1600-1700

By miranbry000

  • Jamestown, Virginia

    Founded in 1607

  • First Anglo-Powhatan War

    Fought between Anglo Saxons and Powhatan tribe

  • Slaves arrive to America

    20 or so Africans were shipped to Jamestown.

  • Mayflower Compact

    First governing document in Plymouth

  • Second Anglo-Powhatan War

    Resulted in the Indian Massacre of 1622.

  • Massachusetts Colony

    Founded in 1628

  • Beaver/French and Iroquois War start

    All happened in the New England region.

  • Harvard

    Oldest major education place in US History. Founded in Massachusetts

  • End of Pequot War

    An armed war going on in New England going on between the Pequot tribe and colonist. Started in 1636 and ended in 1638

  • French and Iroquois War reach major conflict

    The war started in 1629, but it was in 1640 that it reached it's highest peak.

  • Kieft's/Wappinger war starts

    Started in 1643 in the area known as New Netherland.

  • Third Anglo Powhatan War

    Third and final war that resulted in peace. Started in 1644 and ended in 1646.

  • King Charles Execution

    Beheaded for treason. Determined that he was using his power for personal reasons.

  • Peach Tree War

    Susquehannock Nation Native Americans attacks on New Netherland. Ended in 1660

  • Charles II becomes King

  • John Lederer Explorations

    First European group to explore the Blue Ridge Mountains.

  • Charleston Founded

    Oldest and largest city in South Carolina as of today.

  • King Phillip's War

    Conflict between Indian citizens of New England and New England colonists and their Indian allies.

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Led by Nathaniel Bacon against governor William Berkeley.

  • Province of Pennsylvania

    Founded by William Penn.

  • King Charles II Death

    James II succeeds the throne.

  • Glorious Revolution

    Made to overthrow James II. He was replaced with William III and Mary II.

  • Salem Witch Trials

    Done in Massachusetts for people accused of witchcraft. 200 accused and 19 were hanged.

  • King Williams War ends

    Settled with the treaty of Ryswick.