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Virginia is established
Merchants extablish the first permanent colony in America, Virginia, -
First colonists arrive
First 105 colonists arrive to Virginia. -
Jamestown is established
Jamestown is established by colonists. -
Maine is established
The colony of Maine is established. -
John Smith builds fort
John Smith begins building in Jamestown. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact is enacted. -
New Hampshire is established
New Hampshire is founded by John Mason. -
New Amsterdam is founded
The Dutch West India Company established New Amsterdam. -
Massachusetts is established
Early colonists form Massachusetts. -
Maryland is established
Lord Baltimore helps establish a new colony, Maryland -
Rhode Island (Providence Plantations) is established
Roger Williams establishes Providence Plantations, or known as Rhode Island. -
Toleration Act
The Toleration Act is enacted. -
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Enlightenment
Enlightenment sweeps across the colonies changing religion. -
Connecticut is established
The colony, which was named after the Cpnnecticut River is founded. -
Carolina is established
The colony of Carolina is established by King Charles II. -
New York is founded
After the English take control of New Amsterdam, it is renamed, New York. -
New Jersey is founded
After the English take control of New Netherlands, it is renamed, New Jersey. -
Bacon's Rebellion
A rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon takes place in Jamestown, Virginia and Jamestown is destroyed. -
Pennsylvania is established
William Penn forms Pennaylvania, a place where all relgions can get along, expecially Quakers. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights is enacted. -
Carolinas split to form South and North Carolina
Since Carolina was too hard to govern itself, it was split into North and South -
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The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening sweeps through the colonies. -
Georgia is established
James Edward Oglethrope and his followers establish the colony of Georgia to protect the other colonies from Spanish Florida. -
The area of Delware is established
A part of the land under Pennsylvania is given to the colony and is named Delware. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian fight, introducing the Treaty of Paris. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is enacted, and France gives a big part of land to England. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act is enacted, enforcing taxes. -
Boston Massacre
Gaurds shoot at civilians and kills many. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act is enacted. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party happens in the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Act
The Intolerable Acts are enacted, including the Quartering Act. -
Delaware is it's own colony
Delaware splits from Pennsylvania.
