Pter Minuit without fight. Then it was renamed as New York. -
Puritans
Puritans led by John Winthrop continued to settle in areas around Boston -
New Hamphire
The Colony of New Hamphire was founded by John Mason -
King Charles
Colonist and King Charles II officialy united Connecticut as a single colony. -
Quakers settle in Pennsylvania
Quakers were presecuted in England and looked to have a colony with religious freedom. -
The Duke of York
He renamed the whole region of New Netherland as New York. -
The Stamp Act and riots in the 13 colonies
Riots including this attck to the governor's house. -
The American Revolution
1775-1783, ended the colonial america time period -
Declaration of Independence
Signed on July 4, 1776 by the congressional representatives of the 13 colonies.