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First permanent English Colony settled by the Virginia Company
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On his third expedition sponsored by the Dutch East India Company, he discovered a river that would later be named after him. His expedition led to Dutch colonization later in history.
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African slaves was introduced into the English colony of Jamestown.
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First form of self-government document created by English settlers coming to the new world before settling in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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This act ensured religious freedom within the colony. It protected those who worshiped diverse forms of christianity.
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Nathaniel Bacon lead a campaign to attack Native Americans with local frontiersman.
