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Jamestown was founded.
It was the first town to be discovered in America. They were close to water, so it would be good to live there. -
First tobacco crop was planted
It helped save Virginia. It became the first major crop of the English Atlantic Trade. -
The pilgrims arrive to Plymouth.
Not many people survived the trip there. They were greeted by Native Americans. -
The first Thanksgiving took place.
Native Americans and Settlers gathered for a feast. They celebrated their first harvest of crops. -
Slavery is officially legalized
Massachusetts was the first state to legalize it. The King of England, Charles ll, forces slaves to convert to Christianity. -
The Navigation Act was published
It restricted colonial trade to England. Most colonies resorted to smuggling as a result of this -
Bacon’s rebellion starts.
Jamestown is burned to the ground. What remains of it is now a historical site. -
The Salem Witch Trials Started.
Women were accused of being witches. They were trialed and burnt at the stake.