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King James Scott
King James Scott came into power in 1603. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first colony to be established. They established the colony to find gold and other riches, which they did not find. -
Maine
In 1607, one hundred men were sent to main to establish a colony. Unfortunately in failed within a year. -
Established Quebec
Samuel De Champlain explored Quebec and in 1608 he established a colony -
Santa Fe
Santa Fe was the first European settlement. Founded by Pedro De Peralta -
First Dutch Settlement
The first Dutch settlement was established in 1615, which was mostly used as a trading outpost -
Woman and Slaves
In 1619 women and slaves finally arrive in the english colonies. -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly. The members were a governor from each colony, which is a head of each colony -
First African American Slaves
The first African American slaves arrived in Jamestown to aid the farmers in the field and the house. -
Plymouth
The Plymouth colony was found in 1620, by Puritan Separatist Pilgrims. -
Mayflower
In 1620, 100 men and woman set sail on the mayflower to hopefully land on Judson, but miscalculated and in December they landed on Plymouth Rock. -
King Charles I
King Charles I came into power in 1625 -
Virginia the Royal Colony
Virginia became a royal colony in 1625 -
New York
In 1626 the New York Colony was established. New York was originally a dutch colony named New Amsterdam, which was founded by Peter Minuit. -
Massachusetts Bay
In 1630 the Massachusetts bay Colony was founded by John Winthrop. -
Maryland
in 1633 the Maryland was founded by Cecil Calvert. It was named Maryland to honor the recently deceased queen and became a haven for roman Catholics. -
Rhode Island
In 1636, Rhode Island was established by Roger Williams, who was banished from Massachusetts Bay for his different views, which was radical. -
Connecticut
In 1636, Connecticut was founded by Thomas Hooker, who was a Puritan Minister. -
New Hampshire
In 1638, New Hampshire was founded by John Mason, and he created it to be a fishing colony. -
Delaware
In 1638, Delaware was founded by Peter Minuit. -
Profits
Their is a turning point becaise our profits start to come in. This marks the first time we started standing up on our own two feet. -
Puritan Revolution
The Puritan Revolution started in 1642 and ended in 1649. It was sought to reduce influence of ritual and hierarchy. -
Massachusetts Law
The Massachusetts Law imposed a death penalty on children over 16 who cursed or refused to obey parents -
Navigation Acts
The Navigation acts began to be established on 1651 to retain a strict control over the exports. There is the Navigation Act of 1651, 1660, and 1696. -
North Carolina
In 1653, North Carolina was founded by eight proprietors, who would help King Charles keep his throne in exchange for the colony. -
King Charles II
King Charles II came into rule in 1660 -
South Carolina
In 1663, South Carolina was founded by eight proprietors, who would help King Charles keep his throne in exchange for the colony. -
Staple Act
The Staple Act was established in 1663. It was an effort to maintain the monopoly over the goods being imported into and exported out of its colonies. It is also considered one of the Navigation Acts. -
New Jersey
In 1664, New Jersey was founded by George Carteret. New Jersey was the first Quaker Colony. -
Plantation Duty Act
The Plantation Duty Act was established in 1673, which put taxes on goods from one colony to another. -
Change in New Hampshire
In 1674, King Charles II separated New Hampshire. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon began a rebellion against William Berkeley in 1675. Bacon organized a militia to attack Native Americans, because Berkeley believed Virginia needed to be friendly to the native tribes. Bacon died in 1676 -
New Hampshire the Royal Colony
New Hampshire became a royal colony in 1679 -
Pennsylvania
In 1682, Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn, who applied for the grant so he could pay what he owed to his father. -
Monmouth's Rebellion
Monmouth's Rebellion started in 1685, and it was a attempt to overthrow James II. Which was started by James Scott, who was the first Duke of Monmouth. James Scott was the illegitimate son of Charles II. -
King James II
King James II came into power in 1685 -
New York the Royal Colony
New York became a royal colony in 1685 -
Dominion of New England
The Dominion of New England organized the united New England colonies into a single administrative unit from 1686-1689 -
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution started in 1688 and ended in 1689. It was a bloodless coup to overthrow King James II. The revolution also established Constitutional Monarchy. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Right was established in 1689. Without the Glorious Revolution the Bill of Rights would have never be created. -
Queen Mary
Queen Mary came into power in 1689 after the Glorious Revolution. She was the first female ruler in England. -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials begin in February, 1692, by two girls, named Betty Paris and Abigail Williams, who began to throw fits and blamed it on a "witch" who cursed them. By October 140 indicted, 50 confessed, 26 convicted, 20 executed, and 1 man was crushed to death by stones. -
Salem Witch Trials apology
In 1697, we publicly apologized for the Salem Witch Trials. The accused were free, but no actions were done against accusers or prosecuting judges.