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Roanoke Colony
The Roanoke colony was created by John White in 1587 with about 100 colonists. John White had to return to England for supplies. He returned 3 years later to find no trace of the colonists he left behind. It was the first English colony in the New World. -
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Jamestown Settlement
The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. Jamestown was established by the Virginia Company of London as "James Fort" on May 4, 1607, and was considered permanent after brief abandonment in 1610. It followed several earlier failed attempts, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Jamestown served as the capital of the colony for 83 years, from 1616 until 1699. -
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Tobacco Plantations
John Rolfe was the first to establish tobacco plantations in the American Colonies. His product was an instant success and opened up the colonial and European market in an unprecedented way making it essential to the economic welfare and success of the colonies. -
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St. George's Town
This settlement was founded by the Virginia Company and was the first permanent English settlement on the islands of Bermuda. It is also considered the third successful English settlement. To this day it is still an English territory. -
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was formed in 1630 by 1000 English Puritans seeking religious sanctuary under John Winthrop. It was chartered by Charles I of England in 1629. The region was characterized by independent local governments as well as strict religious views. By 1640, the population grew to 20000. -
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Harvard University
Harvard University was founded early on in colonial America and has since grown into one of the most prestigious schools in the world for medicine, law, and business. -
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Mercantilism
Around 1620-1640 England introduced a mercantilism policy which encouraged trade and made for increasing success and prosperity. The trade routes and merchant fleets that were built up over this time became essential to the success of independent America. -
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Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts created in 1651 closed off trade between Britain's American colonies and the other imperial powers of the time. It also increased the amount of products between Britain and the colonies as well as added taxes to the goods. -
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Rise of Southern Gentry
In the south, the government was biased toward whites by lowering taxes and allowing slaves. White men formed political ties with smallholders, and took measures to set themselves apart culturally. They became boisterous, aggressive men who hunted, drank, gambled on horse races, and demonstrated their manly prowess by forcing themselves on female servants and slaves. However, they cultivated gentility; learning from advise books how to act like gentlemen in other regards. -
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Rice and Indigo
Around 1720 rice was introduced in the American Colonies and by 1750 was a large component in American's diets. Most of the rice plantations where found in South Carolina and contributed greatly to its economic success. Around the same time indigo was introduced and was produced for medicinal use and use as a dye. -
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Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke was an Irishman born in Dublin. He served in the English parliament after moving to London. He is most famous for the quote, "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." He also was well known for supporting the American Revolutionaries. -
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Georgia Colony
The Georgia colony was named after King George II when it was established by James Oglethorpe. The reason for establishment was to protect Carolina from the Spanish in Florida and the French in Louisiana. The demographics were persecuted Protestant sects and poor, lower class English citizens. -
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7 Years war/ French and Indian War
The 7 years War was a conflict between Britain and France when Colonial forces commanded by George Washington attacked in order to expel the French. France won support from Natives. Britain with the help of its colonies defeated France, and took French claims in America. Natives allied with France were mistreated by new English colonist. Natives began to attack the English until King George III drew a line marking the extent of English colonization, and granted natives reservation lands.