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This was the first American establishment. This was located in Virginia. About 100 people who were called the Virginia Company founded this town near the James River.
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This was lasted until 1614. The Powhatan ordered an attack on Jamestown, due to the English trying to pressure the tribe into helping them make it through the winters that they were not use to. This also caused issues along the James River.
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Jamestown was failing,because of sickness and fights with the Native Americans.The second group of setters helped when they showed up with more supplies.
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Captain Argall captured the Powhatan's daughter and used her a leverage to make peace.
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The people met in the church in Jamestown. Among the people were Governor Yeardley, those who represent the plantations, and the council. This was the first elected legislative group.
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The Mayflower Compact was an agreement that formed the government for that colony.
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William Penn formed the colony of Pennsylvania. He wanted to have peace with the indians, and to be able to spread houses out along the river.
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English take over New Amsterdam, from the Dutch, and rename it New York.
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This war ended in 1678. It was between the inhabited indians of New England and the new colonist and their indian allies.
