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Roanoke
who: John White and settlers
what: They get there and try to set up a settlement but while John White is in England the colonists mysteriously disappear and when he comes back he finds it empty with only CROATOAN and CRO carved on some things in the village
why: Possibly due to lack of supplies or being captured by Native Americans.
where: Roanoke Virginia
https://www.britannica.com/story/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke -
Jamestown
Who: Virginia Company settlers
what: settled in a Virginia area to search for Gold and gain money
Why: So they could set up a new colony and get rich
where: Jamestown, Virginia
https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/jamestown -
House of Burgesses
Who: Gov. George Yeardley
what: Established the lower house of Virginia to make laws and govern the state.
why: to have a governing body in Virginia so they could be completely autonomous from the crown.
where: Jamestown
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Mayflower Compact
Who: Puritans
What: Signed a constitution like document laying out rules for a government
Why: Because they didnt know if Britain would be able to rule over them as well.
Where: Mayflower (ship)
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Great Migration
Who: Puritans
what: They moved to escape persecution from the church of England.
why: To escape persecution from the Anglican church
where: America/England
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who: Puritans
What: Settled the Massachusetts Bay
Why: To gain Religious freedom.
Where: Massachusetts Bay
https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Maryland Colony
Who: Cecilius Calvert
What: established a colony in Maryland
Why: Knew colony was profitable and learned from mistakes of Virginia
Where: Maryland
https://www.britannica.com/place/Maryland-state/The-colony -
Connecticut colony founded
who: John Winthrop
What: A colony was established by John Winthrop but was later taken by crown.
Why: to gain more money and land for the British Crown.
where: Connecticut.
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Rhode Island colony founding
Who: groups that got exiled from Massachusetts bay colony
What: set up towns in Rhode Island
Why: Because they were exiled from Massachusetts bay colont\y
Where: Rhode Island
https://www.thoughtco.com/rhode-island-colony-103880 -
New York Colony
Who: William Kieft/Colonel Richard Nicolis
what: William Kieft was the first leader of the Dutch Colony but after fights with Natives he was ditched for Peter Stuyvesant who ruled dictatorial and after a fleet of British ships came the Dutch surrendered the colony after which Peter Stuyvesant took over.
Why: British wanted more territory for the crown.
Where: New York/ Some New amsterdam
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Maryland Tolerance Act
Who: Maryland
What: declared that Freedom of Religion was a thing
Why: to stop people from persecuting based off religion
Where: Maryland
https://mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/868/maryland-toleration-act-of-1649 -
Carolina Colony
Who: Nathanial Bates
What: established a colony named after king charles
Why: to make money
Where: North and South Carolina
https://www.thoughtco.com/north-carolina-colony-103877 -
Bacons Rebellion
Who: Nathanial Bacon
what: Nathanial Bacon and his followers start a rebellion and end up causing political change in Virginia
Why: Fights with Native Americans which evolved into infighting amongst each other.
Where: Jamestown,Virginia
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Pennsylvania colony
Who: William Penn
What: Founded the colony and named it after himself after he landed
Why: to create another colony for the crown
Where Pennsylvania
https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/pennsylvania -
Salem Witch Trials
Who: The town of Salem
What: A town hangs woman, men and a couple of animals because they thought they were Witches bewitching the youth which ended up starting a scare amongst the town members.
Why: The town thought witches were infiltrated in the town and causing no good
Where: Salem Massachusetts
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Salutary Neglect
Who: British Crown
What: A policy where trade taxes were less enforced
Why: To keep colonies Obedient
Where: Americas
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Great Awakening
Who: Jonathan Edwards
What: started a great awakening that brought many to faith.
Why: To bring those who didn't have a faith or believed the wrong faith to faith.
Where: Americas
https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/great-awakening -
Albany Plan
Who: Benjamin Franklin
what: A plan to unite all colonies (except Georgia and Delaware)
Why: The plan was shot down by colonial leaders sensing it would curve their rights.
Where: Albany
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
French-Indian war
Who: French
What: Won a string of victories against the British
Why: To Establish forts and to beat the English
Where: America
https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/french-and-indian-war -
Proclamation of 1763
Who: King George
What: set a line in which settlers could not cross to settle
Why: To stop native American attacks on settlers
Where: America
https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of
