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The year was 1587, and John White who was a mayor of a new small colony at Roanoke Island, decided to go back to England for supplies. When he arrived in England, a war broke out between England and Spain, and every ship was called to battle including John's. When he returned to Roanoke nothing was left, besides the letters CRO carved on a nearby tree. No one knows to this day what happened. SOURCE- history.com
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The year was 1609, and Henry Hudson established a dutch colony. Then Fort Orange was founded in 1624. The Dutch focused more on trade than on permanent settlement. An English fleet then captured New Amsterdam and named it New York. The colony then developed slowly but surely with farmer colonists, like in New England. SOURCE- Britannica.com photo- loc -
The year was 1607, and the first permanent English settlement in North America was established. The journey to get there wasn't easy, the first years were full of harsh conditions, disease, and conflict with the Native Americans. John Smith led the colony to success! He transformed the colony to get to a prosperous colony. SOURCE and photo- Britannica.com -
The year was 1619, and Gov. George Yearly established a General Assembly with the governor (himself, a council, and 2 burgesses (delegates) from each of the colonies' 11 settlements. Where they newly established the capital of colonial Virginia SOURCE and photo- Britannica.com -
The year was 1620, and English Puritans left to go to New England, Chesapeake, and the West Indies. The Puritans mainly left because of religious reasons, but also for economic reasons. SOURCE- historyofmasschuetts.org photo from Britannica.com -
The year was 1620, and this document was signed aboard the mayflower. The document was created for the framework of the government of the new colony they were sailing to. The document was signed by 41 of the adult males onboard the mayflower.
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The year was 1630, and 1,000 Puritan refuges founded a colony. The colony was established under a charter, by King Charles l, The Massachusetts Bay Colony was then allowed to trade and colonize between rivers. Puritans wanted a society with their beliefs, and only church members could vote, many people were angry at this. The colony grew rapidly, later the colony was merged with another colony. SOURCE and photo- Britannica.com -
The year was 1632, and Maryland the colony was founded by Calvert, and Baltimore, who were given a charter. Their goal was to establish a place for Roman Catholics who were facing prosecution in England. The economy was mainly tobacco farming. The leadership under the colony of Act Concerning Religion. The law granted free worship to all Christians. SOURCE and photo- Britannica.com -
The year was 1636, and Roger Williams founded a colony for religious dissenters. Roger was already banned from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his religious beliefs. This new colony was a safe place, no matter what you believed in, you could live there. Seagoing commerce was what Rhode Island engaged in. Trade networks were set up. Ships of Rhode Island transported enslaved people.
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The year was 1639, and the general court the basics to their government had to be written down. So they decided to adopt the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut told what power was given to who, and that the government was under God. SOURCE- connecticuthistory.org
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The year was 1649, and the General Assembly of Maryland passed a law to make sure religious freedom was given to Trinidadian Christians. This law, was one of the earliest laws.
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The year was 1663, and the Carolina colony was established by eight English nobles. The name was thought of to honor King Charles ll. In 1670, the first English settlement was made. The colony was governed under the Federal Constitutions, but was ineffective. SOURCE- Britannica.com photo-- American history -
The year was 1675, and trouble broke out when, the Doeg Indians raided the land of Thomas Matthews. Bacon later attacked the Susquehanaugs who were the wrong group, and that event led to large Indian raids. In 1676, Bacon's army then burned Jamestown to the ground. SOURCE- nps.gov -
The year was 1681, and William Penn was granted a charter and then established a colony. The colony was meant for Quakers, and other seeking religious freedom. The government was based on Quakers, and ensured freedom of worship. The colony thrived because of fertile land, and great location.
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The year was 1692, and young girls in Salem Village, accused several women of witchcraft. This accusation, than led to hanging to women accused, and killed 19 people by hanging. Many others were imprisoned with witchcraft.
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The year was 1720, and a religious revival started in the British Colonies. The main reason, was the increasing secularization of society.-Great Awakening The year was 1700, and an intellectual movement started. They wanted to reform society using reason grounded in faith. It affected religion and society, by encouraging secularism. SOURCE and photo- Britannica.com -
The year was 1754, and a meeting was held in Albany, New York. Seven delegates from each of the British Colonies, wanted to establish defense against the French, at the early point of the French and Indian War. They did this to secure loyalty. Franklin thought of the Albany Plan of Union, and it was approved by the delegates but rejected by the British Crown, and colonial assemblies. SOURCE- Britannica.com photo- state.gov -
The year was 1756, and the expansion into the Ohio River by the French, caused conflicts with the British. The British repeatedly attacked, when the French won some victories, the British declared war. The new British leader paid Prussia to fight in Europe. The war then lasted 7 years. SOURCE and photo- history.com -
The year was 1763, and at the end of the French-Indian War, the British Crown issued the Proclamation. It addressed Native American grievances, and managed colonial expansions. The Proclamation established new British Territories. It forbidded settlement on certain lands, and settlers who were already on that land had to leave to a different place. SOURCE and photo- Britannica.com -
The year was 1800, and a British Policy was setup.The policy involved lax enforcement of trade regulations. As long as the colonies remained loyal to Britain, the approach was maintained. Colonial and legal legislative institutions could gain autonomy. This policy was later changed after the French-Indian War. SOURCE and photo- Britannica.com