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The Founding of Jamestown
The first settlement of America. Founded by England. -
Creation of the house of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses of Virginia was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America -
Founding of Plymouth Rock
It was the first Capital for the new settlers. -
Pequot War
A Puritian and Mohegan force attacked a village killing 500 Indians. -
Fundamental Order of Connecticut
The orders describe the government set up by the Connecticut River towns, setting its structure and powers. -
Toleration Act of 1649
The Maryland Toleration Act was a law passed in 1649 by the colonial assembly of the Province of Maryland saying religious toleration of all Christians. -
Naigation Acts
The English Navigation Acts were a series of laws that restricted the use of foreign shipping for trade between England and its colonies. -
King Philip's War
The last major effort by the Indians of southern New England to drive out the English settlers. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by young Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley. -
Dominion of New England
The Dominion of New England in America was an group of English colonies in the New England region of North America. -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. -
Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a period of great revivalism that spread throughout the colonies in the 1730s and 1740s. -
Peter Zenger Trial
Zenger was arrested for the article he printed. John Peter Zenger helped establish the principles of press freedom. -
Stono Rebellion
When slaves walked down the streets, yelling "Liberty." And carried banners that said the same thing.
