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Roanoke
Roanoke was the first non Spanish European settlement in present day North Carolina. it was settled by 100 Europeans coming for a new life in the new world. John white was the head of the Roanoke as the governor and leader of the expedition. Roanoke was supposed to be a permanent settlement, but the lack of supplies and the leaving of john white led to the complete vanishing of the island settlement. (notes) -
Jamestown
Jamestown was founded by 100 of a joint venture company called the Virginia Company. John Smith made Jamestown sustainable. Its main export became tobacco which grew the U.S. to what it is today. (notes) -
New York
New York was founded in 1614 by the Dutch. New York became known as the New Netherlands. It was able to be founded by the Dutch because of Henry Hudson's previous exploration in that area. https://www.historycentral.com/TheColonies/NY1.html -
House of burgesses
the house of burgesses was a representative assembly in colonial Virginia. This group consisted of rich white land owners of which you had to be to have political power. These politicians met and had ideas, laws, and other thoughts that would further the quality of life for the colonies at the time.
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mayflower Compact
The men of the mayflower created the mayflower compact which was the first form of any government in North America. These men were separatists or pilgrims who wanted out of the Church of england and sailed away to start a new life and government. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/mayflower-compact -
Great migration
A large amount of puritans around 70,000 migrated from England to Chesapeake bay. These puritans moved because they not the church was beyond purification. The number of puritans is disputed but was most likely not as many as once thought. https://www.landofthebrave.info/great%20migration.htm -
Massachusetts bay colony
one of the original English settlements in present day Massachusetts. It was settled by 1,000 Puritans under the leadership of John Winthrop. The Massachusetts bay company funded this new colony. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Carolina
Carolina was founded by supporters of King Charles II. This colony was mainly used for cash crops that needed a lot of land to grow. Due to the large amount of crops and land there needed to be adequate labor. This brought in so many slaves that they outnumbered the population 2:1. https://www.ourstate.com/north-carolina-was-a-short-lived-royal-colony/ -
Maryland
Maryland was settled by catholics and protestants. The catholics came to escape religious persecution from the church of england. Maryland had an act passed called the maryland toleration act that granted religious freedom. This act wouldn't stand for long as the puritans eventually repealed the act and took over the colony. https://www.thoughtco.com/facts-about-the-maryland-colony-103875 -
Connecticut
Connecticut was founded by John Haynes and Thomas hooker in 1636. it was founded because of the vast majority of rich farmland and soil around the rivers. (https://themillennialmirror.com/trends/why-was-the-connecticut-colony-founded/) -
Rhode island
Rhode island was founded by Roger Williams and others who were forcefully kicked out of the massachusetts Bay colony. Williams would eventually be thrown out of this colony because of his ideas. Rhode island was a land of religious freedom and had separation from church and state. https://thehistoryjunkie.com/rhode-island-colony-facts/ -
Maryland toleration act
This act was set in place to protect worship for the trinitarian christians. This act protected against religious persecution, but the act also stated whoever did not believe jesus was divine should be executed. This act was repealed in 1654, then reinstated only to be repealed finally in 1692. https://www.cecildaily.com/our_cecil/maryland-s-bold-religious-move-of-1649/article_28bd3528-94e2-58b4-9067-5e2ce9fbad45.html -
bacons rebellion
Bacons rebellion was led by Nathaniel bacon. This rebellion occurred due to improper treatment of the at the time British governor who was unjust. Bacons rebels were defeated, but it was seem as one of the first if not the first militia in colonial America. (https://www.history.com/news/bacons-rebellion-jamestown-colonial-america) -
Pennsylvania
This colony was founded by William Penn. William received this land due to the large debt the king of england owed his father. This colony was made for religious freedom for all. The colony was governed by William penn himself. The main residents were
Quakers and Protestants. https://www.cecildaily.com/our_cecil/maryland-s-bold-religious-move-of-1649/article_28bd3528-94e2-58b4-9067-5e2ce9fbad45.html -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem witch Trials took place in Salem Massachusetts. The trials consisted of Salem's citizens accusing each other of witchcraft and sorcery. The trials lasted for a year and ended up having 20 people put to death. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials -
Great awakening/Enlightenment
Jonathan edwards was a preacher responsible for the great awakening. This was a time of religious revival. Jonathan would use fear as a device in his sermons to get people to listen and be afraid of God. This fear would make someone believe in God in times like these. These sermons brought many people all over the colonies to the faith. (English class) -
Albany Plan
this plan was meant to place British North American colonies under more centralized government control. This plan was never put into place even though it was adopted by 7 colonies. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
French-Indian war
The French and Indian war was the first colonial war of
America. The colonies and Britain had some high tension due to the massive amount of taxation. The French in the north were not well liked by the Americans so they wanted to create armies to force them out. The king of England did not ;et the American army be made which brought tensions even higher eventually leading to the War. https://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/related/frin.html -
Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation did not allow westward expansion of the colonies past the appalachian mountains. This proclamation was made as a response to the french and indian war. The land that was not allowed to be expanded on was for the Native americans. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of -
Salutary Neglect
Salutary Neglect was a policy from the British that was never followed or put into play. This unused policy let the U.S. govern themselves and create their own name. The policy also relaxed trade laws for the colonies. https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect
