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Roanoke
Roanoke is a small town on the eastern coast of America. It was founded in 1857, making it the first permanent colony. Their mayor, John White, left for England. When he came back his colony was empty. https://www.britannica.com/story/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke -
Carolina
The earliest English attempt at colonization in North America was Roanoke Colony the "Lost Colony" of Sir Walter Raleigh. The colony was established at Roanoke Island in the Croatan Sound on the leeward side of the Outer Banks. The first attempt at a settlement consisted of 100 or so men led by Ralph Lane. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent English colony.They faced diseases, unclean water, harsh winters, didn't have the farming or hunting skills, died of starvation, and in the very beginning leadership problems. This sparked many cultural encounters that helped shape the world.https://www.historyisfun.org/jamestown-settlement/history-jamestown/ -
House of Burgesses
This was the first elective governing body in a British overseas possession. It was established by Gov. George Yeardley. The original membership was 22. https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses -
Great Migration
Between 1620 and 1640 many English puritans migrated to New England, the Chesapeake, and the west indies. The main reason they left was because of religion. Those who left were separatists. http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-great-puritan-migration/ -
Mayflower Compact/Plymouth/Mayflower
Plymouth was founded by pilgrims. They came to America on board the Mayflower. They tried to set sail before but failed. The mayflower compact was the first governing document of Plymouth. It shaped the future for us. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower_Compact -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts bay colony was settled by the English. It was founded by Puritans who wanted to change the Church of England.It was founded under a royal charter. The puritans farmed which made them economically successful.https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Maryland toleration Act
The Maryland Toleration Act did not bring complete religious freedom.he Catholics in originally Catholic Maryland had become a minority of the population although still powerful.The Toleration Act, it was believed, was a way of providing protection for Catholics while at the same time representing a nod in the direction of the English government, which in 1649 and for a dozen years thereafter was firmly under the control of the English Puritans. -
Connecticut
The U.S. state of Connecticut began as three distinct settlements of Puritans from Massachusetts and England;they combined under a single royal charter in 1663.Various Algonquian tribes long inhabited the area prior to European settlement. The Dutch were the first Europeans in Connecticut.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut -
Bacon's rebellion
Armed rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon. It took place in 1676 in Virginia. This all happened because of the high demand for land.https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was founded when William Penn received a royal charter from King Charles II of England. Pennsylvania was first colonized by Swedish and Dutch settlers. English took control of the colony in 1667. In 1681, William Penn established a colony based on religious tolerance; it was settled by many Quakers along with its chief city Philadelphia, which was also the first planned city. -
Salem Witch Trials
In Salem, Virginia many young girls had claimed to be possessed. They also accused several women of witchcraft. The town went crazy and many people were killed in the process.https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials -
Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a spiritual renewal that swept the American Colonies, particularly New England. Fighting between religious and political groups came to a halt with the Glorious Revolution of 1688, an event which established the Church of England as the reigning church of the country. -
Salutary Neglect
Salutary neglect, policy of the British government from the early to mid-18th century regarding its North American colonies under which trade regulations for the colonies were laxly enforced and imperial supervision of internal colonial affairs was loose as long as the colonies remained loyal to the British government and contributed to the economic profitability of Britain. -
French-Indian war
The French and Indian War was a North American conflict.The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763.The border between French and British possessions was not well defined, and one disputed territory was the upper Ohio River valley. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/french-indian-war -
Albany Plan
The Albany Plan of Union was a plan to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies, suggested by Benjamin Franklin.Many items were discussed at the Convention and once a plan was agreed upon, the Albany Plan of Union was sent to all the colonies and to Great Britain's Board of Trade. Almost all of the colonies rejected the plan.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_Plan -
Proclamation of 1763
In 1763, at the end of the French and Indian War, the British issued a proclamation,mainly intended to conciliate the Indians by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands.In response to a revolt of Native Americans led by Pontiac, an Ottawa chief, King George III declared all lands west of the Appalachian Divide off-limits to colonial settlers. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of -
New York
First settled by the Dutch. It was called New Amsterdam but then changed to New York when the English took over. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/new-york -
Maryland
One of the original Thirteen Colonies.Maryland was founded by George Calvert. He wanted to provide a religious haven for Catholics. Unlike the Pilgrims and Puritans, who enforced religious conformity in their settlements, Calvert envisioned a colony where people of different religious sects would coexist under the principle of toleration. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland -
Rhode Island
Banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his views, Roger Williams founded the settlement His firm belief in religious freedom, tolerance and the separation between church and state governed the colony of Rhode Island.
