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Jamestown is Established
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America, is established by the London Company in southeast Virginia. -
The House of Burgesses Meets for the First Time
The House of Burgesses, the first representative assembly in America, meets for the first time in Virginia. The first African slaves are brought to Jamestown. -
The Plymouth Colony is Established
The Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts is established by Pilgrims from England. -
English Seizes New Amsterdam
English seize New Amsterdam (city and colony) from the Dutch and rename it, New York.
