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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