Chapter 3 Colonies

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  • Pilgrims left England.

    Pilgrims left England.

  • England practiced mercantilism.

    England practiced mercantilism.

  • The first 105 colonist sent by the London company arrived in England.

    The first 105 colonist sent by the London company arrived in England.

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  • Colonist founded Jamestown

    Colonist founded Jamestown

  • John Smith took control of Jamestown and built a fort around it.

  • Pilgrims moved to Netherlands.

    Pilgrims moved to Netherlands.

  • More settlers arrived in Jamestown.

    More settlers arrived in Jamestown.

  • 60 colonist were sill alive.

  • Dutch founded New Netherland.

    Dutch founded New Netherland.

  • Dutch ship brought the first Africans to Virginia.

    Dutch ship brought the first Africans to Virginia.

  • The Mayflower left England.

    The Mayflower left England.

  • George Calvert asked King Charles І for a charter to establish a colony in America for Catholics.

    George Calvert asked King Charles І for a charter to establish a colony in America for Catholics.

  • 41 male passengers signed the Mayflower compact.

    41 male passengers signed the Mayflower compact.

  • Samoset walked into the colonist settlement.

    Samoset walked into the colonist settlement.

  • Colonist killed Powhatan leader.

    Colonist killed Powhatan leader.

  • English crown canceled the company’s charter.

  • Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.

    Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.

  • Charles granted a group of Puritans a charter to settle in New England.

    Charles granted a group of Puritans a charter to settle in New England.

  • A fleet of ships carrying Puritan colonist left England.

    A fleet of ships carrying Puritan colonist left England.

  • Charles issued a charter to Calvert’s son.

    Charles issued a charter to Calvert’s son.

  • A group of 200 English Catholics came to Maryland.

    A group of 200 English Catholics came to Maryland.

  • Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts to find Connecticut.

    Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts to find Connecticut.

  • Hooker wrote Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.

    Hooker wrote Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.

  • Protestants began moving to Maryland.

    Protestants began moving to Maryland.

  • - General Court became a two-house legislature.

    - General Court became a two-house legislature.

  • General Courts of Massachusetts issued an order that a school be founded in every township of 50 families.

    General Courts of Massachusetts issued an order that a school be founded in every township of 50 families.

  • Africans in Virginia were being kept in long slavery.

    Africans in Virginia were being kept in long slavery.

  • Poor colonist protested the higher taxes.

    Poor colonist protested the higher taxes.

  • Europeans began to re-examine their world.

  • Navigation Act was put into affect.

    Navigation Act was put into affect.

  • Charles II gave much of the land between Virginia and Spanish Florida.

    Charles II gave much of the land between Virginia and Spanish Florida.

  • English captured the undefended colony of New Amsterdam.

    English captured the undefended colony of New Amsterdam.

  • English Conquest began.

    English Conquest began.

  • King Philip’s war erupted.

    King Philip’s war erupted.

  • group of former indentured servants attacked some friendly Indians.

  • King Charles II granted charter to William Penn to begin a colony west of New Jersey.

    King Charles II granted charter to William Penn to begin a colony west of New Jersey.

  • James II became king of England.

    James II became king of England.

  • King James passed the English Bill of Rights.

    King James passed the English Bill of Rights.

  • William and Mary established Virginia.

    William and Mary established Virginia.

  • Enslaved Africans became the main source of labor.

    Enslaved Africans became the main source of labor.

  • Carolina split into North and South Carolina.

    Carolina split into North and South Carolina.

  • Proprietary government was overthrown.

  • Crown purchased North and South America.

    Crown purchased North and South America.

  • 20,000 enslaved Africans were living in South Carolina.

  • King George II granted a charter to Oglethorpe.

    King George II granted a charter to Oglethorpe.

  • Oglethorpe founded the city of Savannah.

    Oglethorpe founded the city of Savannah.

  • The Great Awakening began.

    The Great Awakening began.

  • British government made Georgia a royal colony.

    British government made Georgia a royal colony.

  • Fighting erupted with the British military.

    Fighting erupted with the British military.

  • Washington was defeated.

  • Fighting began in Europe, leading up to the Seven Year’s War.

    Fighting began in Europe, leading up to the Seven Year’s War.

  • Philadelphia became largest British colonial city.

    Philadelphia became largest British colonial city.

  • Britain received Florida.

  • Pontiac’s Rebellion began.

    Pontiac’s Rebellion began.

  • Britain and France signed the Treaty of Paris.

    Britain and France signed the Treaty of Paris.

  • Proclamation of 1763 issued.

    Proclamation of 1763 issued.

  • Patrick Henry presented a series of resolutions to Virginia House Of Burgesses.

    Patrick Henry presented a series of resolutions to Virginia House Of Burgesses.

  • Stamp Act issued.

  • First colonial boycott started in New York.

    First colonial boycott started in New York.

  • Townshed Act passed.

    Townshed Act passed.

  • Samuel Adams wrote a letter arguing that the law violated the legal rights of citizens.

    Samuel Adams wrote a letter arguing that the law violated the legal rights of citizens.

  • British soldiers arrived in Boston.

    British soldiers arrived in Boston.

  • Tea Act passed by Parliament.

    Tea Act passed by Parliament.

  • Coercive Act Passed.

  • Parliament replaced the Stamp Act.

    Parliament replaced the Stamp Act.