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The founding of Jamestown 1607
Jamestown was the first permanent British settlement in North America, it was named after King James. -
Henry Hudson.
Henry Hudson was employed by the Dutch to look for a Northwest passage. He explored the HudsonRiver and Hudson Bay. -
The founding of Santa Fe.
Santa Fe is founded in What would be New Mexico by the Spanish. -
First Tobacco
Tobacco was introduced to the Virginian colonists by John Rolfe. -
Death of Pocahontas.
She was the daughter of Chief Powhattan, she married the Englishmen John Rolfe, Their marriage brought peace between the Jamestown colonists and the natives. She died in England at age 20. -
The establishment of the House of Burgesses.
The House of Burgesses was established as the first elective governing body in America. -
First slaves arrive in North America.
The first African slaves were brought to America and landed in Jamestown on this date. -
Plymouth colony founded.
The Plymouth colony was founded by the Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower. -
Mayflower Compact.
The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document in the new world. -
Manhattan founded.
The Dutch found Manhattan as an official Dutch province. -
The end of King James' reign
King James dies and is succeded by Charles I. -
Massachusetts bay colony.
This colony was made up of the land which became much of modern New England. -
Death of Captain John Smith
Smith was vital to the establishment of the colony of Jamestown, he also explored and mapped the Chesapeake Bay. He died in London. -
Maryland founded.
Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore as a safe place for English Catholics in the new world. -
Rhode Island founded.
Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams. -
beginning of the English civil war
Royalists and Parliamentarians fought for control of Englands government. -
Death of Charles I, and appointment of Oliver Cromwell.
Charles I loses the English civil war and is executed for high treason, Oliver Cromwell takes over the government. -
Death of Oliver Cromwell.
Oliver Cromwell dies of natural causes. -
Restoration of the monarchy.
Charles II becomes king. -
Founding of Carolina.
Charles II granted the land for a new colony. -
New Amsterdam captured
New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch by the English. -
Beginning of King Philips War.
King Philips War was started because the New England colonist wanted the Indians to give up their guns and the Indians started raiding and attacking colonists. -
Bacon's Rebellion.
Bacon's Rebellion was started because of some Indians who stole pigs from the English colonists. -
Bacon's Rebellion ended.
Government forces arrived from England to stop the rebellion. -
End of King Philips War.
A treaty was signed with the Indians in 1678, ending the war. -
Founding of New Hampshire.
New Hampshire is founded by Charles II through a colonial charter. -
Pennsylvania Founded
William Penn received a royal charter from Charles II. Penn promised religious freedom to settlers of Pennsylvania. -
Death of Charles II.
Charles II dies and is succeded by James II -
The Glorious Revolution.
The Glorious Revolution was the bloodless takeover from James II by William III and Mary II who co-ruled. -
English Decleration of rights.
William and Mary sign the English Bill of Rights, which becomes a model for the US Bill of Rights.
