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Roanoke
Roanoke was the first English Settlement. It was found by a man named Sir Walter Raleigh. Raleigh never got the opportunity to come back to Roanoke after he left due to the war with Spain. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roanoke-colony-deserted -
Jamestown
James town is the official permanent colony, for the English. A group called the Virginia Company of London controlled Jamestown. They were helped by the Indians to stay alive, but many died. -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses is the first legislative government in the Americas. It was in Jamestown Virginia and contained 22 delegates https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses -
Great Migration
The Puritans were in search of religious freedom, which they were not given by England. The first to leave England took a ship named the Mayflower to the Americas. -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
Puritans were living in Plymouth, England and wanted to leave so they took a ship called the Mayflower. There were around 130 people on board the first passage of the Mayflower. A document named the Mayflower Compact made a new base for a democracy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower -
New York
Italian, Giovanni da Verrazzano founded New York. New York didn't have any settlers until around 30 families were sent on a island called Nutten Island. The population grew quickly. http://www.history.com/topics/new-york-city -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ships starting coming there in a time sometimes called the Winthrop Fleet. Over 700 people started off in Salem. Many of the English religious congregations came over. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Bay_Colony -
Connecticut
Connecticut was founded by Adriaen Brook. Around 20 years later people began to settle there. Most of the settlers came from Massachusetts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut -
Maryland
The first people to come from England came to St. Clement’s Island. George Calvert received rights from King Charles I if he would in return give the profits to him. King Charles dies, leaving his son in control who has very Catholic views for the future of Maryland. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-settlement-of-maryland -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island is the smallest state of the United States of America. Rodger Williams founded Rhode Island. Williams was banned from the colony Massachusetts. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/rhode-island -
Carolina
There was a port for merchants and it was in the middle of the colony and it was and still is called Charleston. Most of the stuff that was imported there were slaves. http://www.ushistory.org/us/5c.asp -
Maryland Toleration Act
The act was made for protecting Catholics, not giving religious freedom, which most people think. The act was also made to encourage the English government. http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1600-1650/the-maryland-toleration-act-1649.php -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon created a tiny plantation near the James River. He refused to go against the Indians which caused the people to think of him heroically, and that resulted in him being elected to the House of Burgesses. He was arrested and he retailiated with a small army that later torched the town. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h521.html -
Salem Witch Trials
A group of girls claimed to see the devil and began to pick out people to blame. Mass hysteria was created. Anyone was at risk. If you don't confess you hang but if you do confess you go to prison. http://www.history.com/topics/salem-witch-trials -
Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a spiritual awakening of the colonists. It was led by a man named John Wesley. The conditions during this time had a major role on the effect on the Great Awakening. Priests preached a new birth in Jesus Christ. https://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Awakening -
Albany Plan
Some people wanted a more centralized government. The plan was presented in a Albany Congress meeting. It was denied but it was the first of its kind. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
French and Indian War
Both the French and British were looking to expand their territories which sparked a war that would last 7 years. The French were allies with the Indians and the Indians would later help them in this war. In the end the British ended up winning anyways but were left with a whole bunch of debt. http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war -
Proclamation of 1763
The British had just won the French and Indian war which meant they had much more land. The British wanted to keep Native Americans happy so they came up with the Proclamation of 1763. Colonists were not allowed to claim some of the land that they just got due to the war because it was now on what was "Indian territory" http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of -
Pennsylvania
William Penn founded Pennsylvania and he was intending to use it for the Quakers. Pennsylvania was home to the first and second continental congress. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/pennsylvania -
Salutary Neglect
Lots of people were going against England and the term for that is Salutary Neglect. It was very influential to the fight for independence for America. It was expected that the colonies were only allowed to trade with England. https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect
