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Three Ships Reach Cape Henry
Three ships led by Captain Christopher Newport, the Susan Constant, the Discovery, and the Godspeed. reach Cape Henry on the Virginia Coast. -
Three Ships Arrive at Jamestown
The Susan Constant, the Discovery, and the Godspeed, arrive at Jamestown and establish the first English Settlement in the United states. -
Samuel Champlain Claims Vermont for France
Samuel Champlain battles an Iroquois party, discovers Lake Champlain, and claims Vermont for France. -
Henry Hudson arrives in New York Harbour
Henry Hudson sails into New York Harbour. -
Pocahontas Marries John Rolfe
Pocahontas marries John Rolfe and this marriage leads to 8 years of peace between colonists and indians. -
Smallpox Epidemic Begins
Smallpox epidemic begins to wipe out 90% in the Massachusetts Bay Area. -
First African Slaves Brought to Jamestown
First African slaves are brought to Jamestown. -
The House of Burgesses is Established
First representative assembly, The House of Burgesses, held in America is elected in Jamestown -
Plymouth Colony Established in Massachusetts
The Plymouth colony in Massachusetts is established. -
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact is signed. -
The Indian Massacre of 1622
The Indian Massacre of 1622 occurs after Chief Opchanacanough and the Powhatan Confederacy attempt to rid the colony of settlers. 300 people were killed. -
English Ship Establishes the Massachusetts Bay Colony
The first of eleven vessels leave England for the Puritan colony already established in Salem, and establish the Massachusetts Bay colony. -
Maryland is Founded
Maryland is founded as a Catholic colony. -
Rhode Island is Founded
Rhode Island is founded as a colony by Roger Williams -
Pequot War Begins
Pequot war begins between Pequot tribe and the Massachusetts, Plymouth, and Saybrook colonies. -
Pequot War Ends
Pequot war ends with the signing of the Treaty of Hartford. -
New Amsterdam is Renamed New York
The English seize New Amsterdam from the Dutch, and rename it New York.