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-Named after King James
-Led by John Smith
-England sent 400 people to begin Jamestown
-First English settlement in the New World -
-Was the first representative assembly.
-Later showed that it was necessary for all colonies to have a form of government. -
-First framework for a form of government signed in the New World
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-Ensured religious freedom in the new state of Maryland.
-Hoped to bring in more people into the New World.
-First law to protect religious freedom in the colonies. -
-A law that said that American colonies could only sell their goods to England.
-Rose negative tensions between the colonies and Britain. -
-Ended up being a place for major rice and indigo production.
-Named Charles Town in honor of King Charles II. -
-The Wampanoag tribe leader, King Philip, had enough of the Pilgrims treating them awfully, so the Wampanoag tribe attacked and stole the Pilgrim's food.
-Fights go back and forth until King Philip is captured and beheaded.
-This was the first time the colonies took care of an issue without Britain's help. -
-A small farmer named Nathanial Bacon was angry because the government wouldn't move the Native Americans off of their land so he could have more farm room.
-The small farmers were going to attack the Doeg tribe, but accidentally attacked a peaceful tribe instead.
-Native Americans were then mad and burned down Jamestown.
-The rebellion led to a higher need for slaves. -
-Lowered the power of the king and queen.
-Occurred whenever William and Mary became king and queen. -
-140 indicted
-20 killed
-Courts refused to take witch trials seriously in 1693