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Roanoke
Located in North Carolina,John White left Roanoke to return to England to Gather supplies in 1587, when he returned in 1590 all that was left was the word Croatoan carved into a tree. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke_Colony) -
Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement in North America. It gave England an anchor to the New World.The English traded their tools with the native americans for food.(https://www.britannica.com/place/Jamestown-Colony) -
House of Burgesses
It was assembled in James town in the colony of Virginia. "It's the first elective governing body in a British overseas possession." it was made up of 22 members. (http://www.ushistory.org/us/2f.asp) -
Great Migration
A period of time where middle class Puritans came to America in pursuit of religious freedom (newenglandhistoricalsociety.com) -
Plymouth Massachuetts
100 English men and women set sail on the Mayflower in pursuit of religious freedom from King James I. All males had signed the May-Flower Compact, which gave them a democratic government independent of England. More than half settlers died the first winter. Without good relations with the Natives the settlers may have died off. (https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/plymouth) -
New York
The dutch settled the providence of New York, then called New Amsterdam. The dutch rented out land to tenant farmers. In 1664, the Dutch surrendered to the British without a battle. (notes) -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts was started by 1,000 puritans from England. It was a Charter Colony from King Charles I.
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Maryland
King Charles I gave a charter to Lord Baltimore of 100 million acres of land for Catholics. Every married couple who settled received 100 acres. Protestants ended up filling up the colony. (notes) -
Rhode Island
Roger Williams spoke out against the Puritans and was banished from Massachusetts. He founded Rhode Island on the basis of "no persecution of Christians" (notes) -
Maryland Toleration Act
It gave people "free exercise or religion". "The Act applied only to those who believed in Jesus Christ". The first Amendment was based of the Maryland Toleration Act. (https://www.encyclopedia.com/politics/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/maryland-toleration-act-april-2-1649) -
Connecticut
The dutch were the first to settle in Connecticut. They built a small fort in Hartford, and set up multiple trading posts for furs. The Connecticut river was their main focus for the farm land. The dutch were more interested in New York so they never focused on colonizing Conneticut. (https://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h543.html) -
Carolina
King Charles II gave 8 of his close supporters land in the Carolinas. The Carolina Colony became highly dependent on cash crops such as tobacco. These crops needed a huge labor force. At first, tenant servants serve for 7 years in exchange for land, clothes, and travel to America. Later slaves were imported to the Carolinas, and outnumbered the Colonists two to one. The Carolinas split in 1729 (notes) -
Bacon's rebellion
Economic problems caused Jamestown to find a scapegoat. Nathan Bacon blamed it on the Indians. After some Indians attacked Tomas Matthews over non payment., Bacon attacked another group of Indians that was larger than the group that had raided the colonists. The relationship between colonists and native Americans were destroyed.
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Pennslyvania
Pennsylvania is a charter colony started by William Penn. He made his colony designed for Quakers. He called it a "Holy Experiment". Every male inherited 50 acres and the right to vote. (notes) -
Enlightenment
Europeans questioned authority and some revolted against the government. Scientific inventions, books, and art were greatly improved during this time. The American and French Revolutions were inspired by the Enlightenment. (https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/enlightenment) -
Salem Witch Trials
There was a wave of hysteria in Salem Village, Massachusetts. People accused some women of being witches. They were imprisoned and hung. The hysteria ended in September after public opinion was against the trials. 27 died and 150 were imprisoned. (notes) -
Salutary Neglect
Trade regulations for the colonies were "laxly enforced" by the British. The trade relationship between the colonies and Britain became worse as Britain prevented international trade between the colonies and other countries. This led to the American Revolution.(https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect) -
French-Indian War
The British fought the French over the Ohio river valley. The Native Americans took the side of thew French because they had good trade relations. The French had a good start but the British ended up winning the war with their superior navy. (https://www.britannica.com/event/French-and-Indian-War) -
Albany Plan
Ben Franklin created a plan to unify New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. It was never officially carried out. (https://www.britannica.com/event/Albany-Congress#ref60791) -
Proclamation of 1763
At the end of the French and Indian War, the British stopped settlers from settling West of the Appalachians to improve relations with Native Americans.
