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Roanoke
This "lost colony" was established in 1585 on Roanoke island. It was financed and organized by Sir Walter Raleigh. John white decided to depart for England while promising to come back with supplies. When he returned to the Island, he found the settlement deserted and vacant. One of the only things left was the word "Croatoan" craved into a nearby tree. https://www.outerbanks.org/things-to-do/attractions/historic-museums-sites/lost-colony/ -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permant settlement in North America near Willamsberg, Virgina. Famine, disease, and conflict was really bad the first 2 years with Native American tribes. The settlement almost failed until new settlers and supplies came in 1610. Tobacco also became the first profitable export in Virginia. https://www.thoughtco.com/jamestown-facts-104979 -
New York
New York was an English colony in North America that existed from 1626 until 1776, by Peter Minuit. It was often called the breadbasket colony because it grew so many crops. The colony was originally called the Province of New York in 1664.They had cold winters and very warm summers. http://thehistoryjunkie.com/new-york-colony-facts/ -
The House of Burgesses
Where elected representatives of English colonists gathered to debate, solve problems, and pass laws. The Virginia Company gave a new set of instructions in 1618, based on the provisions of the Great Charter, which was designed to encourage private investment and immigration. In the summer of 1619 the new governor of Virginia, George Yeardley called for the selection of burgesses.The first meeting was held in Jamestown on July 30, 1619 https://www.landofthebrave.info/house-of-burgesses.htm -
Great migration
The pilgrims landed in plimoth plantation in hopes to find a better life. Most of the families were middle class. They were highly literate and skilled.The pilgrims of Plymouth Colony were very extreme. They believed in complete separation from the Anglican church. Some puritans only sought to purify the Church of England. -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower. When settlers set out on the ship for America in 1620, they wanted to anchor in Virginia. But they hit horrible storms and landed in Massachusetts. Wanting to worship as they pleased, the Pilgrims signed a contract with the Virginia Company to settle on land near the Hudson River. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/mayflower-compact -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The founder of Massachusetts Bay Colony was John Winthrop.The freemen of Massachusetts Bay Colony found it inconvenient to all meet in one place and instead elected representatives to represent their interest. The process of the government was very similar to the current America.The Massachusetts Bay Colony continued to thrive up until the Restoration of England http://thehistoryjunkie.com/massachusetts-bay-colony/ -
Maryland
The Maryland Colony was founded as a refuge for English Catholics. The colony grew a variety of crops, but the biggest export was tobacco. The climate was warm which made it a lot easier to grow crops year round. The warm weather made disease spread a lot faster.The Maryland Colony was founded in 1633 by George Calvert, Lord Baltimore and others.The original name was the Province of Maryland and it later became Maryland. http://www.softschools.com/facts/13_colonies/maryland_colony_facts/2037/ -
Connecticut
Connecticut first became a colony in 1636. It was founded by Thomas Hooker at Hartford. Europeans made the first settlement. Conneticut was an English colony in North amaerica until it joined the other 12 of the 13 colonies. -
Maryland Toleration Act
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Carolina
South Carolina was founded in 1663. The province included both North and South Carolina at the time. They became separate royal colonies in 1729. Carolina Colony allowed religious freedom, but relied on slavery for its prosperity in plantation farming.The plantations in the South Carolina Colony were often massive. In 1670, the first permanent English settlement in South Carolina was established at Albemarle Point.https://www.mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/sccolony/ -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was an uprising against Indians and the colonial government in the Virginia Colony over taking action for alleged thefts by the Native Americans. It was led by Nathaniel Bacon. It was the first rebellion in the American colonies in which
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Pennsylvania
Founded in 1682 by William Penn at Philadelphia. In 1775 Pennsylvania was governed as a Proprietary Colony. The reason they founded this colony was to get religious freedom for Quakers, trade, and profits. The colony never had a military, and never got involved in the Indian wars. This really was a game changer for their economic growth. By the end of the American Revolutionary war, Pennsylvania was the most industrious colony. http://thehistoryjunkie.com/pennsylvania-colony-facts/ -
Salem witch trials
The Salem witch trials began during 1692, after a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil. They then accused several women of witchcraft. More than 200 people were accused of witchcraft and 20 were killed during this horrible time. The cause of the witch trials is still unknown to this day. People truly believed the devil was trying to destroy Christians and their communities. http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-salem-witch-trials/ -
Great Awakening/Enlightenment
The Great Awakening was a religious revival that impacted the English colonies in America. Christian leaders traveled from town to town trying to promote christianity. In Result, was a renewed dedication toward religion. Many historians consider Jonathan Edwards one of the main fathers of the Great Awakening. His message "sinners in the hands of an angry God" stated that all humans are sinners and made a huge impact. https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/great-awakening -
Albany plan
The Albany Plan of Union was an idea made at the Albany Congress back in 1754 shooting at a formation of a strong union of the colonies under one single government. This was fulfilled because of the need for defense against the threats and consequences posed by the French and Indian War. It was proposed by Benjamin Franklin. He saw all of the risks and problems they could face and wanted to have a defense. It was the perfect idea for a true union. http://totallyhistory.com/albany-plan-of-union/ -
French-Indian War
The fighting between the French and British began in 1754, but war didn't start until 1756. At the beginning of the war, the French and Natives of North America fought as allies against the British. France had gained control of most of eastern Canada by the time war had broken out. William Pitt became Britain's Secretary of State in 1756. If things had gone any differently in this war, the United States of America might not be here today. https://www.britannica.com/event/French-and-Indian-War -
Proclamation of 1763
After the French and Indian War ended in America, the British Empire began to have tighter control over its colonies.This proclamation, was the first measure to affect all thirteen colonies. It closed down colonial expansion westward. King George III declared lands west of the Appalachian were completely off-limits to colonial settlers. Only licensed traders would be allowed to travel west or deal with Indians. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of -
Salutary Neglect
Salutary Neglect was a British Policy in the 13 colonies which allowed the colonists to flout, or violate, the laws associated with trade. There were no enforcement agencies and it was expensive to send British troops to America. It lasted from the 1690's to the 1760's and benefited by boasting their profits from trade. https://www.landofthebrave.info/salutary-neglect.htm -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams. Rhode Island was founded by people who wanted to escape lack of religious expectancy found in the other New England colonies. It was home to the first Jewish synagogue and the first Baptist church. Roger Williams paid the Indians for their land because as he believed it was the right thing to do. It had cold winters which made disease hard to spread. http://www.softschools.com/facts/13_colonies/rhode_island_colony_facts/2044/
