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The only clue about the mysterious disappearance is the word "CROATOAN" carved into the boundary surrounding the village. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roanoke-colony-deserted
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Group of 100 members called the Virginia Company founded the first permanent English settlement along the banks of James River http://www.history.com/topics/jamestown
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The first legislative assembly after the Puritans' arrival in Plymouth http://www.ushistory.org/us/2f.asp
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First agreement for self-government to be created and enforced in America score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/symbols_freedom/pages/mayflower.html
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Called Great because of the purpose behind the migration: To live a life of religious wealth instead of earthly wealth. http://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-great-migration-of-picky-puritans-1620-40/
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English colony until 1776 when they became a part of the rebellion against the British, making them and American colony. https://www.landofthebrave.info/new-york-colony.htm
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Settled by a group of 1,000 Puritan refugees from England under Governor John Winthrop and Deputy Governor Thomas Dudley https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony
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Connecticut was an English colony in North America from 1636 to 1776, until it joined the rebellion against the British and became a U.S state. https://www.landofthebrave.info/connecticut-colony.htm
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An English colony of North America until 1776 when it joined the rest of the 12 colonies to rebel against the British, becoming a U.S. state. https://www.landofthebrave.info/rhode-island-colony.htm
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Classified as a southern English colony until 1776 when they joined the other 12 colonies in the rebellion against Great Britain, becoming a U.S. state. https://www.landofthebrave.info/maryland-colony.htm
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Granted religious freedom to anyone that believed that Jesus was the son of God and a part of the Trinity http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/maryland-toleration-act-11630122.html
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First settlers came from the southern part of the Virginia colony and settled in present day North Carolina www.smplanet.com/teaching/colonialamerica/colonies/carolinas
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Armed rebellion by Virginia settlers by Nathaniel Bacon against the unfair rule of Governor William Berkely en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon%27s_Rebellion
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Located on the Atlantic Coast of America and classified as one of the middle colonies until 1776, Pennsylvania became a part of the rebellion against Great Britain in 1776, becoming a U.S. state https://www.landofthebrave.info/pennsylvania-colony.htm
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Mass Hysteria caused several innocent people to be hanged after being falsely accused of being a witch. http://www.history.com/topics/salem-witch-trials
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British Crown rule to avoid the enforcement of parliamentary laws in an attempt to maintain America's obedience to England https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect
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Led by fearful and angry speech, Jonathon Edwards brought many people closer to the faith because of his ability to plant a seed of fright into people's heads http://www.ushistory.org/us/7b.asp
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Proposal to create a unified government for the colonies that was suggested by Benjamin Franklin en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_Plan
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After France's repeated claims to British colonies, A series of wars led to the British proclaiming war http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war
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Issued by King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory, drawing a line along the Appalachian Mountains to forbid settlement outside of the territory www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of
