1600-1700

By sierrabenner

  • Arrived at Jamestown

    Three ships land at Jamestown and it becomes the first established English Colony

  • First Slaves Brought to America

  • Pilgrims land at Plymouth

  • Execution of Charles 1

    He was beheaded for treason in London

  • Quakers arrive in Massachusetts

  • Virginia Law

    According to English law, a child will receive the same status as their father. The Virginia Slavery Law made it to where a child took the status of their mother if their mother was a slave. This made the child a slave for life.
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    King Phillip's War

    King Phillip's War is known as the First Indian War, the Great Narragansett War or Metacom’s Rebellion as well. This war happened in southern New England
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    Bacon's Rebellion

    This event was named after Nathaniel Bacon. This rebellion took place after a disagreement with some local native Americans.
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    British Glorious Revolution

    Also known as the Revelation of 1688 or The Bloodless Revolution.
    Took place to overthrow King James II

  • Salem Witchcraft Trials