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1st Colony founded.
The first colony was founded at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. -
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13 Colonies
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The Headright System
The Headright System was set up by the London Company. It gave 50 acres of land to colonists who paid their own way to Virginia, or paid the way of someone else. -
Mayflower Compact
Pilgrims established their own government. They based most of it on the Mayflower Compact. -
The Great Migration
The mass migration of thousands from England to the new colonies. -
The Quakers
The Quakers, or Society of friends, was a Protestant sect founded in England. -
The Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts established that only English or colonial merchants could engage in trade with England. -
Carolina Founded
Carolina was settled. Eight men received charters from the king to explore south and create Carolina colony. The main port was Charles Town. -
Salem Witchcraft Trials
Hysteria over witchcraft accusations consumes Salem Village, Massachusetts. -
End of American Revolution
The end of the American Revolution ended the colonial American time period. -
Declaration of independence
Document signed declaring U.S. independent of British crown on July 4, 1776.
