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The first permanent settlement in America. established by the London company in Southeast Virginia
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Smallpox was brought by the Europeans, which was mostly harmless to them, but the natives immune systems weren't resistant.
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The first representative assembly in America, meets for the first time in Virginia. The first African slaves are brought to Jamestown.
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Established by Pilgrims from England.
Before disembarking from their ship, the Mayflower, 41 male passengers signed the Mayflower Compact, an agreement that forms the basis of the colony's government. -
Took place in the English colony of Virginia. Natives came unarmed into houses with deer, turkeys, fish, fruits, and other provisions to sell the colonists, they then grabbed any tools or weapons available and killed all English settlers they found, including men, women, and children of all ages.
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a 17th-century Dutch settlement established at the southern tip of Manhattan Island that served as the seat of the colonial government in New Netherland.
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An English settlement on the coast of North America. Founded by the Massachusetts bay colony, and was their second attempt at colonization.
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Charleston was founded in 1670 as Charles Town, honoring King Charles II, at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River
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Took place in Virginia. An armed rebellion held by Virginia settlers. It was led by Nathaniel Bacon against Colonial Governor William Berkeley, after Berkeley refused Bacon's request to drive Native American Indians out of Virginia. Thousands of Virginians from all classes (including those in indentured servitude) and races rose up in arms against Berkeley, chasing him from Jamestown and torching the settlement
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A series of prosecutions and trials for people accused of witchcraft. Hurt the idea of a theocracy, and represented Americas first major instance of mass hysteria.