Important dates in colonial times.

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    17th century

  • Jamestown, Virginia is founded.

    Jamestown, Virginia is founded.

    Jamestown is founded in 1607 by John Smith.
  • The House of Burgesses was formed.

    The House of Burgesses was formed.

    The House of Burgesses, the lower house of the Virginia Legislature, is formed in 1619.
  • The Mayflower Compact was signed.

    The Mayflower Compact was signed.

    The Mayflower Compact is signed, stating that the new colony would be self-governed and enforced that self-governing.
  • The colony of Maryland is settled.

    The colony of Maryland is settled.

    Maryland is settled by Lord Baltimore and other Catholics in North America.
  • Dutch colonists settle near the Hudson River

    Dutch colonists settle near the Hudson River

    Dutch colonists settle near the Hudson River and found New Amsterdam and New Netherland.
  • Rhode Island passes a law that prohibits slavery.

    Rhode Island passes a law that prohibits slavery.

    Rhode Island passes the first law in America that prohibits slavery.
  • Roger Williams is granted a royal charter for Rhode Island.

    Roger Williams is granted a royal charter for Rhode Island.

    Roger Williams is granted a royal charter for the land of Rhode Island by King
  • Plymouth causes the Wampanoag to surrender

    Plymouth causes the Wampanoag to surrender

    The Plymouth Colony causes King Philip Metacome, Chief of the Wompanoag, to surrender their weapons.
  • William Penn is granted a charter for the land of Pennsylvania.

    William Penn is granted a charter for the land of Pennsylvania.

    King Charles II grants William Penn a charter to repay him for a debt owned to Will's father.
  • Plymouth becomes a part of Massachusetts

    Plymouth becomes a part of Massachusetts

    The Plymouth colony becomes part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.