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Roanoke
-First English colony in America.
-Everyone in the colony went missing.
-Discovery made by John White.
-"Croatoan" was carved into a tree near the settlement.
-A theory is that the Natives attacked them causing them to flee their homes.
https://www.britannica.com/story/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke -
Jamestown
-First permanent American establishment.
-Came close to failing multiple times.
-Life in this town was full of danger, disease, and struggle.
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Salutary Neglect
-A series of laws to govern and manage trade among the 13 colonies.
-Initiated by Robert Walpole.
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House of Burgesses
-First established branch of government in North America.
-Started in Virginia to govern the first colony. (James Town)
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Great Migration
-English puritans are escaping to New England in hopes of a new life.
-Mayflower, one of the famous ships used to sail to England.
-England was full of religious persecutions, especially against the puritans.
-Established the Massachusetts bay colony, which would later become Boston.
-Largest colony in New world.
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Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
-Described their strong faith in God and how people should treat each other.
-Described the members of the mayflowers loyalty to England.
-Was signed by 41 men.
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New York
-New York was originally New Amsterdam.
-Founded by the Dutch who were fleeing religious persecution.
-First settlers established their camp on Governors Island
-Used as a trading route.
-The land was purchased from the Indians in 1626.
https://www.cleaningservicenewyorkcity.com/fun-facts-about-new-york-city.html -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
-Settle by roughly 1,000 Puritans.
-Settled in 1630.
-Agriculture was their main proffesion.
-Charter Colony
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Maryland
-Settled by Lord Baltimore.
-Colonized by persecuted Catholics.
-Toleration Act gave religious freedom in Maryland.
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Connecticut
-The future colony began as a Dutch trading post on a Connecticut river.
-Founded by Thomas Hooker.
-Had to work for about 2 years to be free in the colony.
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Rhode Island
-Settled by Roger Williams.
-Main Industry was Fishing, Waling and Ship Building.
-Became a state in 1790.
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Maryland Toleration Act
-Allowed religious freedom for christians in Maryland.
-Created by George Calvert.
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Carolina
-Big on trade.
-Economy based around cash crops.
-Slaves used for the heavy labor of tending the crops.
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Bacon's Rebellion
-General Bacon started a militia of farmers slaves and indentured servants to retaliate against Native American attacks.
-Virginia Governor William Berkley fought against Bacon.
-James Town destroyed by Bacon.
-Bacon dies from dysentery.
https://www.history.com/news/bacons-rebellion-jamestown-colonial-america -
Pennsylvania
-Founded by William Penn and others.
-A "Holy Experiment."
-Religious freedom for quakers.
-Everyone received 50 acres and the freedom to vote.
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Salem witch trials
- People are being accused of being posesed by dark magic. -Many innocent men and women were hung, drowned, and burned at the stake for being suspected of witchcraft. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials
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Great Awakening
-Religious movement.
-Started by Jonathan Edwards.
-Christianity and religion was beginning to fade.
-The great awakening used fear tactics to scare people into the faith.
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Albany Plan
-The Albany plan was an effort to control the American colonies under 1 form of government.
-Ordered by Benjamin Franklin.
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
French-Indian-War
-Lasted from 1756 to 1763.
-Conflict between Austria, England, France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Sweden
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Proclamation of 1763
-Issued by King George the 3rd.
-Kept the 13 colonies from expanding too far into Native American land.
-The colonies did not follow this restriction.
https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of
