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Roanoke
In 1587 Roanoke was founded to be a permanent colony. It was founded on the eastern coast on an island near North America. This colony was in normal condition when John White left for England for supplies for the coming years and when he returned after 3 years the entire population was gone. There was no evidence of the towns people except for a tree carving that said Croatoan. https://www.britannica.com/story/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke -
Jamestown
Roughly 100 men moved to the coast of the James river. This group of people became what was to be known as the colony of Jamestown. The colony was on the brink of defeat when a new group of people basically saved them in 1610. The city then flourished after the arrival. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/jamestown -
House of Burgesses
Representative assembly in colonial Virginia. There were two elected representatives from every colony at the the meeting. This group of people could create and veto laws that would be set in motion into the colonies. https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower carried roughly 100 passengers England to the new land in America. They were split between puritans and separatists. They landed not exactly where they wanted to but it wasn't that big of a deal and the Mayflower Compact was a great beginning source of the constitution. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/mayflower -
New York
New York was founded by the Duke of York in 1626. It was one of the 13 colonies. It was a fellow rebellious colony that would not take the British rule and agreed to rebel against the overseas rulers. It was on the edge of Manhattan. https://www.landofthebrave.info/new-york-colony.htm#:~:text=The%20Province%20of%20New%20York%20was%20an%20English,and%20became%20the%20U.S.%20state%20of%20New%20York. -
Great Migration
English people sailed from England to the Americas. Most of the people were puritans. Most of the English brought over slaves intended for either indentured servants or forced labor. http://www.immigrationtounitedstates.org/548-history-of-immigration-1620-1783.html#:~:text=The%20years%201630%20to%201640%20are%20known%20as,eastern%20coastal%20Massachusetts%20towns%20of%20Boston%20and%20Salem. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
This colony was founded by about 1000 puritan refugees. It was also given a charter to trade and flourish. The colony grew with its refugees in numbers quickly and it was given many orders under the commands of King Charles 1. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Maryland
Originally was founded as St. Mary's on the coast of Maryland. George Calvert was the founder of Maryland and it was named after the queen at the time. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-settlement-of-maryland -
Connecticut
It was founded by Thomas Hooker. It allowed every male person to vote no matter what church they go to or what their religion is. The fundamental orders of Connecticut heavily influenced the Constitution. https://thehistoryjunkie.com/connecticut-colony-facts/#:~:text=Connecticut%20Colony%201%20New%20Haven%20and%20Connecticut%20Colony.,Revolutionary%20War.%20...%205%20Connecticut%20Colony%20Online%20Resources -
Rhode Island
The colony was founded in 1636 and had a huge impact on trade in the new ports to their homes back in England. Rhode Island was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution. This was a huge part of the coming years and the future to come. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/rhode-island -
Bacon's Rebellion
Jamestown had turned into ruins creeping with embers. Nathaniel Bacon had been organizing a rebellion that had been growing in numbers for months. William Barkley was one of the people to endure the Rebellions attack. The rebels had to hide in the dense forests until further instructions. https://www.history.com/news/bacons-rebellion-jamestown-colonial-america -
Maryland Toleration Act
The act demonstrated that the idea of a "comprehensive" church that rules over doesn't exist. Nonconformists now had the choice of what to worship and who to worship with, without consequence of a higher power punishing you. https://www.britannica.com/event/Toleration-Act-Great-Britain-1689 -
Salem Witch Trials
It all started when a group of young girls claimed to be possessed by the devil along with a few other women in the village. Witchcraft was made a capital crime in the following weeks. Anyone who were accused of being involved in Witchcraft were in danger of being hanged. People did Witchcraft so that they could have special powers to harm other people and in return they would be slaves to the devil. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials -
Great Awakening/Enlightenment
This was an era that was known for the spreading of religion and ideas all across the world. A big part of this era were the Europeans that came over from England. https://www.britannica.com/event/Enlightenment-European-history -
Carolina
This colony was founded by Nathaniel Batts. This was also the location of Roanoke. Roanoke was the town that all the people disappeared. https://www.thoughtco.com/north-carolina-colony-103877 -
Albany Plan
A plan of union to make the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. Seven of the colonies adopted the plan. Although this plan was never carried out it was a good start to introduce this idea that all the colonies would be under one government. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
French-Indian War
Frances expanse into the Ohio River continued to cause conflict over and over again and these series of conflicts led to more serious battles. These battles continued on for seven whole years and continuous hate for the opposing side. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/french-and-indian-war -
Proclamation of 1763
This was issued at the end of the French-Indian War. Now this has become a cornerstone of Native American law in North America. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of#:~:text=The%20Proclamation%20of%201763%20was%20issued%20by%20the,the%20encroachment%20of%20European%20settlers%20on%20their%20lands. -
Pennsylvania
This colony was founded by William Penn as a place for Quakers to come in peace without haters. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/pennsylvania -
Salutary Neglect
This was an idea that let the new Americans trade with the homeland and in return they would have the protection of the highly intellectual British army. This was heavily helpful to the new colonies. https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect
