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Period: to
1620's
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Mayflower compact signed
The Mayflower compact was signed by pilgrims in cape cod. The mayflower compact is the first governing document of the Plymouth colony, written by the colonists. -
Native american chief visits colony
Thh native american Mohegan chief visits the Plymouth colony in Massachusits for the first time. -
First native american Massacre on whites
Indians came unarmed into the colonists houses with goods to sell and suddenly the Indians grabbed any tools or weapons available to them and killed many English settlers who were in sight. Chief Opechancanough led a series of surprise attacks of the Powhatan Confederacy that killed 347 people, a quarter of the English population of Jamestown. -
First American temperance law
The first american temperance law was passed. This law prohibited public intoxication under penalty of a fine. -
England declares war on Spain
England declares war on Spain due to problems between Catholics and Protestants. The public opinion in England at the time was to declare war. -
Netherlands sign war treaty with England
The Netherlands and England sign the Treaty of The Hague, a military peace treaty for providing economical aid to king Christian IV of Denmark during his military campaigns in Germany. -
English Parliment disbands
King Charles I disbands English parliament because it limited power of the english monarchy. -
Spanish government goes bankrupt
The spanish government had been lowering the value of thier currency and taxed citizens to pay for war. When they were unable to collect taxes and were still in the war debt, they declared bankruptsy. -
English king Charles I accepts Petition of Rights
A petition of rights was sent to King Charles I by the english parliament about a series of broken laws. -
England & France sign Peace of Susa
England and France sign a peace treaty.
