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French traders establish a port in America
French traders establish a port in Novia Scotia in 1603. -
Virginian Company established
The English Establish the Virginian company in 1606 -
Jamestown established
In 1607, the English move 40 miles up James river and establish Jamestown on a peninsula. -
Quebec established
Quebec, a major hold for the French (later New France), was established in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain. -
Henry Hudson finds the Hudson River
The Dutch commision Henry Hudson to find the fabled North-West passage, but he fails. Hudson does, however, find the Hudson River. -
First European settlement in America
Santa Fe was the first European settlement in America. It was built in the Southwest in 1610 by Spain. -
First Slaves come to America
Dutch bring first African slaves to America from their African settlements in 1619. -
House of Burgesses and Slaves in the Virginian company
In 1619, the House of Burgesses was established in the Virginian company. That same year, the Dutch sold 20 slaves to the Company. -
Plymouth established
In 1620, the "pilgrims" established Plymouth -
First permanent Dutch settlement
The first permanent Dutch settlement in June, 1623. -
Manhattan is bought
Dutch insist on buying land to keep their acquisition fair for the Natives. Peter Minuit buys Manhattan in 1626. -
House of Assembly
In 1639, Maryland establishes the House of Assembly. -
First African Marriage
Fearful of interracial mixing, the Dutch imported African women for their slaves. The first African marriage occurred in 1641. -
Navigation Act of 1651
Only allowed English ships to import items to America. -
Advisory Bodies
In 1660, Charles II established two Advisory bodies in the colonies as part of his Colonial Policy. -
Navigation Act of 1660
Certain things could only be shipped to England or the British colonies. -
Virginia recognized slavery
In 1662, Virginia recognized slavery -
Staple Act
All european Goods must ship through England -
Baptism did not change the status of slaves
In 1668, Baptism did not change status of slaves -
Joint Council for Trade and Plantations
In 1672, Charles II established a Joint Council for Trade and Plantations in the colonies as part of his Colonial Policy. -
The Committee of the Privy Council on Trade and Plantations
In 1675, Charles II established The Committee of the Privy Council on Trade and Plantations in the colonies as part of his Colonial Policy. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was due to the rising tension between the settlers and the Native Americans. -
New Hampshire separated
King Charles II separate New Hampshire. -
A Royal Colony
Charter of Liberties and Privileges became a Royal Colony in 1684. -
Quakers in Pennsylvania
Quakers arrived in Pennsylvania in 1685. -
Virginia banned interracial marriages
In 1691, Virginia banned interracial marriages -
Virginian slaves not allowed trials
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 -
Decree of Sanctuary
In 1693 the Spanish king issued the Decree of Sanctuary, which granted freedom to slaves fleeing the English colonies if they converted to Catholicism. -
Courts refused to hear any more witch accusations
In 1693, The last Witch trial occurred. After this, no more were accepted by the courts. -
Navigation Act of 1696
Established admiralty courts. -
apology for the witch trials
Courts publicly apologized for the witch trials in 1997