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Jamestown, Virginia was founded on this date -
In this year, Plymouth colony in Massachusets was founded by English Pilgrims arriving on the Mayflower. -
Salem Massachusetts is founded in this year by colonial settlers. -
Boston, Massachusetts is founded on this date. -
The Pequot war is waged by Massachusetts Bay colonists against local Indian tribes, primarily the Pequot. The war ended in a colonist victory.
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The New England Confederation, a military alliance between the colonies of Plymouth, Connecticut, New Haven and Massachusetts Bay is created in this year. -
The Maryland Toleration act, requiring religious toleration, is passed by the Assembly of Maryland Colony.
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A conflict involving the Susquehannock tribes, who attacked New Netherland settlements in 1655, prompting a multi-year military conflict.
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In this year, King Charles II of Scotland granted a charter for the new colony of Carolina -
New Netherland is ceded to England by the Dutch under the treaty of Breda -
In this year, Charleston is founded in present-day South Carolina -
King Philip's War is waged between New England native tribes and New England colonists, ending in a colonist victory.
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Bacon's Rebellion takes place, organized by Virginia settlers against Governor William Berkeley and his forces.
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In this year, William Penn receives a charter from Charles II to establish the Pennsylvania colony -
In November, 1688, the Glorious Revolution began, primarily organized by Protestants wary of Catholic oppression. The revolution concludes with the removal of James II from the English throne and the beginning of the reign of Mary II and her husband, William. -
The Salem Witch Trials occur in Salem, Massachusetts, in which citizens, many innocent, were put on trial for practicing witchcraft. The accusations of witchcraft were accelerated by local superstition.
