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Carolina
Carolina was named by the French in honor of King Charles IX. People from North Carolina were tobacco farmers. People from South Carolina were developed an agriculture system that depended on slave labor to grow and export rice, cotton, and indigo. Giovanni de Verrazano explored the coast of North Carolina in 1524 but there was no colonization until 1563. -
Roanoke
Sir Walter Raleigh had authority over Roanoke. The first Roanoke colony lasted 10 months. Roanoke is located off the coast of present day North Carolina.
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Jamestown
Jamestown was located in Virginia. Approximately 100 members of multiple joint groups founded Jamestown on the banks of the James River. Jamestown and its surrounding area was a major profitable export of tobacco.
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House of Burgesses
This was Virginia's assembly, also known as the first legislative assembly in the American colonies. The first assembly met on July 30, 1916, in the church in Jamestown.
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Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was signed by 41 English colonies. It was the first written framework of government in the United States. This document was established to prevent disagreements between the Puritans and non-separatist Pilgrims.
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New York
New York was originally called New Amsterdam in 1626 but was renamed in 1664. By 1750, enslaved Africans made up almost 20 percent of New York's population. Charles II made his brother James, Duke of York. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was controlled by the London Company. The pilgrims ship was blown off course and landed much farther north than expected.
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Great Migration
The Puritans escaped both religious persecution and economic ruin by moving to the colonies. During The Great Migration, 60,000 people left England for the Americas.
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Maryland
Maryland was part of the Southern Colonies. It was founded by George Calvert in 1633. King Charles I said the name was to be called Maryland in honor of his wife Queen Henrietta Maria.
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Connecticut
Connecticut was part of the New England colonies. To search for more farmland, Thomas Hooker and his congregation left Massachusetts because towns were in such close quarters. They adopted the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island was 1 of the 4 New England Colonies. It was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams. It was an England colony until 1776. Rhode Island had very harsh winters which made it difficult for disease to thrive.
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Maryland Toleration Act
The Maryland Toleration Act was a way of providing protection for Catholic Marylanders. Many people thought the Act offered complete religious protection, but it did not. -
Bacon's rebellion
Bacon's rebellion was located in Virginia. The rebellion was between colonists and the Indians and the colonists against the upper classes in Virginia.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1682. It was one of the middle colonies. Pennsylvania joined the 13 colonies in 1776 in rebellion against Great Britain. King Charles II specified that the name of the colony be called Pennsylvania.
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Salutary Neglect
The Salutary Neglect was a British policy in the 13 colonies which allowed the colonists to violate the laws associated with trade. It was revised to raise taxes in the colonies to pay for the massive debt from the French and Indian War. This later lead to the Boston Tea Party, The American Revolution and The Declaration of Independence. -
Salem witch trials
The Salem witch trials began in the summer of 1692. Bridget Bishop was the first woman accused of being a witch in June of that year. She was then hanged for the accusations. Over 150 men, women and children were accused of being witches through September.
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Great Awakening/Enlightenment
The Great Awakening emphasized human decision in matters of religion and morality. It was also called the Age of Reason. The Enlightenment changed peoples views on their relationships with themselves and others.
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French-Indian War
The French and Indian War is also known as the 7 Years War. The war provided Great Britain with major North American territory. The 7 Years War eventually led to the American Revolution. The war ended with Treaty Paris in 1763.
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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was mainly intended to appease the Indians by checking the intrusion of settlers on their land. It was only supposed to be temporary, but its great economic benefits for Britain prompted the minister to keep it until the night before the Revolution.
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Albany Plan
The Albany Plan was a plan to place the British North American colonies more centralized government. The plan was never carried out. It proposed the union of British colonies except for Georgia and Delaware.
Source: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan
