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founded by Giovanni da Verrazzano, and was adopted in a royal charter
https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/rhode-island/state-name-origin/origin-rhode-island -
We don't actually know what happened to the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke, just that there was no signs of the colony existing, except for the carving "Croatoan"
https://www.history.com/news/what-happened-to-the-lost-colony-of-roanoke -
Connecticut was the fifth state to approve of the constitution.
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The first permanent English settlement, and they traded with the local Indians for food.
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Is the "birthplace of religious freedom"
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Was the first government in the "New World"
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It was a self-governed set of rules for when pilgrims on their ships
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/colonial-america/mayflower-compact -
Settled by the Dutch, until it was taken over by the English
https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/new-york/state-name-origin-state-quarter/origin-new-york -
It was a large of puritans moving to the "New World", and the Church of England got mad
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Was a joint-stock colony
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Thousands separating from the Church of England and heading to the Americas
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It was the first act of the separation of church and state
https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/maryland-toleration-act-11630122.html -
It began when Bacon ignored Berkeley's orders, and seized some Appomattox Indians, for stealing his corn.
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Was founded by William Penn when the king granted him a charter
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Began when some young girls claimed they were possessed and accused other women of witchcraft
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials -
Stated that the British government's laws would be greatly reduced in the colonies
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South Carolina served the British West Indies until they separated while North Carolina had indentured servants, and slavery.
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Was supposed to be the first central government, but was never carried out
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
The French-Indian War determined who has control over North America
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/french-indian-war -
Was declared by the British and it ended the French and Indian War
https://www.britannica.com/event/Proclamation-of-1763
