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Jamestown is founded in Virginia
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First Tobacco Crops are planted
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First Slaves enter America
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The House of Burgesses meets for the first time
The first representative assembly in America -
Plymouth Colony is Established / Mayflower compact is signed
The Mayflower compact was the basis for government in the colonies -
English gain New Amsterdam and rename it New York
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King Philip's War
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Bacon's Rebellion
Attacks by colonists on the Native population and led to mistrust between colonists and the Natives. -
Virginia Slave Code
Law that laid the groundwork for future slavery in America, specifically the slavery of those of African Descent. -
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British Glorious Revolution
Political unrest led to protestant William taking the throne form James II, the revolution was peaceful and cemented Protestantism as Britain's main religion