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1600s

By Nadia15

  • London Company

    A joint stock company was created and granted charter from North Carolina and New Jersey

  • Plymouth Company

    Joint stock company was created to send people the the New World

  • Plymouth Company

    Sent 100 men to establish a colony in Maine

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown
    Established by the london company, 40 miles inland with treasure hunters

  • London Company

    Landed at Camp Henry

  • Quebec

    Quebec
    Is founded by France

  • Santa Fe

    Santa Fe
    Is established by Spain

  • New Cash Crop

    John Rolfe planted sweeter tobacco in Virginia that quickly became popular.

  • Big year for Jamestown

    Many first for Jamestown as women arrive, the first Africans arrive on Dutch ships. The House of Burgesses is established to help set rules and laws for the government.

  • Plymouth

    100 men and women set sail on the Mayflower

  • Plymouth

    Landed at Plymouth Rock (Massachusetts)

  • Plymouth

    Mayflower compact is signed. It is a first attempt at a government.

  • Plymouth

    Settlers moved ashore.

  • Good Friday Assault in Jamestown

    Lead by the Powhatans lead by Opechancanough attack the settlers at Jamestown. 1/4 of the colony dies as a result of the attack.

  • First Permanent Dutch Settlement

    30 families arrived in modern day Manhattan

  • Jamestown

    King James I revokes the charter and Jamestown becomes a royal colony

  • Maryland

    Founded by Lord Calvert

  • Connecticut

    Thomas Hooker established Hartford after moving from Mass Bay

  • New Hampshire

    Founded by John Mason for the King of England

  • House of Assembly

    Was created in Maryland

  • Connecticut

    Formed a colony

  • Navigation Act of 1660

    All resources to and from colonies had to be shipped on English ships

  • Staple Act of 1663

    Anything going to the colonies had to be first taken England to inspection then shipped to colonies. Salt, horses, and wine were exempt.

  • Plantation Duty Act of 1673

    Trade within colonies had to have the English import duty.

  • Charles II Colonial Policy

    Created the committee of the Privy counil on Trade and Plantation
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    King Philips War

    This war was between the Colonist and Native Americans over land. The colonist were trading unfairly with the Natives and pushing them off their land. Metacom (King Philip) gathered other Natives to try and push the English off their land. After many battles, King Philip was caught and dismembered and his head displayed on a pole in Plymouth for 20 years.

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Sir William Berkley the Royal governor in Virginia shortchanged the Dog Tribe. The Dog Tribe stole pigs to make up for being short-changed. Nathaniel Bacon made a militia to attack any Native Americans they saw. After a power struggle with Berekly Bacon with free slaves set Jamestown on fire. Bacon suddenly died ending the Rebellion.

  • New Hampshire

    Became a Royal colony
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    Glorious Revolution

    The bloodless coup to overthrow King James II by members Nobles and members of the British Parliment. Established constitutional monarchy.

  • English Bill of Rights

    Parliament passed, created separation of powers and limited the powers of the King and Queen.
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    Salem Witch Trails

    The witch trials began when 3 girls began having fits and they spread to other girls in the village. This caused panic in Salem causing women to be acused of being witches. This lead to trails and 20 excutions.

  • Navigation Act of 1696

    Enforced the Navigation Act of 1660