History Timeline of the 1600s-1700s

By kmatthews
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    This was the first permanent settlement in the Americas and it was established by the Virginia Company of London. It was located on the east bank of the James (Powhatan) River in southeast Virginia.
  • The House of Burgesses

    The House of Burgesses

    The first legislative assembly. It was held in Jamestown and organized by George Yeardley.
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    A set of rules for self governance. It was established by the english colonists.
  • Maryland

    Maryland

    A group of Catholics settled in Maryland and promoted religious tolerance.
  • Slavery in Connecticut

    Slavery in Connecticut

    Slavery was legalized and recognized throughout the colonies.
  • Navigation Act

    Navigation Act

    Britain passed the Navigation Act. This was there to control commerce in the colonies.
  • Indian War

    Indian War

    More than 1,000 colonists and 3,000 Indians had died. More than half of all New England towns were attacked by Indian warriors, and many were completely destroyed.
  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Bacon's Rebellion

    Francis Bacon led the burning of Jamestown and was executed along with 23 other men.
  • France Claims Louisiana

    France Claims Louisiana

    France claimed Louisiana when Robert Cavalier de LaSalle explored the valleys south of the Mississippi.
  • Settlement of Pennsylvania

    Settlement of Pennsylvania

    William Penn signed a treaty with the Native Americans in Delaware and acquired the land in Pennsylvania.