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French Arrival
French Huguenots set up private trading companies in Port Royal, Nova Scotia -
Virginia Company
James l approved the formation of the Virginia Company (Named after Queen Elizabeth) -
Jamestown
The Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery sailed forty miles up the James River in Virginia. Their destination became the first permanent English colony. -
The Dutch Arrival
The Dutch Commissioned the Englishman Henry Hudson in hopes of finding a Northwest Passage through North America. Instead they ended up discovering the Hudson River and laying claim to modern day New York. -
New Amsterdam
The Dutch settlers purchased slaves. Those slaves were tasked with building New Amsterdam which is known today as New York City. -
The Great Migration 1630-1640
About 20,000 English Puritans flocked to New England during this period to escape persecution and begin a new life. -
King Phillips War
King Phillips War lasted from 1675-1676. The war was a result of growing tensions between Natives and English settlers. The results would decrease the Native population to only 10%. -
Bacons Rebellion
An armed conflict led by Nathaniel Bacon against Governor William Berkeley. As a result the capital was torched. -
Salem Witch Trials
Paranoia spread in the towns of Ipswich and Salem Oregon leading to the execution of fourteen women and one man. -
Spanish Florida
The Spanish King issued the Decree of Sanctuary for slaves fleeing English occupied territories. -
Population
By the year 1700 New England went from a population of 21,000 European immigrants to 91,000.
