13 COLONIES

Jamestown is founded

Jan 1, 1607

Jamestown is the first permanent English settlement.

Slavery Begins

Dec 31, 1619

This started when slaves were brought to the North American colony of Jamestown.

First elected assembly was established (House of Burgesses)

Dec 31, 1619

First Legislative assembly of elected represenatives in North America.

Plymouth

Dec 31, 1620

The people who traveled on the Mayflower settled in Plymouth.

New England Confederation

Dec 31, 1643

Short- Lived Millitay alliance of the English colonies

Constitution

Mar 1, 1669

Adopted the constitution from the Carolinas.

Carolinas Founded

Dec 31, 1670

Virgina moved into the area of the Carolinas

King Charles II gave land to William Penn

Dec 31, 1681

William Penn is given land by King Charles because he owed his deceased father. The land is Pennsylvania.

Indigo

Dec 31, 1740

Major cash crop in South Carolina