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Not much is known about what happened, but one possibility is they could have had no safe water source, and died of thirst. Other than a few other possibilities, what happened is truly a mystery to this day. -
English men and boys formed a settlement in America. They started in Virginia. They named it after their king, James I. This became the first permanent settlement in the New World. -
The House of Burgesses was the elected representative component of the Virginia General Assembly, the parliamentary body of the Colony of Virginia, with the House of Burgesses created in 1642. -
It was the first outline of Parliament written and performed in the territory that is now America. It established laws for the Pilgrims and Native Americans for the benefit of their new colony. -
This colony was key for our country's resources such as; coal, land, forestry, furs and iron for weapons development. This settlement was originally named New Netherland. This colony was a royal colony. -
This colony was key for the colonization of our country, but also the development of America. The colonists wanted it to be based on the laws of God. This colony was a charter colony. -
Unfortunate conditions caused the Puritans to leave for the colonies in colonial America, the Chesapeake, Ireland, and West Indies. These Puritans laid the foundation for religious, social, and political order for life in New England. -
This colony was important because they, like other colonies, were known for their cash crops. This colony was one of the first colonies in America. This colony was a proprietary colony. -
The colony attracted persecuted peoples such as the Quakers and the Jews. They are also known for their fierce independence. It was first settled by Roger Williams, coming from the Massachusetts Bay colony and settled Province Plantations. This colony was a charter colony. -
Was originally controlled by the Dutch. The Dutch struggled with the English for awhile, but the English took over. This colony was an important exporter of lumber. They were also known for their great shipbuilding. This colony was a charter colony. -
This inspired freedom of religion in the colonies, while also letting others do their daily work undisturbed. The ironic things was, Catholics still faced discrimination, where protection was actually pointed toward various Protestant groups. -
Indians stormed the Virginia frontier. They were chased by Virginia militiamen, and accidentally got another tribe of Native Americans involved. Tribes that were involved were the Doeg Indians and the Susquehannock Indians. -
Happened in the Massachusetts Bay colony, where 19 "witches" were hanged and other suspects were jailed. The biggest question was of Tituba, a witch who was jailed then released. Legend has it after she was released, she was never seen again. -
Religions that had not been taught for a long time came back and people started preaching them. Between the early 18th and late 20th centuries, three or four waves of greatly increased religious enthusiasm arose -
Fought for control over Native American land. The Native Americans fought to preserve their cultural future. This war was peacefully ended by the Treaty of Paris in 1763. -
Done to put the colonies of America under a government that was more powerful than what they were used to. Only seven colonies adopted the plan. Colonists from the other colonies didn't want to give up control of their colonies. -
Anglo-Americans weren't aloud to settle on French territory because they lost the war against France. Also known as the Royal Proclamation of 1763. The proclamation hoped to control the expansion of British colonists into the newly conquered territories. -
Unofficial policy where government rules were loosely or not forced at all. These laws were supposed to be enforced on the colonies and their trading with other colonies. -
Maryland had a mix of religions, but Protestant was the main religion. Therefore, they were not pushy about the Natives becoming Protestants. At first, it was supposed to be a haven for Catholics, but it became Protestant over time. By the 18th century, this colony became a plantation colony. As this colony grew, so did the population. In 1700, there were 25,000 people. In about fifty years that number was over five times as much. This colony was a proprietary colony. -
William Penn wanted to create safety for his friends, the Quakers, in the New World. Also known as the Province of Pennsylvania. When King Charles II granted Penn a charter for over 45,000 square miles of land, he was eager to expand his colony from more than just West New Jersey. This colony was a royal colony.