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Established first in 1607, 13 years before the originial pilgrims of Massachusetts. It was also the first settled English colony in America.
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The first legislature of the English Colonies in the "New America".
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Was the originial spot that the pilgrims of the Mayflower landed.
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The first governing document of the Mayflower pilgrims. It was signed by 41 of the 101 people who were board the Mayflower.
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Was the first document considering religion. It was also the first to recognize hate speech. It was passed on April 21st of 1649.
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Bacon's Rebellion was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by young Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley.
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This is one of the most peaceful revolutions in history. It occured when William of Orange and King James II daughter took over the throne because King James II was following Catholicism.
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The English "Bill of Rights" was a huge movement in transforming the modern monarchy of the time to a territorry with free english settlers with inalienable rights.
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The fact that witchcraft was against English law there were many trials throughout Europe and a few in the US. However this was the most famout nearl 200 accused of witchcraft and 20 killed for believe of participating in witchcraft,
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The most important part of Zenger's life was when he started printing New York's Weekly- Journal. He did this to speak out against is Colonial Governer, William Crosby.
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War between the French and the English that occured in the America's. It is also referred to as the "Seven Years War". The Englsih won the war and took over most of the New Colonies. Ended in 1763.
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This is what is said to end Salutary Neglect, however it forced the colonist to stay with end the Appalachian mountains.
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The stamp act enforced a tax on all printed paper that was used in the Americas.
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Stated that all Great Britian soldiers would be barracked in houses of the people in the americas.
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Was the repeal of the Satmp Act and was an act stating that the taxes would be the same as in England.
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This was the killing of five colonists do to built up tension; the stamp act, quartering act, and many other taxes.
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Forced taxes on the colonist to help out the East Inda tea company that played a major role in Great Britain's Economy.
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Colonists aboarded a ship from the East India tea company and dumped out all the tea off the boat.
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The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from twelve colonies.
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The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the 13 colonies that started meeting in the summer of 1775.
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Was signed under pressure. It was the most important in American history. It was signed before the war.
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Document signed ending the American Revolution.
