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Growth of the Thirteen Colonies
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Frst House of Burgesses meeting
The burgesses were representatives of the colonys,towns andcould make local laws. In 1619 they met to create laws. It was the first meeting of representative goverment in the new world. -
The mayflower compact
The mayflower compact was the firstgoverment document of the plymouth colony. Half the colonists were separatists seeking religous freedom. It was signed by41 of the 101 passengers -
massachusetts bay
Jhon Winthrop led settlers to Massachusetts bay. An english settlement on the east coast of north america. Was founded by the Massachusets bay colony. -
Roger williams
Roger williams was forced out of Massachusetts. Also founded the state rhode island. -
Town of hartford
Thomas hooker founded the town of hartford in conneticut. thomas hooker was a puritan. thomas hooker was also the father of conneticut. -
war
war betwee english colonists and pequot indians bring diasaster to the pequots. the reason was the english kept steeling land. -
first book
the first book published in englands american colonies. the title of the book was bay psalm. this book was printed in british north american -
Maryland colonists
Maryland colonists were guaranteed religous freedom by the act of toleration. act of toleration was the second law like this. created the first legal limitations. -
Amsterdam surrenders
Amsterdam surrendered the dutch colony to england. peter stuyvant was the governer who surrendered the colony. no shots were fired when he surrendered. -
new amsterdam is renamed
New amsterdam is renamed new york by the recently established english. renamed new york after the kings brother the duke of york. -
building of philedalphia
William Penn supervised the building of philedalphia. william penn wanted to build a city along the deleware river for a trading place. philedalphia was the largest city and biggest port. -
Charter of liberties
Charter of Liberties permitted colonists in pennsylvania to elect legislative repersentatives. sought to bind the kings to certain laws. -
jhon law
scottish entrepreneur jhon law establishes the louisana company to develop the mississippi valley for france. John law believed money was only exchange. -
Iroquois league
the iroquois league became known as th six nations after the tuscarora join the group. this group was made up of 7 native american nations. -
Great awakening
a reavilist movement in america led by jonathan edwards became known as the great awakening. refered to a time of religous rivial.
