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Jamestown
First permanent English settlement, founded by the London Company in Virginia. -
First Slaves Arrive
The first slaves arrive from Africa in Virginia. -
The House of Burgesses
First representative assembly of America -
Mayflower Compact
The first document was used to create foundations for the colonists' societies. -
Harvard College
First College created in America. -
New York
The English capture New Amsterdam from the Dutch and renamed the city, New York. -
New Jersey
William Penn and others bought New Jersey as a safe haven for Quakers. -
Paper Currency
The first paper currency is being used in America. -
Santa Rosa Pensacola
Spanish created the settlement of Santa Rosa in Florida
