American History from 1600-1700 By e_shea May 14, 1607 Jamestown founded 1610 Tobacco First Planted 1619 Slavery in America Nov 11, 1620 Mayflower Compact Dec 18, 1620 Mayflower Landed 1621 First Thanksgiving 1622 Jamestown Massacre 1630 Massachusetts Bay Colony Founded 1635 Roger Williams Banished Period: 1642 to 1698 French and Iroquois War 1649 Maryland Toleration Act The act was meant to ensure freedom of religion for Christian settlers of diverse persuasions in the colony. (mtsu.edu) 1656 First Quakers arrive in New England Jun 20, 1675 King Philips War Started 1676 Bacon's Rebellion Mar 4, 1681 William Penn receives a royal charter from Charles II to establish Pennsylvania 1692 Salem Witch Trials 1699 Capital of Virginia Moved to Williamsburg The capital of Virginia moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg.
The act was meant to ensure freedom of religion for Christian settlers of diverse persuasions in the colony. (mtsu.edu)
