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Apr 2, 1513
Ponce de Leon lands in Florida
Florida is established in search of the fountain of youth and for God, glory, and gold. #1 -
Guale uprising
The Guale rebelled against Spanish missionary efforts. #1 -
Jamestown, VA settled
The Englih Virginia Company establishes its first successful colony to gain money. #2 -
Population decreases dramatically in the colonies
Due to poor conditions and harsh winters, many diedwhich led to the headright system. #2 -
Santa Fe established
Spain establishes a settlement in the Southwest. #1 -
Pocahontas marries John Rolfe
Chief Powhattan's daughter marries Englishman John Rolfe. #3 -
Headright system
England sponsired eigrants to America by alotting fifty acres per person. #2 -
First shipment of African slaves.
Slaves were imported as plantations were built and labor needed. #2 -
Chief Opechancanough leads rebellion
Rebellion against English Jamestown. #3 -
Dutch purchase Manhattan Island
The Dutch enter the colonial game and establish New Amsterdam. #4 -
Cambridge Agreement
Agreement to get more settlers in MBC and John Wnithrop was elected Governor. #2 -
Maryland founded.
Maryland is founded on a royal charter from King Charles 1. #2 -
Pequot War
Pequots rebel against New England colonies and lose. -
Slaves imported to Massachusetts.
Labor was needed, so slaves were imported. #2 -
MA General Court punishes those who leave colony.
Population is decreasing and people are leaving so those who leave were punished. #3 -
Chief Opechancanough leads rebellion
Rebllion against English Jamestown #3 -
Charles 1 gives 8 proprieters right to South Carolina.
South Carolina becomes a new English colony. #4 -
The English take over New Amsterdam
The English take NA and rename it New York. #4 -
King Philip's War
Also called Metacom's War. A bloody war between colonists and Native Americans led by King Philip. #3 -
The Laws of War
Created by MA General court in result of the tragedies of King Philp's War. #3 -
Pope leads Pueblo revolt
The Pueblos were able to drive out the Spanish fom Santa Fe temporarily. #1 -
English Toleration Act
England, under William and Mary, agrees to tolerate other religions. -
Massachusetts Bay colony subsumes Plymouth
Although Plymouth preceeded te MA Bay colony,it was beat in population and size.
