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French traders establish a port in Novia Scotia in 1603.
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The English Establish the Virginian company in 1606
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In 1607, the English move 40 miles up James river and establish Jamestown on a peninsula.
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Quebec, a major hold for the French (later New France), was established in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain.
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The Dutch commision Henry Hudson to find the fabled North-West passage, but he fails. Hudson does, however, find the Hudson River.
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Santa Fe was the first European settlement in America. It was built in the Southwest in 1610 by Spain.
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Dutch bring first African slaves to America from their African settlements in 1619.
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In 1619, the House of Burgesses was established in the Virginian company. That same year, the Dutch sold 20 slaves to the Company.
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In 1620, the "pilgrims" established Plymouth
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The first permanent Dutch settlement in June, 1623.
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Dutch insist on buying land to keep their acquisition fair for the Natives. Peter Minuit buys Manhattan in 1626.
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In 1639, Maryland establishes the House of Assembly.
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Fearful of interracial mixing, the Dutch imported African women for their slaves. The first African marriage occurred in 1641.
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Only allowed English ships to import items to America.
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In 1660, Charles II established two Advisory bodies in the colonies as part of his Colonial Policy.
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Certain things could only be shipped to England or the British colonies.
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In 1662, Virginia recognized slavery
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All european Goods must ship through England
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In 1668, Baptism did not change status of slaves
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In 1672, Charles II established a Joint Council for Trade and Plantations in the colonies as part of his Colonial Policy.
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In 1675, Charles II established The Committee of the Privy Council on Trade and Plantations in the colonies as part of his Colonial Policy.
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Bacon's Rebellion was due to the rising tension between the settlers and the Native Americans.
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King Charles II separate New Hampshire.
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Charter of Liberties and Privileges became a Royal Colony in 1684.
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Quakers arrived in Pennsylvania in 1685.
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In 1691, Virginia banned interracial marriages
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In 1692, Virginia slaves accused of committing capital crimes were prohibited from asserting right to trial by jury or the right to appeal a conviction
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In 1693 the Spanish king issued the Decree of Sanctuary, which granted freedom to slaves fleeing the English colonies if they converted to Catholicism.
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In 1693, The last Witch trial occurred. After this, no more were accepted by the courts.
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Established admiralty courts.
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Courts publicly apologized for the witch trials in 1997