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Jamestown Virginia was the first American settlement, and it was named after King James. After facing plenty of hardships with the Native Americans, the settlers began the English colonization in the New World. -
1st enslaved Africans were sent to Virginia on a ship, and they were then traded for resources. The voyage to Virginia for the slaves was brutal, and many of them fell ill with diseases. -
The Mayflower Compact was the first written constitution created by the English settlers. The compact was signed by 41 men, and it was their rules for governing Plymouth. -
The Pequot War was a conflict between New England settlers and the Pequot Tribe. New England settlers destroyed the Pequot village, which ended the war in 1638. -
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts between Parliamentarians and Royalists over governmental authority. The war ended in 1651. -
This Act was to protect Catholic settlers from being persecuted by Protestants. The Protestants later repealed the act in 1654 because they now had power. -
King Philip's War was a conflict was between Native Americans and the English colonists. This war was built from growing disagreements about land and resource. The English colonies came out victorious in 1676. -
The Bacon's Rebellion was led by Nathaniel Bacon, he was protesting again issues like taxes and native relations. -
Pennslyvania was estblished by William Penn. It was a significant experiment in religous freedom and democracy. -
The Salem Witch Trials were multiple hearings and prosecutions. Innocent woman were accused of witchcraft and were possibly killed.