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1600-1700

  • Quebec

    Quebec

    Samuel De Champlain founded Quebec
  • Santa Fe

    Santa Fe was the first permanent, European settlement in the Southwest.
  • House of Burgesses

    By the Virginia Company, the House of Burgesses was established.
  • Dutch West India Company

    The Netherlands established the Dutch West India Company.
  • Navigation Act of 1651

    Navigation Act of 1651

    This act required merchants to ship straight to England in English ships.
  • King Philip’s War (1675-1676)

    The Native Americans did not like the fact that the English had taken over their land, so they revolted.
  • Glorious Revolution (1688–1689)

    Also known as the "Bloodless Revolution", to overthrow King James II.
  • Salem Witch Trials (1692-1693)

    Salem Witch Trials (1692-1693)

    Women and men were tried as witches in a number of ways, none of which really were effective.
  • Decree of Sanctuary

    If slaves swore to catholicism and were loyal to Spain, they could be granted freedom.