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Jamestown was the first permanent English colony in the New World; located in current Virginia. The colony thrived due to the help of neighboring Indians and their knowledge of farming. John Rolfe begins to grow tobacco for them to export. Picture Cite -
An English ship called the White Lion docked in Point Comfort, Virginia. There were twenty Africans on the ship. They were seized by Portuguese ships and then later captured by the English. These Africans were brought to help with farming and "dirty work" in the colonies. Picture Cite -
This compact gave the Mayflower colonist a since of government. It established a body of politics that was based on civil laws. The colonists gave themselves the right to vote and hold office. Making this one of the first forms of government in the New World, yet it was not a democracy. Picture Cite -
The Dutch bought Manhattan from the Indians for about $1000. They used this land for fur trading post and forts. This area later became the capital of New Netherlands and was called New Amsterdam, current day New York City. Picture Cite -
The colony is intended to be a holy commonwealth place or Puritan colonist. These Puritans were different then the Plymouth Puritans, thus they made their own colony to support their Anglican beliefs. Picture Cite -
This act was an attempt to have greater control over the colonies economy. This act stated that all imported and exported goods must be shipped in and out of the colonies only on English owned ships. Picture Cite -
From 1675-1678; this war involved the Indians and the English. Three Indians were killed by the English; this outraged the Indians, thus beginning the war. There were many gruesome deaths on both sides, with be-headings and ambushes. This war killed over 5% of the male English population and had many more Native American casualties. Picture Cite -
This rebellion was between poor and landless colonist and poor enslaved Africans, against the wealthiest political leaders and farmers. The rebellion was led by Nathaniel Bacon because Governor William Berkeley refused to remove Native Americans out of Virginia. Picture Cite -
This revolution is called glorious due to the little bloodshed during it. It stemmed from religious and political conflicts in England. This revolution led to the banishment of King James II and brought William and Mary to the throne. Helping to develop and expand parliament. Picture Cite -
The Salem Witch Trials lasted for 2 years in Salem, Massachusetts. 300 women were accused of witchcraft and 30 of those were hung. Girls would be seen behaving oddly, throwing fits, and being unladylike like. This led New England to believe that Satan had taken over them. The whole city went into hysteria, blaming those around hem and being on edge about their everyday actions. Picture Cite