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Roanoke founded
Englished edstablished Roanoke but all colonists disappeared. -
Foundation of Jamestown/Virginia
First colony in the new world -
New Netherlands/New York founded
Founded by the Dutch. -
The House of Burgesses Assembles
This is the first legislation in North America -
Mayflower Compact forms Massachusetts
Founded by the pilgrims after leaving England in search of religious freedom. -
Powhatan Attack Virginia Colonists
This attack kills one third of the settlers in Virginia. -
Maryland is Formed
Founded by George Calvert for Catholics -
Connecticut is formed
Founded by the Dutch -
Rhode Island Founded
Roger Williams forms Rhode Island after getting kicked out of Massachusetts. -
New Hampshire is formed
Founded by Captain John Mason due to conflict with Massachusetts over land and religion. -
New Sweden/Delaware founded
Founded by the Swedish. -
North Carolina founded
Founded by large buisness owners -
First Navigation Act is Executed
This act limits trading in the colonies to only be able to trade with Britain. -
South Carolina Founded
Settled due to charter by King Charles II. -
New Netherlands/New Jersey founded
Originally founded by the Dutch and called New Netherlands but it was claimed by the British and split up into New Amsterdam and New Jersey. -
New Netherlands surrender to England and Becomes New York
It was renamed New Amsterdam after being claimed by the British but was later renamed to New York after the Duke of York. -
King Philip's War Begins
Conflict between Massachusetts colonists and many native American tribes results in war between them. -
Pennsylvania Founded
Founded by William Penn so the Quakers could live freely. -
Georgia Founded
Founded by John Oglethorpe for people arrested because of debt. -
French and Indian War Begins
The French and Indians joined forces to fight Britain over land for farming, living, and trading.
