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1517
Martin Luther begins Protestant Reformation
This changes ideas of both religion and government meaning more changes follow after this one. -
First Africans arrive in Virginia
As the first few Africans arrive, they bring more than just indentured servitude, they bring the starts of diversity in the colonies. -
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English Civil War
Parliament wins and changes in the governmental system begin to happen. Power structures change. -
William Penn founds Pennsylvania colony
Many people come here for the tolerance so Philadelphia Pennsylvania becomes very important in the colonies. -
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Glorious Revolution overthrows Stuarts and Dominion of New England
bloodless revolution that overthrew the monarch and put two people in power. Changes in both religion and government came. -
Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts
Multitudes of people are being persecuted and accused of being witches. This is basically a genocide just on a smaller scale.