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Roanoke
In August of 1587, Roanoke is off the coast of North Carolina and 115 english settlers sailed to Roanoke Island. Their new governor of the colony, John White needed to go back to England to get fresh and new supplies for their new home. https://www.history.com/news/what-happened-to-the-lost-colony-of-roanoke -
Jamestown
In 1607, a joint stock company in Virginia established another colony. The first winter for them was very brutal, they 38 out of 150 survived. Then colony was on a swamp where men refused to work. In 1612 John Rolfe and Pocahontas grew tobacco and it was their first profitable export in Virginia. https://www.historyisfun.org/jamestown-settlement/ -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
In 1620 the Pilgrims settled the Plymouth Colony. 35 pilgrims and 100 passengers set sail aboard the Mayflower. They went to an area near the Hudson river. The Mayflower compact established the foundation for the colony government. Squanto helped the settlers grow corn and establish a treaty with Ousamequin and in 1621 celebrated their harvest and this established Thanksgiving. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
In 1630 the Massachusetts Bay Colony was settled by the Puritans with a charter from King Charles l and 1000 Puritans settled there. Governor John Winthrop led them and believed "We shall be as a city upon a Hill. The eyes of the people are on us." (Mr. Brown's notes). -
Maryland
Maryland is a Southern Colony settled by Lord Baltimore in 1632. Maryland was settled as a Proprietary colony, where the owner of the colony was the ruler not any queens or kings in the British. Lord Baltimore was a Catholic who convinced King Charles I to give him 100 millions acres for their Catholics to settle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island is a New England Colony established by Roger Williams in 1635. When he founded Rhode Island there was no religious christians. He then became banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony when he spoke out against the government about punishing religious dissension. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/rhode-island -
Connecticut
Connecticut is a New England Colony. It was settled in 1636 by Thomas Hooker. It was a Puritan congregation. During this time there was the Pequot War going on and it was between the colonists and the Indians. They merged colonies with Saybrook in 1644 and New Haven in 1662. There citizenship was based on land ownership and not religion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Colony -
House of Burgesses
In 1619 it was established and in 1642 is when it is created. The House of Burgesses is an elected representative element of Virginia General Assembly. The Virginia Colony became independent in 1776. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Burgesses -
Maryland Toleration Act
In 1649 with the Maryland colony in St. Marys city. It was a religious tolerance in British North American colonies. It granted freedom of religion of conscience to all christians. Later inspired freedom of religion in the U.S. Act allowed freedom to worship and believe in what you want in Maryland but you were sentenced to death if you denied the divinity of Jesus. https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/868/maryland-toleration-act-of-1649 -
New York
New York was a middle colony settled by the Dutch in 1660. New Jerseys first European settlement was Bergan. Until 1664 New Jersey was apart of New Netherlands until the British took control. Wheat was their main crop they grew it was grounded into flour and exported to England. https://www.softschools.com/facts/13_colonies/new_york_colony_facts/2043/ -
Carolina
Carolina was a southern colony founded by supporters of King Charles II in 1663. Their government was constitutional monarchy. The Carolina colony is present day North Carolina and then later expanded south to our present day South Carolina. King Charles II granted proprietors land in a reward to be king. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Carolina -
Bacons Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was a rebellion ran b y Virginia settlers in 1676. The rebellion led to growth of slave trade and more permanent labor sources. It increased in tbacco prices and trade competition with the Carolinas and English. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon%27s_Rebellion#:~:text=Bacon's%20Rebellion%20was%20an%20armed,Bacon%20against%20Governor%20William%20Berkeley. -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was a Middle Colony founded by William Penn in 1682. It was located along the Atlantic coast. It was governed as a Proprietary colony. The purpose of this colony was to create religious freedom for Quakers who were the society of friends. They were often bashed because of their speech and clothing. https://www.landofthebrave.info/pennsylvania-colony.htm -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials happened between February 1662- May 1693 in the colony of Massachusetts. People were accused of witchcraft. They accused more than 200 people. 30 people were guilty, 19 executed by hanging and 5 people died in jail. Giles Corey was pressed to death for refusing to plead. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials -
Great Awakening/Enlightenment
The Great Awakening was a religious revival in the 1730's-1740's. Their leaders would go town to town trying to promote and emphasize christianity. The result was to renew dedication toward their religion. The Enlightenment was a European philosophical movement. https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/great-awakening -
Albany Plan
Albany Plan was a plan to create a unified government and was suggested by Benjamin Franklin in July of 1754 in Albany, New York. 20 plus representatives of Northern Atlantic colonies planned defense related to the French and Indian War. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_Plan -
French and Indian War
It was from 1754-1763. IT was between the British America and those of New France. The french had 60,000 settler and the British had 2 million settlers. The French depended on the natives because they were outnumbered. The war ended in 1763 with a Treaty of Paris. The wars expenses led to the American Revolution. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War -
Salutary Neglect
The Salutary Neglect was a British crown policy with strict enforcement with laws as long as British stayed loyal and true to their government. The effects cause increased money down from colonies to Britain. Laissez helped developed independence and established more trade laws. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salutary_neglect -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George III on October 7,1763 along the Application Mountains. The proclamation established boundaries and government responsibility. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of -
Great Migration
The Great Migration took place in 1916-1970. It was a movement of African Americans, 6million of them. It was happening during World War l. Ut was due to poor economic conditions, racial segregation, discrimination, the lack of social and economic opportunities in the south and labor shortages. This movement was one of the most largest and rapid mass movements in history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Migration_%28African_American%29
