US History Timeline 1600-1700

By geowin78

  • Development of First permanent English settlement in America

    Jamestown was developed by the London Company in Southeast, VA

  • Henry Hudson explores river in New York

    The Dutch East India Company sends Henry Hudson to explore Hudson river.

  • Tobacco Cultivation

    John Rolfe introduced tobacco cultivation in Virginia. Becomes main source of income.

  • Thirty Years Wars

    War fought primarily in Central Europe begans.

  • The House of Burgesses, African Slaves

    First representative assembly in America meets in Virginia. African slaves are brought to Jamestown.

  • Mayflower Compact Signed

    An agreement that formed the basis of Massachusetts government

  • The Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts

    Massachusetts is established as a colony by Pilgrims from England

  • Manhattan Purchased

    Peter Minuit purchases the Island of Manhattan from local Indians.

  • First Governor of Massachusetts

    John Winthrop was elected as first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony

  • Maryland Charter Granted

    Lord Baltimore receives a charter from King Charles 1 to make Maryland a colony.

  • Harvard College

    Harvard College is established at Cambridge, Massachusetts as first colonial institution of Higher learning

  • Charter to colonize the Carolinas

    King Charles II of England grants a charter for the Carolina colonies.

  • New York established

    English seize New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename it New York

  • Pennsylvania Acquired

    William Penn acquires large tract of and that he names Pennsylvania.

  • William and Marys College

    2nd Oldest Institution of higher learning established