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Sir Walter Raleigh settles on Roanoke Island in 1587. He brought 117 men, women, and children with their leader John White. White left to get supplies from England, and when he returned two years later, there was not a single person on the island, and the only clue left was the word 'CROATOAN' carved into a tree. (Book)
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Jamestown, Virginia was the first permenant English settlement. http://www.history.com/topics/jamestown
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The House of Burgesses was a group of representitives from the English colonies that existed from 1619 to 1776. https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses
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The Mayflower Compact was a document signed by the original pilgrims that sailed to North America. The document stated laws and agreements that they would all follow. http://www.history.com/topics/mayflower-compact
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The movement of many Puritans from England to North America to find religious freedom. (Book)
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New York was founded by the Dutch in 1624. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/new-york
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Massachusetts was settled by about 1000 puritans in 1630. This colony was established as a place of religious freedom for Puritans. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony
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Maryland was established for its tolerance of Roman Catholics.
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Rhode Island was founded as a regions tolerant colony in 1636 by Rodger Williams. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/rhode-island
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The Maryland Toleration Act stated that all Roman Catholics have religious freedom.
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A series of laws created by British Parliament to discourage colonists from having freedom of trade. https://www.britannica.com/topic/salutary-neglect
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The Carolinas were founded as a trade center. Included the modern states of North and South Carolina. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Carolina
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An English colony established as a settlement for puritans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Connecticut
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Nathaniel Bacon Jr. lead an uprising against the governor of Virginia Sir William Bradley. https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm
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This colony was founded William Penn as a religious Haven for Quakers. https://www.landofthebrave.info/pennsylvania-colony.htm
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An event of mass hysteria in Salem Massachussets that let to the execution of 20 (innocent) people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials
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While Europe was experiencing a movement called the Enlightenment, which focused on science and logic, The Americas had a strong movement back to Christianity led by fear tactics. (Book)
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The Albany Plan of union was suggested by Benjamin Franklin. It stated that the 13 colonies should have one unified government. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_Plan
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Also called the Seven Years War, this was a dispute between Britain and France over land. http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war
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An attempt to pacify the Native Americans by stopping the english fro invading their lands. http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of
