1600-1700

By Ethan Stubblefield
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    1600-1700

    Important things that happened in America between 1600-1700
  • Jamestown, Virginia, established-first permanent English colony on American mainland.

    Jamestown, Virginia, established-first permanent English colony on American mainland.

  • King James Version of the Bible published in England.

    King James Version of the Bible published in England.

  • The first African slaves are brought to Jamestown.

    The first African slaves are brought to Jamestown.

  • Pilgrims from England arrive at Plymouth, Massachusetts, on the Mayflower.

    Pilgrims from England arrive at Plymouth, Massachusetts, on the Mayflower.

  • Boston is founded by Massachusetts colonists led by John Winthrop.

    Boston is founded by Massachusetts colonists led by John Winthrop.

  • Maryland founded by Lord Baltimore

    Maryland founded by Lord Baltimore

  • End of the Thirty Years' War. German population about half of what it was in 1618 because of war and pestilence.

    End of the Thirty Years' War. German population about half of what it was in 1618 because of war and pestilence.

  • The English seize New Amsterdam from the Dutch. The city is renamed New York.

    The English seize New Amsterdam from the Dutch. The city is renamed New York.

    the Dutch also took this land back in 1673 and named it New Orange
  • King Philip's war

    King Philip's war

    This was marked as the last effort for the Native Americans to drive out the English settlers, ended in 1676
  • Pennsylvania founded by William Penn

    Pennsylvania founded by William Penn

  • French settlers move into Mississippi and Louisiana

    French settlers move into Mississippi and Louisiana

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