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5000 BCE
Corn Development
In highland Mexico corn was planted and soon became their staff of life. Corn then spread to the Americas from Mexico. -
Sep 1, 1521
Population Decline
Small pox was spread throughout Mexico which cause the population to drop. The native population shrank from about 20 million to 2 million. Destroying cultures, languages and ways of life. -
Pocahontas' Marriage
Pocahontas married colonist John Rolfe to seal the peace settlement of the First Anglo-Powhatan War. The marriage was the first known interracial marriage in Virginia. -
Barbados Slave Code
The slave code denied lots of fundamental rights to slaves. Their masters were granted absolute control over slaves including vicious punishments for slight infractions. -
Colonial Colleges
Nine colleges were established in the colonial era for convenience and economic purposes. Student numbers were small, about two hundred boys. -
The Great Awakening
Jonathan Edwards proclaimed the belief in salvation through good. He also proclaimed the dependence on God. He painted a landscape of hell. He believed hell was for unbaptized children.