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Roanke
"The Lost Colony" 100 men and women settled here with John White. -
Jamestown
The settlement was on a swamp. It was established by the Virginia Company. Only 38 of the 150 survived the first winter. -
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Great Migration
When the English Puritans migrated to New England. -
Mayflower/ Plymouth/ Mayflower Compact
The pilgrims settled in Plymouth. The mayflower is the boat the pilgrims were on. It was at sea for 65 days. The mayflower compact established the foundation for the colony's government. Squanto and his tribe helped the pilgrims. They had the first thanksgiving. -
New York
It was settled by the dutch. They called the area New Netherlands. The dutch used the patroon system to promote settlement. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Settled by the puritans. led by governor John Winthrop. It was strictly based on beliefs of the puritan church. -
Maryland
Settled by Lord Baltimore. Maryland was a southern colony. It was intended for persecuted catholics. -
Rhode Island
A New England colony settled by Roger Williams. There was no religious persecution of Christians here. -
Connecticut
Citizenship was based on land ownership and not religion.It had the first written constitution in North America. It was settled by Thomas Hooker. -
Maryland Toleration Act
It was an act concerning religion. It helped establish tolerance for religion. It was passed by the assembly of Maryland. -
Carolina
Settled by supporters of King Charles II. Had easy access to trade in the West Indies. They grew cash crop. It later became a royal colony and split. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon raised unauthorized militia to retaliate against the Native Americans. -
Pennsylvania
Settled by William Penn. It was a middle colony. Many quakers settled here. It was established as a holy experiment. -
Salem Witch Trails
When young girls in Salem claimed to be passed by the devil. A wave of hysteria swept through the area. -
Great Awakening
This was a religious revival. It renewed the dedication to christianity and effected American colonists. -
Albany Plan
A plan to create a unified government for the 13 colonies. It was suggested by Ben Franklin. -
French-Indian War
Nine year war. Started because of a conflict over land and the Mississippi river. -
Proclamation of 1763
Issued by King George III right after the great awakening. It divided land west of the appliation mountains. -
Salutary Neglect
British policy to relax harsh laws and regulations. It mainly was for trade laws.
