Colonialamerica

US History -- 1600-1700

By zachary20taylor
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    First permanent English settlement, founded by the London Company in Virginia.
  • First Slaves Arrive

    First Slaves Arrive

    The first slaves arrive from Africa in Virginia.
  • The House of Burgesses

    The House of Burgesses

    First representative assembly of America
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    The first document was used to create foundations for the colonists' societies.
  • Harvard College

    Harvard College

    First College created in America.
  • New York

    New York

    The English capture New Amsterdam from the Dutch and renamed the city, New York.
  • New Jersey

    New Jersey

    William Penn and others bought New Jersey as a safe haven for Quakers.
  • Paper Currency

    Paper Currency

    The first paper currency is being used in America.
  • Santa Rosa Pensacola

    Santa Rosa Pensacola

    Spanish created the settlement of Santa Rosa in Florida