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Roanoke
A colony that was found by Sir Walter Raleigh in the America. Was abanded when Raleigh came back, with Indian marks of Croatoan marked in a tree. To this day we still don’t know what happened to the people that lived in Roanoke North Carolina. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/mystery-roanoke-endures-yet-another-cruel-twist-180962837/ -
Jamestown
The Virginia Company of London ( Joint Stock) founded a colony in Virginia. The colony got off to a rough start when only 38 of the 150 people survived the first winter. The land was not fertile, the men refused to work, and the natives weren’t friendly. John Smith stepped up and became a leader when he made people work. John Rolfe and his wife Pocahontas help start tobacco growth and the colony was able to make profit. Indentured servants signed contracts to work in Virginia. Got in Notes -
Salutary Neglect
Salutary neglect was an undocumented, British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, meant to keep the American colonies obedient to Great Britain. The British made laws on the Americans such as taxing stuff in order to benefit themselves. -
House of Burgesses
House of Burgesses was created in 1619. This was the first elective governing body in a British overseas possession. This was an assembly in the colony of Virginia. Each Virginia settlement could elect two delegates.https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower was a ship that carried pilgrims over to the new world to escape the religious persecution. About 100 passengers plus 35 pilgrams cane over and and stopped at a location near the Hudson River. The place were they land is called Plymouth, where the people started a village and created the first thanksgiving. They started the Mayflower Compact to state the the colonies government. It was a self governed plan. This lead to the success in Plymouth. (Notes) -
Great Migration
Happened From 1620-1640. Puritans wanted to seek religious freedom from England. They didn't like the Roman Catholic church in which they had to follow so they sailed over the new world, started their own colony and were able to follow their own religion. https://www.greatmigration.org/new_englands_great_migration.html -
New York
New York Colony was originally a Dutch colony called New Amsterdam founded by Peter Minuit. Henry Hudson found this area by sailing the Hudson river, which led to the exploration of New York. In 1664 the Dutch surrender the land and gave it over to the Duke of York, which led to the changing of the name to New York. New York is part a middle colony. http://www.softschools.com/facts/13_colonies/new_york_colony_facts/2043/ -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Puritans settled the Massachusetts bay colony. With charter from King Charles I about 1000 Puritans settled in Massachusetts. They were led by Governor John Winthrop who believed, “We shall be as a city upon a Hill. The eyes of the people are on us”. The Puritans law governed the colony were tied to the beliefs of the Church. Found in notes -
Maryland
Maryland Colony was founded by Lord Baltimore. He was a Catholic who convinced King Charles I to grant 100 millions acres for persecuted Catholics to settle. It was settled as a Proprietary Colony. That meant that the owner of the colony was the ruler, not the British King or Queen. -
Connecticut
Thomas Hooker led a group of people to Connecticut. They left for Connecticut to escape the ruling of the Puritans. They settled in present day Hartford. Trading post were found in Connecticut. This led to more goods being delivered to the colony. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/connecticut -
Rhode Island
A New England colony founded by Roger Williams and his supporters. Roger Williams was banned from the Massaschuetts Bay colony for speaking against the government authorities punishing religious dissention and against the confiscation of Native American land. -
Maryland Toleration Act
A law stating religious tolerance for Christians. It was passed by the assembly of the Maryland colony. It was the second law requiring religious tolerance in the British North American colonies and created one of the pioneer statutes passed by the legislative body of an organized colonial government to guarantee any degree of religious liberty. http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1600-1650/the-maryland-toleration-act-1649.php -
Carolina
Founded by 8 supporters, given land by King Charles II. Had easy access to the trade in the West Indies, people settled in the Carolinas to grow cash crops like rice, indigo, and tobacco. (Notes) -
Bacon's Rebellion
Event led by Nathanial Bacon and other armed men who fought against the rules of Governor William Berkeley. It started when Bacon was not allowed to be part of fur trade. the people attacked Native Americans and torched the Capital. But before the English could come over and help support Berkeley, Bacon died of dysentery. https://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h521.html -
Pennsylvania
Founded by William Penn. He was granted a charter from King Charles II to establish a new colony. It was a holy experiment a place without land owning aristocracy where every male settler receive 50 acres of land and the right to vote. Quaker’s settled here and became the society of friends.(Notes) -
Salem Witch Trials
This event started in Massachusetts started when young girls were accused of being possessed by the devil, and were doing witchcraft. 150 people were found guilty and imprisoned, while 7 died in prison, 19 were hung. By September 1692, the hysteria had begun to abate and public opinion turned against the trials.https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials -
Great Awakening/Enlightenment
The Great Awakening was a period of intense religious revivalism that spread throughout the American colonies. The movement deemphasized the higher authority of church doctrine and instead put a greater importance on the individual and his or her spiritual experience. https://www.thoughtco.com/great-awakening-of-early-18th-century-104594 -
French-Indian War
The French and Indian War was the North American conflict in a larger war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years’ War. The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The war started because both the British and the French wanted to explain their territory and both wanted the same land. This led to the two nations fought against each other. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/french-indian-war -
Albany Plan
The Albany Plan of Union was a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. The representatives from seven of the British North American colonies adopted the plan. This was started originally because of breakdowns in negotiations between two native American tribes. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
Proclamation of 1763
After the French and Indian War, the English government sent out a law saying that the people from Europe could no longer go and steal the Native American's Land. Only Licensed traders could travel into their land. https://www.mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/marylandcolony/
