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Jamestown was established by the British Empire and by the virginia company of London on May 4, 1607. The main attraction was gold short cut to the indies.Thomas was made Governor of virginia Henry Hudson discovered Hudson Bay, and colonist are under salutary neglect by their king.Pocahontas captured and held hostage by the English settlers.Pocahontas captured and held hostage by the English settlersDutch claims NY and name it New Netherlands, sir Walters Raleigh writes the history of the world, and pocahontas marries RalphThe Second Fox WarMassacre of 250 people.Seperation of ColoniesThe Great AwakeningFirst Philidelphian LibraryJamestown was established by the British Empire and by the virginia company of London on May 4, 1607. The main attraction was gold short cut to the indies.Poor Richard's AlmanacThe Hat Act is passed.The Debt Recovery Act is passed.The Molasses Act is passed.Georgia is settled.Zenger Trial decidedArrival of Methodism1st St. Patrick's dayMA and NH boeder disputeWalking Purchase of 1737NJ new governmentSouth Carolina revoltingAustrian Succession beginsVirginia becomes Britain's first royal colony in americaManhattan is bought by Peter Minuit; a Dutch colonist, for 60 gliders (about $24) then names it new amsterdam.Settlements in the New Hampshire & MaineJohn Winthrop is elected governor of Massachusetts Bay colony and helps create the massachusetts commonwealth.The tobacco crop becomes a major export that helps save Jamestown, and John leads 900 Puritans colonists to govern in Massachusetts Bay, then in Boston it officially sites Winthrop’s government.With a royal charter Lord Baltimore founded the Maryland colony and has religious freedom.Pequot war led to the death of 600-700 natives in Connecticut and Rhode Island, while the remainder was sold for slavery in BermudaConnecticut organized under fundamental orders and first printing press in America captain Williams Pierce of salem, Massachusetts exchanged indian slaves for black slaves in west indies when he sailed.Dutch colonist settle in Delaware River areaMassachusetts Bay Colony takes over the jurisdiction of New Hampshire.Sir William Berkeley Begins his first term as governor of VirginiaPamunkey Chief leads attack to English settlers killing 500 of them so William Berkeley lead Virginia forces for revenge Anne Hutchinson the first America’s many women writers and Bradstreet who was responsible for finding Rhode Island were both remarkable women found killed in Salem for practicing witchcraft.1652 - England and Netherlands go to war because commercial rivalry between the two nations , Dutch tried to access Virginia's tobacco trade.Massachusetts Bay does not support the New England Confederation in declaring war against the Dutch colonistshe first Jewish immigrants arrive in America when they settle in New Amsterdam, The new governor of Maryland, gets rid of the Toleration ActA civil war between Catholic and Puritan factions after termination of the Toleration Act in 1654, Puritan win the Dutch defeat the Swedes and end royal rule by Sweden in America.Lord Baltimore regains power in Maryland. Quackers are discriminated by colonies.Navigational Acts are passedLord Baltimore is removed from the Maryland AssemblyMassachusetts colony passes laws that outlaws religious freedom to Quakers in the region.Knowles RiotIron ActFrancis Drake returns to Plymouth, EnglandRoanoke Island colony is foundedThe city of St. Augustine, Florida is razed by Francis Drake.A second try to colonize Roanoke Island is attemptedFirst battle of the English fight against the Spanish Armada beginsNew York Slave RebellionGeorge Henry Loskiel: "Unnatural practices"Thomas Jefferson is BornKing George's War BeginsThe French fortress of Louisbourg is capturedBoundary Between MassachusettsJuan de Onate discovers the Rio Grande river.The Peace of Brenda officially ends the Anglo-Dutch War and gives England formal control over New Netherlands.The Fundamental Constitutions are issued in Carolina which provides for religious tolerance.The Virginia Assembly only allows landowners the right to vote.Maryland prohibits the growing of tobacco for a 1 year because of a glut of tobacco on the market.Virginia Assembly allows only landowners the right to voteThe Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina allowed for more religious freedomThe Carolina colonies are created by King Charles II and numerous proprietorsConnecticut is given a royal charterRhode Island recieves a royal charterSecond Navigation act is enacted in the coloniesTreaty of Brenda ends Anglo-Dutch warKing Phillip is killed effectively ending the war in the southern English coloniesBacon's Rebellion BeginsPennsylvania colony is created by William PennBill of Rights passed in EnglandToleration Act of 1689Christopher Columbus sights modern day Cuba and claims it for SpainHernando de Soto, a Spaniard discovers FloridaLost Colony of RoanokeNew
eventFrench and Indian WarPedro Menéndez de Avilés, a Spanish admiral, founds St. Augustine, FloridaFrancisco Vázquez de Coronado's expedition sets off from Mexico in search of the 7 cities of CibolaHernando de Soto claims Florida for SpainPeriods
Colony PeriodPeriod 1Queen Anne's WarKing William's War (copy) (copy) (copy)Augsburg Interim issued by Charles V becomes law - orders Lutherans to return to Catholic practices with some concessions
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