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This was significant because it was the first real permanent to be established in America. -
James Town was struggling and John started to grow Tobacco. Rolfe began to export the Tobacco back to England. By 1620 the colony was exporting 50,000 pounds of tobacco each year. -
Slavery was introduce to America into James Town. Started working on the Tobacco plantations and eventually African Slaves were relied on throughout of all the New World.
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Plymouth is founded by the Pilgrims. Once they landed they signed the Mayflower compact where they created "a civil body politic " based on justice and "civil laws" -
The first Navigation Acts were created to cut off colonial trade to England. To decrease the reliance on foreign imported goods and put the theory of mercantilism into play. -
In 1660 when King Charles ll took the throne the English Monarchy was "restored" . Establishing new reassurance in the throne along with a new British army being created. -
From 1675-1678 . Also Known as the First Indian War taking place in Southern New England . It was fought so the colonist could acquire more land from the natives. -
Bacon's Rebellion Erupts in New England led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of William Berkeley. Revolting against high prices of the taxes caused by decreasing tobacco prices. -
Known as "Glorious" Revolution because there was almost no blood shed. Dominion of New England added former Dutch provinces New York, East Jersey, and West Jersey. King James ll fled to France and his daughter Mary and her husband William took over. They signed Declaration of Rights , known as Bill of Rights in England, Giving freedom of speech in Parliament along with stating no monarch could be Catholic. -
They were a series of hearings and prosecutions accusing people of witchcraft in Massachusetts where 19 people died. -
Because of the Enlightenment questioning religion and other ideals.The colonies experienced a spiritual and religious awakening. Starting in the 1700's , many Christians were founded.m