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Period: Mar 24, 1563 to
Reign of James I
Ruled in Scotland as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James I. The first monarch to be called the king of Great Britain. It was the first time England and Scotland had the same monarch. He fought often with the Parliament of England because he did not use the kingdom's money well. -
Founding of Virginia
Three ships leave England and set sail with 105 men and boys to establish a colony in Virginia. After spotting land and scouting the area, the settlers step on land, naming it James Cittie, or Jamestown. First of the original 13 colonies. -
Establishment of The House of Burgesses
Governor George Yeardley arrived in Virginia from England and announced that Virginia Company had voted to abolish martial law and create a legislative assembly. It became the House of Burgesses, the first legislative assembly in the American colonies. -
Establishment of Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self-government to be created and enforced in America. -
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Reign of King Charles I
Was the monarch of three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland until his execution in 1649. His reign was rocky from the outset. Dissolved parliament three times in the first four years of his rule. Ruling alone meant raising funds by non-parliamentary means- angering the general public. Meanwhile, religious oppression in the kingdom drove Puritans and Catholics in the North American colonies. Came to an end following the rise of unrest in Scotland -
Founding of New York
Founded by the Duke of York and other colonists in Manhattan Island. Classified as one of the Middle Colonies. Second to be established in the 13 colonies. -
Founding of Massachusetts
Settled by a group of about 1000 Puritan refugees from England. The Massachusetts Bay Company had obtained a charter empowering the company to trade and colonize in New England. -
Founding of Maryland
Started off as a proprietary colony, Starting as a experiment in religious freedom ended up as a place of persecution for non-Protestants. -
Founding of Rhode Island
Originally settled by the Dutch. Similar to New Hampshire, the colony was created as an offshoot of Massachusetts but to escape religious persecution. -
Founding of Connecticut
Much like New Hampshire this New England colony was created as an offshoot of Massachusetts.Finding excellent water supplies and fertile land for agriculture, the settlers founded Connecticut. -
Founding of New hempshire
an offshoot of colonists from the Massachusetts colony got permission form Plymouth and the crown to create a new colony. These residents generally stayed to themselves and kept out of trouble. -
Founding of Delaware
A result of an argument between Duke Baltimore and William Penn. Originally a Dutch territory, then to the swedes, back to the Danes, and then handed over to the British. Fought for over 100 years until 1750. -
First Navigation Act
Acts of Parliament intended to promote the self-sufficiency of the British Empire by restricting colonial trade to England and decreasing dependence on foreign imported goods. Aimed primarily at the Dutch. -
Founding of North Carolina
North and South Carolina were actually just Carolina until the British crown split them in two in 1729 -
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Reign of King Charles II
Known as the "Merry Monarch" for his indulgence in hedonistic pleasures. Charles II had been fleeing to France because of civil war between parliament and Charles I. Forbidden from being crowned king, he was offered throne if he supported home rule. Cromwell's death in 1648, and Charles was reinstated to the throne in 1661. He agreed to honor the Petition of Right and accept a limited income. -
Founding of South Carolina
North and South Carolina were actually just Carolina until the British crown split them in two in 1729 -
Founding of New Jersey
Originally territory of the Dutch. Very long history of population diversity, from the dutch to the french and even the swedes. Neither industry nor agriculture dominated the economy and there was no religious monopoly. -
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Bacon's Rebellion
An uprising in the Virginia Colony in North America, led by a 29-year-old planter Nathaniel Bacon. An uprising in the Virginia Colony over taking reprisal action for alleged thefts by the Native Americans. -
Founding of Pennsylvania
Originally occupied by other Europeans. Swedes at first but then taken over by the Dutch. Later the land was given to William Penn in 1681 to pay off a debt. -
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King James II
Commanded the Royal Navy from 1660 to 1673. Faced by rebellion, it was easily crushed after the battle of Sedgemoor in 1687, he issued a Deceleration of Indulgence aiming at complete religious toleration and instructed Anglican clergy to read it from their pulpits. -
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Reign of King William III and Queen Mary II
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Salem Witch Trials
Occurred in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft, the devils magic, and 20 were executed. Eventually, the colony admitted the trials were a mistake and compensated the families of those convicted. -
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Queen Anne
Was the Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland between 8 March 1702 and 1 May 1707. Under the Acts of Union, two of her realms, the kingdoms of England and Scotland, united as a single sovereign state known as Great Britain. Favored moderate Tory politicians, who were more likely to share her Anglican religious views that their opponents. -
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King George I
Ruled as Great Britain's firs Hanoverian king. He ensured a Protestant succession to the throne, but was not popular. Part of the Whig Party. -
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Reign of King George II
George II maintained a passion for anything military. He displayed courage while fighting the French at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743—the last time a British king appeared on the battlefield—and he organized each day with the precision of a drill sergeant. His other major interest was music; he loved opera and was a patron of the German composer George Frideric Handel. -
Founding of Georgia
Was a battleground and nobody wanted to live there until the British took over and made it a colony in 1732. Because no one wanted to live there, the British army built a fort.Plantation later sprouted up as the system of slavery made farmers very wealthy. -
Molases Act Period
Raised a tax on molasses that was imported by American colonies from anywhere other than Great Britain. The purpose of the Molasses Act was to make more money from Great Britain by controlling trade among its colonies. -
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French and Indian War
War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris 1763. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war's expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution. -
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Albany Congress
In response to French threat on their western frontiers, delegates from 7 colonies gathered to discuss 2 goals: 1) to persuade Iroquois to abandon traditional neutrality and 2) to coordinate defenses of colonies -
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Reign of King George III
Worked for an expedited end to the Seven years' war, taking position that forced his influential war minister to resign. The stamp act was introduced during this time. Also the act taxing tea in the colonies was passed in 1773 (Boston tea party right after). The american revolution happened right after during 1775. Years before he slips into his final illness, he struggled with mental illness, coming in and out of them. -
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Pontiac's Rebellion
The Native Americans were ultimately unsuccessful in expelling the British from the region. Pontiac’s Rebellion did have important long-term effects, however. For one, it showed the ability of diverse tribes to come together and form an effective coalition to resist British forces. This put them in a stronger position for negotiations and made the British take them more seriously.