U.S. history -colonial america

  • Roanoke

    Roanoke

    John White who was the governor of the colony Roanoke left the colony to go get supplies from England. He was gone for a year and came back to find that the colony was gone and the land was abandoned. the only thing left was a carving in a tree that read "croatoan" [https://www.history.com/news/what-happened-to-the-lost-colony-of-roanoke]
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    Established by the Virginia company of London (joint stock company). Only 38 of the original 150 settlers survived mainly because the winter was very bad. John Smith became their leader and said “those who didn’t work wouldn’t eat”
  • House of Burgesses

    House of Burgesses

    The House of Burgesses is a council of people who were made up of two elected delegates from each of the 11 colonies. It also included Gov. George Yeardley who helped establish the council. [https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses]
  • Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Settled by puritans and pilgrims seeking religious freedom and was originally a British colony. [https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/massachusetts]
  • Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact

    Pilgrims set sail on the mayflower and arrived in Plymouth Massachusetts. They decided to write the mayflower compact which established a government for the colonies. (Mr.Browns notes from U.S. History Class.)
  • New York

    New York

    Settled by the Dutch. It was originally called new Netherlands and was later renamed often the Duke Of York. 1652-1674 the British and Dutch fought, the Dutch got the area back for a short period of time and it later returned to British control. (Mr.Browns notes in U.S. History class.)
  • Maryland

    Maryland

    Maryland was a southern colony settled in 1632 by a man named Lord Baltimore. The colony was a Proprietary colony. After lord Baltimore died his son took over and started offering 100 acres of land to any married couple who would come and settle, and this opportunity was took over by protestants.
  • Rhode Island

    Rhode Island

    Originally a New England colony, and was settled by a man named Roger Williams and his supporters. Roger Williams was originally banished from the Massachusetts Bay colony for speaking against the government, which led to him making sure their was no religious persecution of Christians in Rhode Island. (Mr.Browns Notes from U.S. History class)
  • Maryland toleration act

    Maryland toleration act

    Allowed for all trinitarian Christians to worship in Maryland. [http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1600-1650/the-maryland-toleration-act-1649.php]
  • Salutary Neglect

    Salutary Neglect

    The British put tax on tons of peoples goods and valuables. This increased the forming of legal and illegal constitutions in Our country. [https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect]
  • Carolina

    Carolina

    Southern colony settled by supporters of King Charles II. Was a easy access to trade and had tons of slaves because of they’ll needed in agriculture.
  • Bacon’s Rebellion

    Bacon’s Rebellion

    Bacon organized a militia that was unauthorized and contained servants, slaves, and farmers. Bacon and his men attacked and successful destroyed Jamestown. The rebellion ended after he died from what we assume was dysentery.
  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania

    Middle colony settled by William Penn. Was know as a safe haven for Quakers. (Mr.Browns notes for U.S. History class
  • Salem Witch Trials

    Salem Witch Trials

    In Salem Massachusetts a young girl claimed to be “possessed by the devil” and accused women of witchcraft, this spiraled into multiple people being accused. 150 people were imprisoned, and a total of 19 women and men were found guilty. (Mr.Browns U.S. History Notes from class.)
  • The Great Awakening/enlightenment

    The Great Awakening/enlightenment

    The great awakening was a time in history when peoples “eyes were opened” and people were brought back to the faith. [https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtid=2&psid=3591]
  • Albany Plan

    Albany Plan

    The Albany Plan was a plan to form a government for the 13 original colonies. The idea was suggested by Benjamin Franklin who was a delegate of Pennsylvania. The plan ended up never being submitted to the British Crown for royal approval. [https://www.thoughtco.com/the-albany-plan-of-union-4128842]
  • French-Indian war

    French-Indian war

    Also known as “the 7 years war,” the French-Indian war, started by conflict between France and Great Britain, this led to a series of battles that led to Britain officially declaring war in 1756
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    A proclamation made by the British to appease the native Americans. This proclamation also closed down colonial expansion during the time.
  • Connecticut

    Connecticut

    On January 9th 1788 Connecticut became a state. Connecticut was originally one of the 6 New England colonies and is located in the northeastern corner of the modern day United States of America. Connecticut originally started out as being a agricultural biased colony. [https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/connecticut]