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Charter to Colonize Virginia Granted to London Company and Plymouth Company
This charted was granted by King James I of England. The pilgrims were to have the same rights in the colony as they did in their own country. -
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Jamestown Colony Founded in Virginia
Jamestown was the first permanent English colony in the New World. Jamestown was named in honor of King James I (King of England). The site for the settlement was chosen because it was easy to defend against attack from the indians or the Spanish. -
Pilgrims founded Plymouth Colony in New England
The Plymouth colony was first formed when the pilgrims landed in Plymouth in December of 1620. The pilgrims faced many challenges here from the first harsh winter to many illnesses. Many died, but eventually the strong survived. -
1st Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving was between September and November of 1621. The first Thanksgiving was when the pilgrims and the indians gathered together and made peace by helping each other with hunting, fishing and farming. -
King Charles I issued a charter to the Massachusetts Bay Company
This charter granted the Massachusetts Bay Company a large track of land in the territory controlled by the council of New England. -
The Great Migration
About 4,000 English families came to New England across the Atlantic on ships. These pilgrims wanted to escape religious persecution and hoped to start over again so that they could have a new and better life. -
Harvard College was founded by the Puritans
Harvard College was the first institution of higher learning in America. Harvard was meant to prepare young people for the ministry. -
The Fundemental Orders of Connecticut written
This was the first written constitution in America. This document stated that the government should represent its people. It said the government should be by the people and for the people. -
Ole" Deluder Satan Act
This created the very first school system. The schools were required to have biblical education in every subject. -
Algonquin Bible Printed
This was the first Bible in America, by John Elliot. He translated the bible into the Algonquin language and preached it to the indians.
