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Jamestown Established
Jamestown, the first new world colony, was established at this date. -
Pocahontas marries John Rolfe
Pocahontas is the daughter of the chief of the Powhatan Indian confederacy. She married Tobacco planter John Rolfe. -
Mayflower Arives at Plymoth
The Mayflower ship carrying pilgrims arrives at Plymoth Rock. -
John Winthrop was Elected Govenor
John Winthrop was elected as the governor of Boston at this date -
Algonquian Leader Killed
A Jamestown settler killed the Algonquian Leader. This ended almost all big fights. -
Toleration Act Passes
The Toleration Act is passed and not having religious freedom for Christians in Maryland became illegal -
Massasoit Dies
Massasoit, the father of Metacomet, passes away from an unknown cause -
England Claims New Netherland as their own
New Netherland was founded in 1621. In 1664, King Charles II decided to try to increase england's colonies. He did this by taking over New Netherland. -
N&S Carolina become split colonies
At this date the colonists of the Carolinas decide to split the colony into two different ones - North Carolina and South Carolina -
Massachussetts bay colony founded
The colony Massachusetts Bay was founded
