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Roanoke
Early European colony. John White goes to get supplies. Comes back. Entire colony is gone. Different theories are speculated. http://theshadowlands.net/roanoke.htm -
Jamestown
Britain's first permanent settlement in New World. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamestown,_Virginia -
House of Burgesses
"First legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America" to make conditions of British reign better http://familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Great_Migration_(Puritan) -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
Ships sent from England to the New World to colonize, boarded by Pilgrims! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
British settlement on east coast of America https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Bay_Colony -
Great Puritan Migration
Puritans founding different areas http://familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Great_Migration_(Puritan) -
Maryland
"Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord of Baltimore, founded Maryland... Cecil’s father, George Calvert had received a royal charter for the land from King Charles I. The new colony was named after Henrietta Maria, the wife the king." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Calvert,_2nd_Baron_Baltimore -
Connecticut
English colony. Rivers run through the center. Puritans inhabited the area. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Colony -
Rhode Island
"Rhode Island was founded because of religious freedom, ideals, and philosophy. It was founded as an experiment in religious freedom and tolerance. Roger Williams founded Rhode Island..." -
New York
"The Province of New York was a British proprietary colony and later royal colony on the northeast coast of North America." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_New_York -
Bacon's Rebellion
"Governor Sir William Berkeley was challenged by Nathaniel Bacon for political control of Jamestown." https://www.reference.com/history/significance-bacon-s-rebellion-2880fd2bd9208bf4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon%27s_Rebellion -
Salem Witch Trials
"The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. More than 200 people were accused, nineteen of whom were found guilty and executed by hanging. One other man was pressed to death for refusing to plead, and at least five people died in jail. It was the deadliest witch hunt in the history of the United States." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials -
Great Awakening/Enlightenment
"The Enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 18th century, the "Century of Philosophy"." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Enlightenment -
Albany Plan
Brought up by Benjamin Franklin. Suggested Unified government for the 13 colonies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_Plan -
French-Indian War
British colonies and New France ones at war. Both backed by parent countries and the American Indians. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War -
Proclamation of 1763
"The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued in response to a revolt of Native Americans on October 7, 1763, by King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Proclamation_of_1763
