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The establishment of the first English settlement in North America. This was the first permanent English colony. Located in Virginia, Jamestown marked the start of English colonization and expansion in the new world.
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The Virginia house of Burgesses, Modeled after British Parliament, was the first legislative body in colonial Virginia. This was the start of early politics in america
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Slavery in America began when a Dutch ship brought 20 African slaves into Jamestown, Virginia. Throughout the 17th century, North America started to turn to African slaves as a cheaper, more plentiful source of labor.
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The Plymouth Colony is founded by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom.
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The Indian Massacre was a fight against chief Opchanacanough and the Powhatan Confederacy, who were trying to rid the Virginia colony of settlers. English retaliation resulted in a decade long conflict between the two.
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Winthrop ships arrive in America, establishing the foundation of the Massechusetts Bay Colony
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Maryland is founded as a catholic colony promoting religious tolerance.
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Rhode Island is founded as a colony by Roger Williams, A man who was banished from Masechusetts Bay. This colony of democratic and believed in separation of church and state.
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Slavery is legalized is Connecticut and recognized in American colonies.
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The Navigation Act is passed by British Parliament to control colonial commerce. North American colonies could only export good to the mother country.
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Beginning of King Phillips War in New England. Metacom Indian forces attacking colonial settlements due to land loss and cruelty.
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Bacon's Rebellion was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against Governor William Berkeley, after Berkley refused to drive natives out of Virginia.
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King William’s War was the beginning of the french and indian wars in north America. England and france were fighting for dominance over land and the fur trade.