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In 1607, the first English colony was built in Virginia. It was established by the London company.
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The French come to North America with hopes of fur trade with the Natives. They build a settlement named Quebec, but it soon becomes a disaster with many people dying.
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Johann Kepler discovers that Mars is moving around the Sun not in a perfect circle, but an ellipse. This statement disagrees with Plato's belief about the heavens.
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William Shakespeare, one of the most famous authors in the world, dies.
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The first representative assembly in America is built and meets for the first time in Virginia.First African American slaves are brought across the sea and brought to Jamestown
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The Mayflower, the first ship to come to the United States from England with pilgrims. Here, they signed the Mayflower Compact, stating the government of the new colony in Massachusetts.
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The pilgrims give thanks with the Wampanoag Indians after their struggles which becomes known as Thanksgiving
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William Harvey, a scientist and historian, discovers blood circulation.
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Galileo tells the world about his ideas about the universe. Educated people applaud him for his work while the Church prohibits his work and puts him on house arrest.
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English gain control of New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename it New York.
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Anton van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch scientist, discovers microorganisms. He discovers this by using his own uniquely designed microscope.
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The Bill of Rights secures freedom of speech and petition of government. The people get more power and voice than what they used to.