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Roanoke
The Roanoke Colony, also known as the Lost Colony, was the first attempt at founding a permanent English settlement in North America. It was established in 1585 on Roanoke Island in what is today's Dare County, North Carolina. -
Jamestown
Established by the Virginia company of London in 1607. 38 of 150 settlers survived the first winter. The settlement was a swamp, the winter was harsh, and the men refused to work. John Smith emerged as a leader and lead the town to prosper. Tobacco became a major cash crop.
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House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America. The House was established by the Virginia Company, who created the body as part of an effort to encourage English craftsmen to settle in North America and to make conditions in the colony more agreeable for its current inhabitants. -
Great Migration
The Puritan migration to New England was marked in its effects in the two decades from 1620 to 1640, after which it declined sharply for a time. The term Great Migration usually refers to the migration in this period of English Puritans to Massachusetts and the West Indies, especially Barbados. -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
In 1620 the pilgrims set out on the mayflower on course for America. They landed at Plymouth. They established Americas first form of government the Mayflower compact. Adult male pilgrims signed this in order to form a new government. https://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids/homework-help/mayflower-and-mayflower-compact -
New York
New York was founded in 1624 and named after the duke of York. It was officially made into a state in 1788. New York was started by the Dutch and used for fur trade. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/new-york -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Settled by Puritans in 1630 this became one of the first colonies. The puritans established there own government separate from the crown. They banished those with opposing religious views and had no separation between church and state. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Maryland
Lord Baltimore was a catholic who convinced King Charles I to grant him 100 million acres for persecuted Catholics to settle. Maryland was a proprietary colony which meant that the owner of the colony was the ruler not the British King. Every married couple that settled in Maryland received 100 acres. Protestants slowly took over colony.
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Rhode Island
Roger Williams banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony founded Rhode Island in 1635. He founded Rhode Island on religious tolerance which is something all of America would later adopt. He spoke out against the puritans religious intolerance and taking of native American land. https://www.landofthebrave.info/rhode-island-colony.htm -
Maryland Toleration act
With England in the hands of Puritans and Protestants beginning to outnumber Catholics in Maryland, the colony's legislature passed an Act of Toleration to ensure the religious liberty of Maryland's Catholics. The Toleration Act, passed on April 24, 1649. This ensured religious freedom to those in Maryland. http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1600-1650/the-maryland-toleration-act-1649.php -
Carolina
Started by 8 followers of King Charles II. With easy trade to the west indies people settled in Carolina to grow cash crops like tobacco. To grow such things required a lot of labor. Soon African American slaves outnumbered settlers 2 to 1. http://www.celebrateboston.com/history/carolinas.htm -
Bacon's rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon lead a rebellion against the governor Sir William Berkeley (https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm) -
Pennsylvania
William Penn started Pennsylvania as a holy experiment. There was no land owning aristocrat. Every male settler received 50 acres and the right to vote. Pennsylvania became a haven for Quakers. The society of Quakers was established in Pennsylvania.
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Salem Witch Triala
A series of trials in Massachusetts. Mass hysteria over took the town of Salem and they started accusing people of witchcraft. 19 innocent people were hung because of this. http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-salem-witch-trials/ -
Great Awakening/Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a revived interest in math, science, and literature. The Enlightenment challenged the role of religion and divine right. This helped Colonial America to see that it was possible to challenge the King. The Great Awakening was a spiritual revival. People united in the understanding of the Christian faith and life. http://historyrocket.com/American-History/The-Great-Awakening-And-Enlightenment-In-Colonial-America.html -
Albany Plan
Benjamin Franklin proposed a plan to create a unified government for the 13 colonies. The Albany Plan was the first important proposal to conceive of the colonies as a collective whole united under one government. This was used to unite the colonies before the French and Indian war.
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French and Indian war
The French and Indian War began over the specific issue of whether the upper Ohio River valley was a part of the British Empire. This war was fought by Great Britain and France for control of the colonies. Britain won in 1763. Without this we could be speaking French in America! https://www.britannica.com/event/French-and-Indian-War -
Proclamation of 1763
After the French and Indian war Britain issued a proclamation. It stated the native Americans owned all land west of the Appalachians. Settlers were not to fond of this and is one of the reasons for there rebellion.
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Salutary neglect
Salutary neglect refers to the lax set of rules set upon the settlers by Great Britain. If they had imposed more rules in the beginning we could be living under British rule.https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect -
Connecticut
One of the original 13 colonies settled by Dutch settlers.(https: //www.history.com/topics/us-states/connecticut)
