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England and America
England is ready to assert dominance over North American soil. -
Queen Elizabeth Dies
No permanent English colony has been established yet. -
Peace Between England and Spain is Made
Colonization becomes more important in terms of wealth. -
Virginia Company
The formation of the Virginia Company is approved by King James I. -
Three Ships to Jamestown
The Susan-Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery sail to modern-day Virginia and establish the first permanent English colony, Jamestown. -
Starving in Jamestown
400 more settlers arrived in Jamestown, on the way they lose supplies at sea. Many of these settlers were unprepared for the winter. By the summer of 1610, only 60 settlers survived. -
Tobacco
The first batch of tobacco is planted by John Rolfe, and becomes the savior of Jamestown. -
The House of Burgesses and First Slaves
The Virginia Company establishes a representative body for white male landowners of the colony. During this time, the Dutch traded with settlers of Virginia and brought the colony its first African slaves. -
The Plymouth Colony
Puritans, who wanted to reform the Church of England, sought to use New England as a way to reform the Church. These were the people who established the Plymouth Colony. -
The Death of Powhatan and the Rise of Opechancanough
Opechancanough becomes the leader of the Powhatan and attacks the Colonists. This starts a chain of attacks between the Natives and the Colonists. -
The Maryland Colony
Established in 1632 with the land that was given to Ceilius Calvert (Lord Baltimore) by King Charles I. -
The Connecticut Colony
Founded when Thomas Hooker led his congregation out of Massachusetts. -
The New Haven Colony
Founded by John Davenport and Theophilus Eaton. It was a Puritan colony. -
Parliament and King Charles I of Britain
Charles I wishes to suppress a rebellion in Scottland but is denied resources from Parliament. -
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The English Civil War
Diminishing relations between the Crown and Parliament leads to a civil war in England. Parliament wins in 1851. -
King Charles I dies
With Parliament winning the English Civil War, Charles I is executed. -
Charles Town or "Charleston"
Charles Town is founded and becomes the leading entry point for the slave trade. This unsettles the Spanish. -
King Philip's War
A man named John Sassamon is found dead. It is assumed by the Colonists that a Native Cheif, Metacom (or King Philip) is responsible for Sassamon's death. Three men were found guilty of Sassamon's death and were executed. Metacom responded to this by attacking the Colonists. Later, in 1676, the Colonists defeated Metacom and displayed is head in Plymouth. -
Bacon's Rebellion
After a plantation owner refused to pay debt to te Doug Indians fighting began. This fighting created a political crisis between Colonists and their governer, Sir William Berkley after he chose to be peaceful with the Indians rather than avenge the Colonists. This lead to a political rebellion lead by Nathaniel Bacon. It ended after Bacon died of sickness and after his followers surrendered to Berkley's men. -
The Pueblo Revolt
Pope, a Puebloan religious leader lead a revolt against Spanish authorities in New Mexico. The Spanish Catholics were trying to purge the Natives of their religious practices. The Puebloans fought and killed 400 Spanish people, including priests. -
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The Glorious Revolution
The religious tolerance of Catholics caused many problems in England, especially for King James II. Parliament had offered te the Crown to Prince William of Holland and James II's daughter, Princess Mary. William invaded England and this caused James II to runway to France. This Revolution ended without bloodshed. -
The Spanish King and Slavery
King Charles II of Spain offers sanctuary to any escaped slaves if they swear loyalty to Spain and convert to Catholicism.
