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In 1585, the Roanoke colony was established as the first attempt at a settlement in America. Unfortunately, the colony itself was falling apart from a lack of supllies and a bad relationship with the Native Americans. Unexpectedly, the entire colony disappeared without a trace, leaving all to wonder what happened in such a short span of time. -
Pioneers, arriving on May 5th, 1605, founded the first permanent settlement in North America known as Jamestown. It was a stronghold, a colonial capital of sorts, that although faced many hardships held strong and was a defining point in history. -
Assembled in Jamestown, Virginia 1619, the House of Burgesses was the start of government in the colonies. They made laws for the colony and governed the people there. -
The Mayflower Compact was a huge moment in history that marked the beginning of freedom for the pilgrims. It established a self-governing colony located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The very foundation of America itself began with the Mayflower Compact, starting back in late 1620. -
First established as a Dutch colony in 1624, New Amsterdam was soon to be taken over. In 1664 the English came, took over, and gave it it's current name, New York. -
Founded in 1630 by a group of Puritans, the colony known as an extremely strict colony when it came to their religious beliefs. Their government also cared a lot about education, and played a large role in the new standing colonies that were founded in the 1600's. -
In 1636, a man named Thomas Hooker established the Connecticut colony. He, along with other settlers, was looking for religious and political freedom. -
Roger Williams, a man who also sought religious freedom founded the Rhode Island colony back in 1636. The colony had a strong maritime economy, and was known for its devotion to religious tolerance. -
The Maryland Toleration Act, first created in 1649, liberated those who felt they were oppressed by England's strict religious standpoint. It allowed them to practice their own beliefs, and granted religious freedom to all. -
Established by King Charles II in 1663, the Carolina colony was known as a proprietary colony. It was divided into what we know today, North Carolina and South Carolina, and had a diverse population of people living there. -
In 1676, Nathaniel Bacon chose to lead a rebellion against the government that lead the colonies. He and many others were upset with the government for not being able to protect them properly and failing at their job, so they chose to stand against them. -
Founded by a man named William Penn, the Pennsylvania Colony was also an important marker in history. It was given a grant y King Charles II and was held to high standards as a strong colony. -
Beginning in 1692, the Salem witch trials were trials held in order to determine whether someone practiced witchcraft or not, and determining whether or not they lived. -
The great awaking that occurred in the time span of 1730-1740 was known as a religious awakening. The purpose of it was to enhance Bible based values, and to enlighten those more on the Bible itself, -
Founded in 1634 as a safe haven for English Catholics, it was named after Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles the First, and had a unique religious policy known as the Act of Toleration, which protected all Christian rights. -
Also known as the Seven Years' War, it was a major conflict brought about in 1754 and involved the French, British, and many Native Americans. It was caused over borders, and whether one colony had too much or too little. They also anted control of the fur trade. In the end, in 1763, the British won and gained full control of the fur trade. -
The Albany Plan of Union was the idea to have all the colonies managed by the same government. It was announced in 1754, and gave high hopes for a brighter future of the American people even though it was not put into action at that time. -
The Proclamation of 1763 was laid out as a way of preventing upset with the Native American tribes by outlawing settlements to be placed in the Appalachian Mountains. -
It was a British policy of avoiding strict law enforcement, created by the British Crown back in 1775. -
From 1910 to 1970, African Americans made the choice to find better lives in the north. As they made their way north, you could see the difference in the way they were treated, which made this such an impactful moment in time.