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Roanoke, aka the lost colony, was the first attempt to colonize in North America. John White, the governor, went to sail back and get supplies from their home country. When he returned, the whole colony disappeared.
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first permanent English settlement in North America, located in present day Virginia. The people were trying to break off from the English colony.
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This was the first legislative assembly in jamestown to try and help around the 13 colonies. http://www.ushistory.org/us/2f.asp
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The mayflower compact was the first self government plan in the colonies. It pledged that the decisions would be made by the will of the majority of the colony’s men.
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The great puritan migration was a period when puritans sailed to New England to escaped religious persecution. http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-great-puritan-migration/
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Originally founded by a 1000 puritan refugees coming from England. They were looking to escape the church and purify it. John Winthrop discovered it, who believed that “we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of the people are on us.” https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony
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Lord Baltimore settled in Maryland. He later Ron died and his son, Calvert, took over. If you’re free to 00 acres to every married couple.
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After Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay colony he founded Rhode Island so that there was no religious persecution of Christians. (Found in notes)
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A new colony made up of puritans so they could escape England and find religious freedom.
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This act was passed by the colony’s legislator so that there was religious freedom throughout all Christians living in Maryland.
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Carolina was settled by 8 supporters or King Charles II. they had easy access to trade and cash crops.
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New York’s original name is new Netherlands by the Dutch. In 1660 the English took control of new Netherlands and renamed it New York
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Bacons rebellion was a rebellion led by Daniel bacon against the native Americans. This was the first rebellion in the new 13 colonies.
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Founded by William Penn. He established the county as a holy experiment. Later on William Penn became a quaker and his colony became a safe haven for Quakers. (found in notes)
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A series of hangings and prosecutions on women that were accused on being a witch. This took place in Salem village, Massachusetts. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials
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This was a religious revival that impacted the English colonies. Pastors would travel around promoting Christianity.
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A plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. They did this so the colonies were more unified. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan
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American phase of a worldwide nine years war fought between France and Great Britain. The fight was over who could control most of the territory in North America. https://www.britannica.com/event/French-and-Indian-War
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This proclamation was written by the British. It’s stated that the people in North America could not settle in the Native American lands.
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This policy effected Massachusetts and was brought up by the British. The British government brought this up so they could tags American colonies in this led to the Boston tea party.
http://historyofmassachusetts.org/what-was-the-british-policy-of-salutary-neglect/
