Colonies

By Nick Betts

  • Colonies Form

    Massachusetts, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven colonies form the New England Confederation

  • England

    England passes the first of the Navigation Acts.

  • Quakers

    Quakers arrive in New England.

  • Charlestown

    Charlestown, South Carolina is founded.

  • King Philip's War

    King Philip's War begins between colonists and the Native Americans.

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Settlers rebel against Virginia governor William Berkeley.

  • Philadelphia

    The city of Philadelphia is founded.

  • Pennsylvania

    The colony of Pennsylvania is founded.

  • Salem Witch Trials

    The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 begin.

  • Virginia

    The capital of Virginia moves from Jamestown to Williamsburg.