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Roanoke
The Roanoke Island colony was created in 1585 and led by John White. The settlers went through harsh conditions and many perished. In 1587 John white left to retrieve more supplies for the colony from England. When he came back 3 years later all of the settlers were gone and the word Croatoan was carved into a palisade. A search party went out to Croatoan island but nothing was found there. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roanoke-colony-deserted -
Jamestown
in 1606 King James I granted a charter for the Virginia Company. They were to form a settlement in Virginia (what the English called the eastern coast then) and to search for silver and gold. About 100 colonists and 3 ships were sent to form the settlement which became Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement. http://www.history.com/topics/jamestown -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the first government position for the British in colonial America. It was located in Jamestown, Virginia and run by Governor George Yeardley. The popular assembly would distribute supply grants and make rulings for the people. https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses -
Plymouth
In 1620, about 100 people set out on the Mayflower to settle in North America. This was huge as it was the first permanent European settled in New England. By the end of the first year more than half of the original settlers had dies but the others were able to persist by trading with the Indians. -
The Great Migration
The Great Migration was a time when twenty thousand English settlers moved across the Atlantic to form New England. Many of the people coming over were Puritans searching for religious freedom. The Separatists were a group of Puritans that wanted complete separation from the church in England. During this time England was in religious turmoil which left many religious people wanting to move away from that environment. https://www.landofthebrave.info/great%20migration.htm -
New York
The Dutch West India Company began sending out families to a place called New Amsterdam on Nutten Island. 2 years later in 1926, governor Peter Minuit purchased Manhattan island and moved the colonists there. The settlements there grew rapidly and
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was one of the first ever settlements to be founded in colonial Massachusetts. It was formed from 1000 Puritan immigrants from England. The Puritans created a theocratic government system by the charter granted by King Charles I. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Connecticut
The initial permanent settlements in Virginia were founded by English Puritans coming over from Massachusetts. The people of Connecticut felt that they should be more free from England. They formed the Fundamental Orders of 1639, this gave the people a more democratic type government. http://portal.ct.gov/About/Early-History/ -
Maryland
Maryland began with a charter from Charles I and over 200 people. Many of the settlers were catholic and also many of them were indentured servants. Over time Maryland became one of the only mainly catholic colonies. http://sos.maryland.gov/mdkids/Pages/Maryland's-History.aspx -
Rhode Island
Roger Williams, a man recently banished from the Massachusetts colony, set out to found a new colony. He believed in religious tolerance and the separation of church and state. It became a major spot for trades and shipping. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/rhode-island -
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Carolina
Before any grants were issued to settle here, a group from Virginia had already came over and were running a plantation. In 1665 a group of emigrants from Barbados under the ruling of Governor Berkeley set up a settlement which would be in the area of North Carolina. In 1670 another colony was set up called Charleston, this would be in the area of South Carolina. http://www.celebrateboston.com/history/carolinas.htm -
Maryland Toleration Act
The growing number of Protestants in Maryland was reaching the level of the amount of Catholics present. They were being persecuted for their beliefs not aligning perfectly with Catholicism. The act was placed to protect anyone who believed in the Trinity from any harassment for their religion. http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/maryland-toleration-act-11630122.html -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon, a farmer in Virginia, was tired of the way his government was dealing with the Indians. He created a militia to defend themselves from these attacks as the governor, Sir William Berkeley, wanted to deal with them through negotiations. More power struggles between the two led to battles and eventually Jamestown being burned down. http://baconsrebellion.com/about-2/ -
Pennsylvania
In 1681 the grant to build a settlement was given to a man named William Penn. A large debt was owed to his father and William received payment for this debt through the grant. The early people were peaceful with the Indians and promoted religious freedom, especially for Quakers. http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/pacolony/ -
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Salutary Neglect
Salutary Neglect allowed the colonists to not follow British trade laws as it was difficult for them to manage trade overseas. It was a wink and nod kind of agreement as there was never any real documentation allowing it. The reversal of this led to an uprising and eventually the freedom of America. https://www.landofthebrave.info/salutary-neglect.htm -
Salem Witch Trials
A small group of girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts were accused of being witches. Hysteria ensued and panic swept the village. As many as 200 people were accused and 20 people were killed for supposedly being witches. http://www.history.com/topics/salem-witch-trials -
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Great Awakening
Led by Jonathan Edwards, the Great Awakening focused on showing what were true or false teachings of the Bible. Edwards preached that only your faith could save you. Many people followed these teachings, even to the point where the services would be held in fields as the churches could not hold all of the people attending. https://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Awakening -
Albany Plan
The Albany Plan set out to unite the North American colonies under one central government. 7 of the colonies accepted the plan. This was an important step in the direction of total freedom even though it was never carried out. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
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French-Indian War
This war began with a dispute between the French and British over who owned the upper part of the Ohio River valley. They fought and had many standoffs over this piece of land. Initially the French and Indians had the upper hand and were winning but ultimately it was the British who claimed the land. https://www.britannica.com/event/French-and-Indian-War -
Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation, issued by King George III, protected the land of the Native Americans. It made it so the colonies could not build west of the Appalachian mountains. Only traders headed out that way had permission to cross over that area of land. http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of
