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1600's Fur Trade Became Important To New Amsterdams Economy
Fur trade was important to the economies of New Amsterdam -
1600's
Mid 1600’s Africans in Virginia were being kept in long slavery. -
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Mid 1600’s- Poor colonist protested the higher taxes. -
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Mid 1600’s- Poor colonist protested the higher taxes. -
1600's Pilgrams Left
Pilgrims left England -
England Practices Merchantillism
Late 1600’s- England practiced mercantilism. -
Europeans Re-Examin Thier World
1600’s- Europeans began to re-examine their world. -
Virginia's Colonist
England's London Company Sent 1st 105 Colonist To America. -
Jamestown
Colonist Founded Jamestown. -
John Smiths Control
John Smith Took Control Of Jamestown & Put A Fort Around It -
Pilgrams Move To The Netherlands
Pilgrims moved to Netherlands. -
Settlers
More Settlers Arrive In Jamestown -
Dutch Founds New Netherland
Dutch founded New Netherland -
Virginians Assembly Was 1st Colonial Legislature In N.A.
Virginians assembly was the first colonial legislature in North America -
1st Africans To Virgina
Dutch ship brought the first Africans to Virginia. -
New Settleers Arive In Jamestown
Mid 1620’s- New settlers arrived in Jamestown. -
1620's Englands Economy Suffers
England’s economy suffered. -
Establish Colony ?
George Calvert asked King Charles І for a charter to establish a colony in America for Catholics. -
Mayflower Leaves England
The Mayflower left England -
41 Male Passengers Signed Mayflower Compact
41 male passengers signed the Mayflower compact. -
Late 1620 Pilgrims Land @ Plymouth Rock
Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. -
Samoset Walks Into Colonist Settlement
Samoset walked into the colonist settlement. -
Colonist Killed
Colonist killed Powhatan leader. -
Company Cancled
English crown canceled the company’s charter -
Grant Puritans Charter To Settle In New England
Charles granted a group of Puritans a charter to settle in New England. -
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Thousands Leave England
Between 1629 and 1640- Thousand of people left England. -
Ships Carrying Puritans Left England
A fleet of ships carrying Puritan colonist left England. -
Issued Charter
Charles issued a charter to Calvert’s son. -
200 Maryland Catholics
A group of 200 English Catholics came to Maryland. -
Hooker Leaves Massachusetts To Find Connecticut
Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts to find Connecticut. -
Hooker Write Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Hooker wrote Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. -
Protestand Move To Maryland
Protestants began moving to Maryland. -
General Court Becomes 2House Legislature
General Court became a two-house legislature. -
General Courts Of Massachusetts Issues Order That School Be Founded In Every Township Of 50 Familes
General Courts of Massachusetts issued an order that a school be founded in every township of 50 families. -
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Parliment Passed Series Of Navigation Acts
Parliament passed a series of Navigation Acts. -
Navigation Act Goes In Effect
Navigation Act was put into affect. -
Land Giveaway
Charles II gave much of the land between Virginia and Spanish Florida. -
English Captures The Undefeted Colony
English captured the undefeted colony of New Amsterdam -
English Conquest Began
English Conquest began. -
New England & Wampanoag Tension
Tension arose between New England and Wampanoag. -
King Phillips Was Erupted
King Philip’s war erupted. -
Attack On Indians
Group of former indentured servants attacked some friendly Indians. -
Charter Granted To Begin A Colony West Of New Jersey
King Charles II granted charter to William Penn to begin a colony west of New Jersey. -
Duke Of York Selss Penn A Region South Of Pennsylvania
Duke Of York sold Penn a region to the south of Pennsylvania. -
James ll Became King Of England
James II became king of England. -
James ll Unties Northern Colonies Under One Government
James II united the northern colonies under one government. -
James Passed English Bill Of Rights.
King James passed the English Bill of Rights. -
1690's Commounity Conflicts In New England Involved Witchcraft Trials
Community conflicts in New England involved witchcraft trials. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony Expands To Include Pilgrims
Massachusetts bay colony had expanded to include the Pilgrims Plymouth Rock. -
Virginia Establishment
William and Mary established Virginia. -
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Servents Came To Middle Colonys
135,000 indentured servants came to middle colonies. -
1700's Enslaved Africans
Enslaved Africans became the main source of labor. -
Early 1700’s- English merchants were trading around the world.
Early 1700’s- English merchants were trading around the world. -
Trade Restricitions Continue
1700’s- Trade restrictions continued. -
Revolutions In Both Religious & Non Religioua Thought Transformed Western World
Early 1700’s- Revolutions in both religious and non religious thought transformed western world -
Enlighten Movement Put Into Effect
1700’s- Enlighten movement was put into affect. -
France & Britain Struggle For Control Of Territory In N.A.
Mid 1700’s- France and Great Britain struggled for control of territory in North America. -
Carolina Split
Carolina split into North and South Carolina. -
Propietary Government Overthrow
Proprietary government was overthrown. -
North & South America Purchase
Crown purchased North and South America. -
Slaves In S.C.
20,000 enslaved Africans were living in South Carolina. -
Minister Revivals
Ministers began holding revivals. -
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Great Awakening Begins
The Great Awakening began. -
Charter Grant
King George II granted a charter to Oglethorpe. -
oglethorpe Founded Savannah
Oglethorpe founded the city of Savannah. -
John Peter Zenger Gets Arrested For Printing False Statements
Officials arrested John Peter Zenger for printing false statements. -
Molasses Act Goes In Effect
Molasses Act put into effect. -
Georgia Royal Colony
British government made Georgia a royal colony. -
Fighting Erupted w. British Millitary
Fighting erupted with the British military. -
Washinton Defeated
Washington was defeated -
Fighting Began In Europe, Leading Up To 7Year Was
Fighting began in Europe, leading up to the Seven Year’s War. -
Turning Point In War
Turning point in the war. -
Phili Became Largest British Colonial City
Philadelphia became largest British colonial city. -
Britain Recaives Florida
Britain received Florida. -
Pontiacs Rebllion Began
May 1763- Pontiac’s Rebellion began. -
Signed Treaty Of Paris
Britain and France signed the Treaty of Paris. -
Proclamation Of 1763 Issued
Proclamation of 1763 issued. -
Passed Sugar Act
Parliament passed the Sugar Act, which set duties on molasses and sugar imported to colonist -
Samuel Adams Agrees w. Otis
May 1764 –Samuel Adams agreed with Otis. -
Series Of Resolutions To Virginias House Of Burgesses
May 1765- Patrick Henry presented a series of resolutions to Virginia House Of Burgesses. -
1st Colonial Boycott In New York
First colonial boycott started in New York. -
Stamp Act Issued
Stamp Act issued. -
Delegates From 9 Colonies Met In New York
October 1765- Delegates from nine colonies met in New York. -
Parliment Replaces Stamp Act
Parliament replaced the Stamp Act. -
Townshed Act Passed
Townshed Act passed. -
Letter Arguing That The Law Violated Legal Rights Of Citizens
Samuel Adams wrote a letter arguing that the law violated the legal rights of citizens. -
Soldiers Arrive In Boston
British soldiers arrived in Boston. -
Tension Explodes
Tension Exploded. -
Men & Women Could Read & Write.
70% of men and 45% of woman could read and right. -
Tea Act Passed By Parliament
Tea Act passed by Parliament -
Tea Ships Enters Boston Harbor
Ships loaded with tea entered Boston Harbor. -
Coercive Act Passed
Spring Of 1774 Coercive Act Passed. -
Delaware Remained Part Of Pennsylvania
Delaware remained part of Pennsylvania until 1776.