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Period: 1 CE to
U.S. History
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Roanoke
The lost colony of Roanoke was founded by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585, John White, leader of the settlement, went to England in search of supplies, he returned three years later to find the settlement had disappeared.
http://www.nationalcenter.org/ColonyofRoanoke.html -
Jamestown
First Permanent English settlement in North America, built on the banks of James River. Nearly failed due to Famine and conflict with natives.
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House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was an assembly of elected representatives from the colonies, they met from 1643 to 1776. Each county sent two Burgesses to the house.
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The Great Migration
13,000 - 21,000 emigrants went to the Massachusetts in the 1620's, and another few hundred went to the Plymouth colony.
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Plymouth Colony
Around 100 pilgrims of the separatist church set sail on the Mayflower to the new world, landed in Cape Cod of Massachusetts, and formed the first permanent European settlement in North America.
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New York
Originally a Dutch colony called New Amsterdam founded in 1626 by Peter Minuit, The Dutch surrendered the colony over to the English in 1664. Was renamed New York after the Duke of York -
Connecticut
Named after the Indian river of Quonehtacut, Robert, Earl of Warwick was the first proprietary of this territory. Became a state
http://www.celebrateboston.com/history/connecticut.htm -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Founded in 1630 by a group of puritans led by John Winthrop
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Maryland
Founded in 1633 by George Calvert and other colonists, existed until 1776 when it joined the 13 colonies and rebelled against Britain
https://www.landofthebrave.info/maryland-colony.htm -
Rhode Island
Founded in 1636 by Roger Williams and Anna Hutchinson, existed until 1776 when it became one of the 13 colonies
https://www.landofthebrave.info/rhode-island-colony.htm -
Maryland Toleration act
Allowed religious freedom and toleration, enacted by George Calvert
http://m.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/maryland-toleration-act-11630122.html -
Carolina
Lasted from 1663 until 1776 when it joined the 13 colonies in the fight against Great Britain. The Colony was originally named By the French.
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Bacon's Rebellion
Believed to be the first stirring of revolutionary sentiment in America, but simply a power struggle between two selfish and stubborn leaders.
https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm -
Pennsylvania
Lasted from 1682 to 1776 when it joined the 13 colonies. Pennsylvania ultimately became one of the 50 United States of America.
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Salem Witch Trials
A group of young girls claimed to be possessed by the devil, this caused mass hysteria and the hangings of 18 people accused of being witches
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Salutary Neglect
A term meaning that enforcement of policies and trade regulations on The American colonies was relaxed as long as the colonies remained loyal to the crown. Mid 1700’s -
Great Awakening
Religious revival of the American colonies beginning in 1720, referred to as Pietism and Quietism in Europe, led by John Wesley -
Albany Plan
A proposal made at the Albany congress by Benjamin Franklin to create a unified government of the thirteen colonies -
French Indian War
Aka The Seven Years War, the French Indian War was one chapter in the struggle between Britain and France. The French allied with the Indians to drive the British out of their land and take British colonies
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Proclamation of 1763
A decree enacted to try and calm the conflict between the natives and the colonists, this ultimately ended up being a reason for the American Revolution. Closed down westward colonization.
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of
