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Jamestown was the first English colony established in America in 1607. Jamestown location is in Virginia that was financed by the Virginia Company. During this time, there were conflicts between the natives and colonist, which is why Jamestown was built in a triangular shape as a defense strategy. -
Before the pilgrims settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, they created a type of government for their new colony. The Mayflower Compact was created by male pilgrims on a English Ship called, The Mayflower. -
The disputes between the natives and colonist started because the colonist were beginning to take the natives land for farming and new settlements. In protest, the natives began to steal their food supply, causing issues between the two groups. -
The Massachusetts Bay colony was much larger than Plymouth. Founded by John Winthrop, Massachusetts Bay was a place for Puritans, people who sought religious freedom but were only tolerant of their religion. Located in Massachusetts. -
An act passed for religious tolerance of Christian denominations. -
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The English colonist were trying to seize land from the Wampanoag tribe and the leader of the tribe, who is known as King Philip, lead a war against the English Colonist. -
Known as the first uprising of the colonists leading to the American Revolution. This rebellion was caused by William Berekley's refusal to drive the Native Americans out of Virginia. -
King Philips war ended after a bloody battle. It resulted in the English colonist placing King Philip's head on a stake as a warning to other tribes not to mess with the English.
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Isaac Newton was a physicist, and an astronomer. The discovery of the laws of motion kick started the Scientific Revolution. -
The Salem Witch trials was the convicting of supposed witches. This happened in Salem, which is located in the Massachusetts Bay colony.