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Jamestown becomes the first permanent English settlement.
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The first assembly of representatives is held at the House of Burgesses in Virginia
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Slaves were brought to Virginia
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The mayflower leaves England and sails to the New Worlds (I don't know the exact day but it set sail in July)
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Before leaving the Mayflower everyone was required to sign the Mayflower Compact. This compact was used as a form of self government.
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Pilgrims established Plymouth in Massachusetts.